08/06/2026
GOLI welcome apology from BBC.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland welcomes the apology issued by the BBC to Goldsprings LOL 1037 and commends the determination of its members and local political representatives to see the facts of this matter correctly reported.
When challenged by Grand Lodge Officers, BBC Northern Ireland staff defended their position and reporting of the issue and, unlike other media outlets, did not offer an apology.
It is clear however that the BBC Executive Complaints Unit in London have taken a different view and have recognised that the reporting fell short of their own editorial guidelines.
All organisations are rightly subject to media scrutiny, and thanks to the Glorious Revolution of 1688, our press enjoy an uncommon degree of freedom to do so. However, with that freedom comes the responsibility to ensure accuracy and clarity.
