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Ryan Tubridy - From Virgin to Youtube **Mod: Read OP**

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  • #8252
    Dynomutt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 273 ✭✭Dynomutt


    Tubs does seem to have a fan base of the over 70s, judging from the amount of auld wans (and a few auld lads) foaming at the gusset any time there’s a Ryan-related puff piece posted on Facebook.

    Surely VMTV could capitalise on that demographic by producing an inexpensive knock off of Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip in which Ryan cycles around the country picnicking and having jolly japes in different counties. Mirthful mayhem could ensue as he tackles local activites like milking a cow or trying to play Hurley.

    He could even tie in to his other projects, e.g. a QR code on screen linking to a review video of the books in his bicycle basket or a competition for one lucky viewer to have Ryan do their obituary.

    It practically writes itself.



  • #8253
    GSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭GSF


    He could sub contract the pedalling to D’Arcy. Maybe get them a tandem?



  • #8254
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,509 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    His fans love to make up fantasy programmes for him to do.



  • #8255
    ZaK23-54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭ZaK23-54


    Loads of vacancies now at RTÉ Gold……a low key way back for Ryan



  • #8256
    DaithiMa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭DaithiMa


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215397#Comment_124215397

    He probably put it towards repaying the infamous 150k.



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  • #8257
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215397#Comment_124215397

    100%. If you didn’t hear about it then it didn’t happen. This is the man who shamelessly took a victory lap for taking a pay cut while his minimum wage researchers got shafted and he got a free 150k.



  • #8258
    yagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭yagan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215817#Comment_124215817

    And then only repaid his due when he knew his London gig was being canned.



  • #8259
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124214117#Comment_124214117

    You being so mean to poor auld Ray. He was in his prime on Radio 1, after so many successful years on Today FM, and don't forget his TV work, You're A Star. Blackboard Jungle.

    Typical boards users TBH.

    (***I might be very sarcastic*****)

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



  • #8260
    Bellbottoms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Bellbottoms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124214117#Comment_124214117

    Well that is disapointing to hear.



  • #8261
    RoTelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭RoTelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216272#Comment_124216272

    Trust me if it were Tubs it would be all hearsay!

    ______

    In the end they were just greedy, they all knew one another and knew what to expect more money for no return, it was a secure cash flow, but in fairness they looked for what they wanted and fair dues to them for that, and wouldn't you be doing the same!

    Just one more thing .... when did they return that car

    Yesterday



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  • #8262
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80,228 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    Ryan on with Miriam right now on Radio One.

    He’s back in the building!



  • #8263
    doughef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 818 ✭✭✭doughef


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216759#Comment_124216759

    ‘parked up the fiesta in the car park’

    ‘Didnt check the figures’

    ‘A brick in the wall of scandal’

    ‘Not grabby (not his style)

    ‘Tried to do tbe right thing’

    ‘Hates that he let people down’

    ‘Conscious wouldnt let him NOT pay back the 150k’



  • #8264
    DoctorEdgeWild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,354 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    He still won't take responsibility. Even a soft interview like this, he's still verbally dancing around giving answers.



  • #8265
    hawley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭hawley


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216759#Comment_124216759

    He knows nothing about money, apparently.

    Communication was the greatest fatality



  • #8266
    Fotish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭Fotish


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216773#Comment_124216773

    He’s not doing himself any favours with this interview, trying to whitewash his part, not greedy at all.



  • #8267
    DoctorEdgeWild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,354 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    Carefully avoiding criticising RTE there, tripping over his words because he wants back in the door.



  • #8268
    Brian Scan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭Brian Scan


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124215447#Comment_124215447

    "auld wans (and a few auld lads) foaming at the gusset any time there’s a Ryan-related puff piece posted on Facebook."

    Not a bad description of this thread.

    Mod - warned for breach of forum charter

    Post edited by Leg End Reject on


  • #8269
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216759#Comment_124216759

    Yes I listened to him being interviewed which has now ended.

    It was a more probing interview than I expected and think Tubridy performed well.

    People who didn't hear it live will be able to listen on the RTE Player if they want so no point in me reviewing it.



