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Can't see it happening. TBH. But we should recognize that he repaid the full amount, I will mention it in the "megathread", so as not to derail the thread again.

Cynically he's going to be part of RTÉ TV autumn launch.

The comeback train has started.

Any news on who will replace him on Q102?

if he gets that LLine gig I am emigrating - as a very ‘ prominent ‘ person once said. RT is the very opposite to the style/£personality that the show requires

No there is nothing confirmed about leaving Virgin Radio/Q102. There is nothing to say that he is returning to RTÉ Radio or TV.

We do know he will be reading one of President Higgins poems at a celebration of the President in Dublin in September, this may be televised by RTÉ at some point, this could be the reason he paid back the amount. But I don't see why this would get him to do so.

Potentially he is working with an Independent production company on a new TV show that will out in the autumn on RTÉ. But there is really nothing pointing to him Returning to RTÉ.

We will only find this out when RTÉ launch its new programming for 2025/2026 at the end of the month.

I can't see him getting Arena, in fairness to Rick O'Shea he seems to be doing an alright job anytime I have tuned in and RTÉ may wish to use him outside RTÉ Gold.

I can't see Ryan being able for a phone-in show. I can only see him retuning to RTÉ Radio if RTÉ decided to drop Ray D'Arcy.

All of this is pure conjecture, only time will tell.

Ryan Tubridy's fiancée Clare Kambamettu set to be Rose of Tralee judge.

Is this the reason the money was paid back?

will his show come live from Tralee? Should be interesting for his English audience

I'm listening to him on The Ryan Tubridy Show Q102/Virgin Radio at the moment. Sounds as chirpy as ever, talking about U.S. political exiles/refugees in Ireland/UK/Europe and playing music.

No I don't see him getting the LL gig, not his forte. No one does misery like Joe Duffy, probably why he was paid so much and how few complained.

Virgin Radio are in the midst of yet another schedule overhaul so he might be impacted by that. They seem to be moving away from celebrity presenters and back to music DJs

In fairness he takes less time off than any of the other daytime presenters except Louise. We can forgive his current absence.

For what it’s worth that insider telegram account previously referenced says:

Tubs has been given his “marching orders” from Virgin - with minimum notice - and he is scrambling for his next gig …

apparently he has made the square root of fcuk all impact on the UK audience market so is forced to look back to Dublin ?!?!

Emma Bunton????

She is several “stardom levels” above Tubridy - hence the panic to return to dear old Ireland all of a sudden??

DJ3000!

the playlists are now so divergent that it makes no sense to simulcast the show on Q102