There was a photograph

 BBC broadcaster Stephen Nolan decided to reference stories started by the Irish News on his last Radio Ulster show of the week this morning. 

"We have had days, as you probably know, of headlines about me and the Nolan team in the papers this week.

"I am not ignoring the story, but it is just the BBC has processes in place to deal with staff complaints and I do and need to totally respect those processes. They have got to be confidential for them to work.

"I can say one thing though. I am sorry. There was a photograph, it was widely available on the internet and I was talking to a long term friend and peer outside of work. I am deeply sorry."