Gript-A source of misinformation. **Read OP before posting**

At no point did I say it was by a hack. I merely pointed out it was an opinion piece which was interesting and raised very valid points in regards legal protection for journalists in Ireland. It also, like any good opinion piece, raised valid points for discussion.

I also wasn't saying you did or didn't know, I was clarifying as another poster was commenting on whether it had more weight now it was being reported in the IT.

Colin Murphys piece makes the same point with the more nuanced view of a journalist it may directly affect.

After reading both opinion pieces, I don't disagree with their views. Also, on a personal level, having watched two criminals escape free after getting away on a warrant technicality, I see the Gardas point of view of being vague so that nothing becomes inadmissible.

Someone here asked, why didn't they just ask Gript, I see that point as well. A journalist in the Indo or IT (and I like neither publication), satisfied it would not put a source at risk would most likely hand over the videos as long as they were not incriminating (this is an opinion, they might not). The Gript videos, whether this view is agreed with or not, would quite possibly implicate not only the video taker and potentially staff members of the publisher as guilty parties. Being a journalist does not indemnify someone against the law. For those concerned about my accusations, I don't believe them to be. Gript is quite openly inflammatory and I would see some of their opinion pieces as borderline illegal in regards to incitement to hatred.