Noel Kelly and Tubridy submit data request

Ryan Tubridy would have no major problem dealing at an appropriate time with the issue of €150,000 in controversial payments made to him by RTÉ, a source close to the broadcaster has said. However, there are unresolved issues between the former Late Late Show host and his former employer, including an outstanding data access request, the source said. “It would be unreasonable to expect the issue (of the €150,000 payments) to be dealt with until those other matters have been resolved,” they added.

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/05/29/ryan-tubridy-willing-to-address-repayment-of-150000-to-rte-at-appropriate-time/

I can't say that I agree with the reasoning here. If Ryan feels that he has grounds for taking a legal case against RTE, then surely it's completely separate from repaying the money.

https://goss.ie/featured/taoiseach-micheal-martin-defends-appearing-on-ryan-tubridys-podcast-following-rte-scandal-im-not-going-to-join-any-witch-hunt-421332

I remember Tubs saying that he has known Micheal Martin since the early nineties, when he was involved in student politics. I think that it's slightly disingenuous of Martin to portray himself as a casual observer. He would have been friendly with and worked with various members of Ryan's extended family, down through the years. Not saying that any of that is Ryan's fault, but it does cast things in a different light.