Ryan Tubridy
Ryan Tubridy is a former star presenter at RTÉ, whose undisclosed payments became a central issue in a scandal that prompted extensive scrutiny of the broadcaster's governance and financial practices, influencing subsequent reviews and reforms in the Arts sector.
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Ray D'Arcy expressed anger over the controversial payments to Ryan Tubridy that emerged in 2023.
‘I’ve lost my job and my mother. What’s going to happen next?’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-06
Ryan Tubridy is a presenter whose payments were not disclosed under the former director general Dee Forbes.
‘It feels like an increasingly neutered organisation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
Ryan Tubridy is a former RTÉ host who discusses the secret-payments scandal on O'Callaghan's show.
Seamus Culleton’s Ice story gives Kieran Cuddihy his first real Liveline moment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Ryan Tubridy is mentioned as having many podcasts, highlighting the celebrity culture in Ireland.
An honest depiction of the daily frustrations of parenting in modern Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Ryan Tubridy is mentioned as a ghostly presence backstage on Dancing with the Stars.
A blood-curdling end for Anne Cassin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-08
Ryan Tubridy is a former presenter at RTÉ whose pay disclosure issues led to a lack of trust with the audience.
‘For many years the level of presenter pay at RTÉ got a little bit out of control’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Ryan Tubridy discusses the impact of the RTÉ payments scandal on his life and career.
‘I’d hate to be hit by a bus tomorrow thinking that was the end of my relationship with RTÉ’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-17
Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy sought therapy to help him cope with 'really dark' feelings due to the intensity of criticism he received during the RTÉ payments scandal.
Ryan Tubridy sought therapy to cope with ‘really dark’ feelings in wake of RTÉ pay scandal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-17
Ryan Tubridy was mentioned in the context of RTÉ payments related to the controversy.
RTÉ’s chief financial officer resigns some 18 months into role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Ryan Tubridy has delivered his biggest bombshell since he swore at a bottle of Fanta on the Late Late Toy Show.
Ryan Tubridy attempts to reinvent himself on YouTube. Will it work? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Ryan Tubridy is leaving his weekday slot on Virgin Radio UK to pursue other projects.
Ryan Tubridy leaving Virgin Radio slot in UK after two years to focus on ‘speech radio’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-19
Ryan Tubridy's undisclosed payments triggered a scandal that led to Dee Forbes's resignation.
The seldom-seen Dee Forbes continues to influence RTÉ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy and his partner Dr Clare Kambamettu have married in a ceremony in the west of Ireland.
Ryan Tubridy marries Clare Kambamettu in west of Ireland ceremony – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07RTÉ could do with avoiding further reputational damage after replacing Ryan Tubridy.
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Duffy became the highest-paid presenter after the departure of Ryan Tubridy at the height of the payments controversy in 2023.
Who were RTÉ’s highest earners in 2024? Top-10 list a mix of executives and presenters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-30Ryan Tubridy is described as a silver-tongued Dubliner engaged in culchural appropriation.
As a culchie, I know culchies. Here’s my definitive guide to culchie culture, aka culchure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Ryan Tubridy’s departure was prompted by the payments scandal of 2023.
changing the guard – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Ryan Tubridy's old berth was taken over by Oliver Callan.
RTÉ’s new schedule a hurried defensive reflex to the sour taste left by Ray D’Arcy exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10He was the second-highest paid individual at RTÉ in 2019 – behind Ryan Tubridy.
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Ryan Tubridy was the broadcaster's highest-paid presenter, ahead of Ray D'Arcy.
Ray D’Arcy’s parting outburst atypical of broadcaster who shunned the limelight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09
He was the second-highest paid individual at RTÉ in 2019 – behind Ryan Tubridy.
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09In Ireland we’ve got a group of 34 fantastic people and they’re talking to some people who are very well known, Ryan Tubridy being one of them.
‘There are people in this country who hate me with the fire of a thousand suns’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03
Ryan Tubridy donated a Hugo Boss jacket and a Late Late show jumper to be sold for charity.
Mother raises €70,000 for charity through fashion site after daughter’s death – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Ryan Tubridy is mentioned as Clare Kambamettu's fiancé who received abuse during a controversy over RTÉ payments.
A ‘tiny but loud minority’ drives racism in Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-18
Ryan Tubridy is depicted in a humorous exchange about RTÉ and its past glory.
Patrick Freyne can see clearly now – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14
Ryan Tubridy has announced he has repaid RTÉ €150,000 in connection with controversial payments made to him.
Ryan Tubridy repays €150,000 to RTÉ following financial controversy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08Ryan Tubridy is the host of The Ryan Tubridy Show, known for his upbeat demeanor and namedropping of celebrities.
Ryan Tubridy still has the Tiggerish verve and breezy name-drops. So why does it feel sour? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Ryan Tubridy is involved in a payments controversy that has led to recommended reforms for RTÉ.
Dozens of reforms recommended to RTÉ in wake of pay controversy have been delayed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Ryan Tubridy was vilified and treated appallingly during the RTÉ scandal, according to his friend Dave Fanning.
‘I felt very sorry for Ryan Tubridy, he was vilified’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-13
Ryan Tubridy has announced his engagement to his partner, Dr Clare Kambamettu, a clinical psychologist.
Ryan Tubridy announces engagement to Dr Clare Kambamettu – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-17