Sky News sorry for ‘bog-trotting’ comments about Stephanie Roche’s former club
Sky News have apologised after one of its paper reviewers referred to Peamount United as “some bog-trotting side” on air yesterday morning.
Stephanie Roche’s Puskas nomination was discussed during the review of the morning papers and they showed a clip of her scoring the famous goal for the Dublin side.
The Sun Political Editor Tom Newton Dunn described the goal.
“Watch what she does here, turn and right in the back of the net,” he said. “A truly terrific goal from some...um...bog-trotting side in Ireland somewhere."
The comment was picked up immediately by social media, and viewers were unimpressed with Newton Dunn’s remarks.
@SkyNews Did the Sun political editor really just say 'BOGTROTTING' to refer to an Irish footballer? Disgusting. You are in the dark ages.
— Jambon Jovi 💙 (@JubsMalo) January 13, 2015
#skynews paper reviewer referred to Stephanie Roche's Peamount Utd as some bogtrotting side in Ireland. #stayclassy #Skypapers
— Philip Rooney (@philip_rooney) January 13, 2015
@tnewtondunn referring to the Irish as "Bog trotting" I thought it was 2015 ?? #RacistMuch #TypicalSunJourno
— Georgina Hallows (@Hallowbythyname) January 14, 2015
Stephanie Roche plays for "some little bog-trotting Irish team". only slightly patronising/racist @SkyNews #skynews #stephanieroche #bigot
— Kevin McGurk (@iron_marmalade) January 14, 2015
The Sun journalist’s knowledge of geography was also called into question.
@tnewtondunn some bog trotting side nope not many bogs to be seen in dublin city.
— Gary Parkes (@GaryParkes2) January 14, 2015
The Herald reported today that Sky said the journalist was merely pointing out how brilliant the goal was from such a small club.
The broadcaster said there was no offence meant by the comment.