  • #8270
    Fotish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭Fotish


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216840#Comment_124216840

    Miriam performed well, asked the hard questions, not much responsibility accepted by Ryan, acting the innocent while earning a half million per year is a bit hard to take !



  • #8271
    MadeInKerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 325 ✭✭MadeInKerry


    They are not using my money to pay him. If he is back on the payroll then I am never paying the license fee again.

    I thought he was fine before, maybe not worth what he was paid, but a good guy. Now though it would be a slap in the face for any license payers to hand money over to him.



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  • #8272
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216872#Comment_124216872

    Well people can listen to it themselves and make up their own minds, that is if they haven't firmly made them up already.

    Nothing that came out was any surprise to me but then I'm a bit of an 'RTE payments scandal geek' and others will react on a more human level. How did he sound, was he evasive?

    I think he performed well but then I'm biased.



  • #8273
    GSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭GSF


    100,000 curiosities killed the cat. One moment he says he doesn’t know anything about money, the next moment he’s very very specific about some very small detail. Also for someone who is over Rte he’s very well versed in who the Top 10 earning staff are. Referring to the DG as Mr Backhurst suggests he is not as friends as he implied in some of his remarks.

    A very nervous, defensive interview. Made sure to get all the plugs in though. Getting the most out of the ordeal



  • #8274
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    IMG_4309.jpeg

    Noel Kelly seeing his commission dwindle to almost nothing at this point. Tubridy is getting 40k for Sunday afternoon slot in the uk. It’s a big drop from the good ol RTE days. No wonder he’s spinning his wheels desperately to get back in there.



  • #8275
    yagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,706 ✭✭✭yagan


    Allegedly getting 40K.

    If you believe nothing you hear and half of what you see, he would not be flooding the zone in Ireland now if a UK career had traction.

    Post edited by yagan on


  • #8276
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,662 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    ‘Lovely stuff…’

    IMG_4438.jpeg


  • #8277
    Cyclingtourist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Cyclingtourist


    I see the RTE website is reporting on the Miriam interview.

    Speaking today, Mr Tubridy said there are lots of things he would do differently in retrospect and that he also accepts responsibility for his part in the payments controversy in 2023 that led to his departure from RTÉ.

    "In reality, looking back on everything, I would be inclined to examine things a little closer and say, well, look, maybe we should look at this and look at that. And, you know, there was a kind of bizarre sequence of events that led to where we got to in the end."

    "I will take responsibilty for my mistakes," Mr Tubridy said, "but I respectfully contend that there was a wall of scandal and I was just a brick in that wall."

    Mr Tubridy said that he appreciated Mr Bakhurst saying that RTÉ takes the bulk of the blame for what happened during the payments controversy.

    "Although I also accept responsibility for my part," Mr Tubridy added.

    RTÉ DG may have done me a favour with release - Tubridy

    For anyone not bothered enough to listen to it this is a reasonable summary of the main points.



  • #8278
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216759#Comment_124216759

    You'll only ever hear or see him on RTÉ again as a guest or interviewee on some show.



  • #8279
    its_steve116
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭its_steve116


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216786#Comment_124216786

    No he doesn't.



  • #8280
    Dublin Calling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭Dublin Calling


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124216840#Comment_124216840

    I missed it. Can you send me the link?

    Did he talk about:

    • Telling his co-workers he also took a pay cut?
    • RTE paying for NK employee taxis?
    • RTE staff and equipment being used for his 3rd party events?


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  • #8281
    Bellbottoms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Bellbottoms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124217209#Comment_124217209

    No, none of that.

    Miriam didn't push either as far as I heard.

    I found two points he made intresting.

    1. He wasn't dropping Noel Kelly as an agent, "Noel is a friend". Something like that. NK has given Ryan some very poor advice that has cost him a LOT of money. He should drop him.
    2. Ryan claims the reasons behind his very expensive Data Request. Which has so far cost 100k is "curiosity", and also "journalism". Which is it? Curiosity or does he belive that there is something there which justifies the expense based on public intrest or journalistic grounds? Some might say it is a fishing expedition or an attempt to weaponise the legal process. Not that it is of course, you would have to be paranoid to think that. But some people are saying that.


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