The Ryan Tubridy Show **Mod: Read OP**

Who's that, RoTelly? I've never heard of or encountered that person in any media before; be it TV, radio, online or print. They're a complete unknown to me and all my compatriots. I'm bewildered as to why you would post a photograph of them on this thread, that's discussing someone called Ryan Tubridy, who I also have never, ever, heard of.

The point is simple: take away the organisation and the shows that promoted him in Ireland and what's left? Tubridy's value to an Irish national broadcaster thinking of hiring him was primarily based on his former prominence as a TV presenter and a radio presenter on a national broadcaster.

The first cut to his value was when he stood down from the LLS. There was no replacement TV show and he was effectively off Irish TV.

The second cut to his value was when RTE took him off air and he then proceeded to muck up a lifeline deal to bring him back on RTE radio.

He spent approximately six months off air until he resurfaced on a UK radio station that syndicated his programme to Irish local radio stations. Not Irish national broadcasters. Just local radio stations.

The third cut to his value was when Oliver Callan took over his former slot on RTE for 150K. Leaving aside the symbolic nature of that number, it is a starting point for any salary negotiation for Tubridy if any Irish broadcaster wants to hire him. This is a far cry from when Tubridy was RTE's highest earner.

Fame is fickle. Those who seek it need to be in the public eye and need the public's attention. Without it, people forget. And there are always others eager to take the place of the formerly famous. In Irish terms, Tubridy is on a UK radio station and no longer part of the pantheon of famous Irish national broadcasters. The longer he stays there, the more people in Ireland forget about him.

Do you agree that, unlike the genuinely famous people in your ice cream photos, we should consider his fame to be fading? After all, when is the last time you saw him on Irish TV?

Without his presence on a national TV and radio broadcaster like RTE and without the marketing power of a large organisation like RTE, is his value to an Irish broadcaster less than it was when he was RTE's highest earner? When it comes to Tubridy being famous in Ireland, RTE giveth and RTE taketh away.

Regards...jmcc

Louis Walsh cobbled together two hugely successful boybands from a collection of Irish young fellas. Some could sing, some couldn't. All looked good and had an appeal. He then teamed them up with brilliant songwriters who are experts at churning out pop hits. He made a packet. So did the guys in the bands and some have remained in the industry, like Ronan Keating, and still have a very comfortable living.

It's a huge insult to Louis Walsh, Ronan Keating, Shane Filan etc to equate them with Tubridy. Yes they are all famous in Ireland, but all of them bar Tubridy got to where they are on merit. Even Keith Duffy could sit on a stool seductively and provide backing vocals for the lead, ie the basic set of skills required for being in a boyband. Tubridy never managed to master the basic set of skills for TV or radio broadcasting. And still hasnt.

Is "unfamous" a word? Perhaps you'd agree that Tubridy is formerly famous. All those people in your ice cream photos are famous and remain so. Without the his presence on RTE TV and radio and without RTE's marketing machine to promote him, he's rapidly approaching a situation where the only thing for whcih people in Ireland will remember him will be the Tubridy Pay Scandal. This is going to be a major consideration for any Irish national broadcaster considering hiring him and a potential deal breaker for a return to RTE.

Regards...jmcc

I don’t actually know anyone from Westmeath, but as far as I know they’re as capable of writing messages as anyone else. 🤷🏻

Yes, it is.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unfamous#

Being “famous” is the state of being known about by many people. It’s ludicrous - ludicrous - to claim that Tubridy is not a household name in Ireland. And getting more and more well known in the UK too, with his national radio show, I might add.

Your credibility is on the line here.

The intriguing and completely bonkers case of the ice cream conundrum? :)

Regards...jmcc

Emma O'Kelly rocks! One of the few in RTE whose Daddy doesn't work there as well.

Ironically, Kenneth Williams was a well known actor, diarist and chatshow guest. Tubridy, not so much. :)

Regards...jmcc

There are many things for which Marty Morrissey can be criticised. Being Ryan Tubridy is not one of them. :)

People seem to like Marty Morrissey and he seems quite down to Earth. Also knows about GAA stuff.

Regards...jmcc

When was he on 2fm?

Did the Full Irish breakfast show early to mid 00s

10% higher despite not having the greatest living Irishman presenting anymore. Must be panic stations in the NK stables today