RTE viewers who tuned into Prime Time on Tuesday left were left annoyed by one comment made by Miriam O’Callaghan.
The veteran broadcaster, along with Sarah McInerney, tackled topics such as cryptocurrency, Covid and Christmas on one of the last Prime Time episodes of 2021.
On a more serious note, Miriam interviewed non-executive director of Mannok Build, John McCartin, following the sentencing of three men who attacked businessman Kevin Lunney.
In a victim impact statement read at a sentence hearing for three men found guilty of the crime, the Quinn Industrial Holdings director said a "greater torment" than his physical pain was knowing the "anguish" his wife and children had experienced.
However, some viewers of the current affairs programme took issue after Miriam shared that John would be driving home to Leitrim.
One person tweeted: “When discussing credible death threats against Mannok Director John McCartin, Miriam lets us all know he driving home to Leitrim. Safe home!”
A second person added: “Thank you for confirming John's movements there Miriam”.
While others took to social media to praise the conduct and answers given by Mr McCartin after a traumatic week for both he and the business in the aftermath of the trial.
Mr Lunney, 51, was kidnapped close to his home in Co Fermanagh on the evening of September 17, 2019.
The businessman had his leg broken, was doused in bleach and the letters QIH were carved into his chest before he was dumped on a roadside in Co Cavan.
During his abduction ordeal, his attackers repeatedly demanded that the father of six resign his position as a director of the company.
Three men found guilty of false imprisonment and causing intentional harm to Mr Lunney appeared at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Monday for a sentence hearing.
