PAEDO KENNEALLY ‘COVER-UP’ PROBE Connolly and Rimmel found to have used misleading pic
Flanagan statement to Dail welcomed by victims of pervert
Connolly ROSIE Connolly has become the first blogger to have an advertising complaint against them upheld.
The gripe was filed against the 27-year-old and her ad sponsor Rimmel who shared an image of her promoting their brand of foundation.
A complainant blamed both parties for a misleading advertisement on the grounds of heavy photo editing.
They said the images were made to appear as if any user of the product could achieve the same look but this was not true.
The complaint related to two posts – one shared on Rimmel’s Facebook account and another on Ms Connolly’s Instagram page – both of which included the same image.
The Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland found the picture infringed guidelines on grounds of misleading advertising and instructed the company to remove the post.
The mother of one lashed out to defend herself, saying all concerns needed to be directed at the sponsor as the image was cleared by their filtering process.
The firm said they did not intend to mislead and had the post removed because “it did not reflect their values as a brand”, while encouraging Ms Connolly to do the same. VICTIMS of Bill Kenneally last night welcomed the confirmation of a commission of investigation into the alleged cover-up of the paedophile’s crimes.
They were in the public gallery of the Dail to hear Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan say they deserve answers.
The Waterford sports coach led a reign of terror against young boys for more than 30 years before he was jailed in 2016.
But victims, whose campaign for a public inquiry has been highlighted by the Irish Mirror, claimed their suffering was “brushed under the carpet”.
Mr Flanagan told the Dail: “On November 23, 2016, the then Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald met with the survivors of sexual abuse committed by Bill Kenneally.
“These men – fathers, husbands, brothers and sons – had courageously come forward with their evidence of the horrific abuse inflicted on them during their childhood.
“Their evidence led to a conviction against Bill Kenneally and a sentence of 14 years imprisonment.
“In their meeting the victims of Bill Kenneally’s abuse outlined their concerns about how allegations or complaints about their abuser were dealt with at the time the abuse was taking place.
“Following the meeting the Tanaiste sought the advice of the Attorney General who advised that, while it would be very difficult to establish a Commission of Investigation given a number of legal and procedural difficulties, it would not be impossible.”
There was widespread support in the Dail for the announcement the commission will now be formally set up.
Sinn Fein justice spokesman Donnchadh O Laoghaire said: “The real credit lies with the victims of Bill Kenneally who have campaigned to get this inquiry established.”
Labour leader Brendan Howlin added the cases had been compelling to him and the demands for an inquiry had to be met.
He praised their “persistence” in seeking the truth and “telling their painful story over and over again”.
Fianna Fail justice spokesman Jim O’callaghan said it was “appropriate to have an inquisitorial process in parallel with the judicial process”, because while the courts can be “crude” the inquiry could provide other answers. Kenneally Flanagan