RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

It's called "blowing smoke up each other's asses" or a "circle jerk". Sorry if those terms offend you, I know you are a sensitive soul. They are all presenters, the lowest of the low. They fill dead air. They talk to who they are told to talk to, be it Tubs, a Big Brother contestant, or a boyband member. They are all treated with reverence because it's such a vacuous world they all live in that they have to perpetuate each others importance or else the Ponzi scheme collapses. In their world, anyone, good or bad, who hangs around long enough is a legend despite not doing very much. Jimmy Saville was technically a legendary, incredibly successful presenter on the BBC. Maybe Tubs should take a selfie at his grave?

I wish him all the best if he finds a sustainable gig in the UK. He had a very comfy gig in Ireland but I'm not sure he's internalised yet how much he undermined himself here.

He might clasp on some opportunity in the UK and thrive with a clean slate where no one knows him.

But in all honesty I can't see him pull anything off, as the whole spiel of an easy transfer to the UK is of an era when people listened and spoke. RT doesn't listen, he'd be just another voice in the static.

Jayzuz don’t call them Shirley- they hate that 😀

What do you think of Dee Forbes and the scandal that has hit RTÉ. Happy to be proud of Irish Content and presenters. But be interesting to hear you take.

The funds for Children's TV were cut by Forbes so that Tubridy and the "talent" could be paid. That quote about Tubridy being "the most trusted man in Ireland" is a laugh.

No sign of that 150K being repaid. Did anyone think that he would have the decency to pay it back? It could even be used to fund some real programming for children.

Regards...jmcc

"He joked about himself as being the third Doctor Who of the talk show, and told of being gifted a red electric vespa from Bono on his last appearance."

"Tubridy said he is “saving up” to go and see McCartney perform in either Australia, Brazil or Mexico soon."

"Saving up" FFS, he can't help himself lying to people.

The funding for children's TV programming was cut while Tubridy and the other mediocrities were paid. Would Tubridy even have the decency to return that 150K with the stipulation that it be used for funding some programming for children?

Would you hold him in higher esteem if he did something like that for the children of Ireland?

Regards...jmcc

Sadly, if you've resources at your disposal getting listens is significantly easier that hiring an army of interns.

What generosity?

Do you think that Tubridy has the decency to give back the 150K with the stipulation that it be used to fund children's programming?

And if he did not do something like that, how could you continue to defend such an individual?

Regards...jmcc

I HAVE IT!!!

To launch his Podcast series :

Phillip Schofield - an exclusive interview- from one dropped presenter to another 🤪

Sadly that's not how it works on the iTunes podcast charts.

One of the reasons why Tubs is gone from RTE is the downturn in licence fees. We should do another boycott and stop buying or reading any publications that publish a NKM press release. This will let the MSM know that any NKM puff pieces are not relevant news.

The politicians have a chance to do something that get them votes. That's a very dangerous situation for RTE. There will be a lot of conditions attached to the bailout and an evaluation of the talent and their cost will probably be one popular aspect.

The lack of real job offers for Tubridy has made that part a lot easier and the contract negotiations will probably be a lot tougher and for less money. The public service and commerical problem is going to be very tricky. It might not be surprising to see a few proposals that RTE be broken up with the commercial part being spun out as a separate company.

Regards...jmcc

I agree they need to be held to account and look for cost savings to cover some/most of this shortfall but not at the expense of either quality or nurturing new talent - they would be my red lines but you can’t help but think they’ll go for the lowest common denominator here and just provide a shitshow of middle of the road and put their two fingers up at the government and indeed the public - they’re public servant lifers and they know how to play the system and the games and they will -mark my words they’ll get their own back on any politician who wants real change at the next election - “oh sorry we can’t cover your campaign- cut backs and all of that”