Ryan Tubridy scandal fallout continues with Claire Byrne exit, as RTE's flagship station schedule is torn up

"Tubridy, Byrne, Duffy, Dobson and Collins exits see six hours of changes Three highest paid stars in Donnybrook now gone within the space of two years Newstalk pulls off its biggest transfer coup since Pat Kenny moved from Montrose"

"Within the space of three years, every presenter on RTÉ's flagship radio station from 9am to 3pm will soon have changed."

"The shock departure of Claire Byrne from RTÉ will bring about further upheaval at the national broadcaster. It means the three highest-paid stars from the pre-Ryan Tubridy scandal era are now gone from Montrose, as Byrne joins Tubridy and Duffy in leaving the station."

Five prominent broadcasters — Ryan Tubridy, Claire Byrne, Duffy, and presenters Dobson and Collins — have exited, causing six hours of programming changes. Within three years every presenter on RTÉ's flagship radio slot from 9am to 3pm will have changed. Claire Byrne's shock departure triggers further upheaval at the national broadcaster and completes the loss of the three highest-paid stars from the pre-Ryan Tubridy scandal era. Byrne joins Tubridy and Duffy in leaving Montrose. Newstalk achieved a major recruitment win, described as its biggest transfer coup since Pat Kenny moved from Montrose.

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