Darragh McManus: Ryan Tubridy casts his net wide with move to YouTube and TalkSport, but will he land the next big gig?

"In 2023 we wondered whether the broadcaster had burnt his bridges, but two years at Virgin Radio established his renaissance"

"The carousel of Irish radio and radio presenters never stops moving. At the end of a year that saw the biggest RTÉ Radio 1 shake-up in years and a number of big-name departures, and coming mere days after Newstalk announced its biggest reshuffle in a while, we get news of another major change in the career of Ryan Tubridy."

"This is the man whose controversial payment deal precipitated a huge crisis at the national broadcaster, one that still rumbles on to some degree today. Back in the summer of 2023, we wondered whether Tubridy had irreversibly burnt the bridges of goodwill with the industry and general public. We wondered whether there was a way back."

Ryan Tubridy experienced a professional revival after two years at Virgin Radio following a controversial RTÉ payment deal. The Irish radio sector underwent significant upheaval, including the largest RTÉ Radio 1 shake-up in years, several high-profile departures, and a Newstalk reshuffle. The payment controversy precipitated a major crisis at the national broadcaster that continues to have effects. By summer 2023 Tubridy's goodwill with the industry and public appeared severely damaged, prompting doubts about a return. Recent developments mark a notable career change and suggest a renewed professional standing.

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