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TV3 in hot water for cruelly mocking murder to promote The Restaurant

The Restaurant on TV3Episode 4 - Marie Cassidy and Stephen McAllister

TV3 has found itself in hot water after mocking murder to promote The Restaurant.

Bosses have been attacked over a “ghoulish” and “insensitive” release promoting the appearance of State Pathologist Marie Cassidy on the show.

A support group for families of murder and manslaughter victims said it showed “childish humour”.

The Restaurant on TV3 Episode 4 - Marie Cassidy

Appearance: Marie will be on tonight’s episode | TV3

TV3 included a number of death-related puns in their press release to promote tonight’s episode of the show.

They said: “State Pathologist Marie Cassidy hopes to knock ’em dead on TV3’s ‘The Restaurant’.”

They added: “Hoping to blow the diners away with her classic menu, Marie is keeping it simple but full of flavour.”

It also queried whether her menu will “be a grave mistake” and referring to her desert choice, said she was “dead set on sticking to her childhood favourite.”

The Restaurant Ep4 - Roz Purcell (1)

The Restaurant Episode 1 - Alan Shatter (3)

Previous stars: Roz Purcell and Alan Shatter appeared on show | TV3

But John Whelan, chairperson of murder and manslaughter victim support group Advic, insisted it wasn’t funny.

He told the Irish Independent: “It’s insensitive and they’re trying to thinly dress it up as humour.

“The puns and the one-liners are a bit childish and insensitive. The ‘knock-em dead’ and ‘grave mistake’ line stood out, but the whole thing is juvenile.

“Will there be any references to families of people who have died on the programme? I don’t know. I’ll definitely be watching it to see.”

Sponsors Aldi did not include any similar puns in their own release. A TV3 spokesperson said it had “no comment”, when contacted by the Independent.

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