RTÉ admits paying Tubridy €345,000 more than declared

Ian didn’t insult Ryan, that’s unfair to Ian who is also a gentleman.

Ian’s case also shows how unwise RTE have been to let Ryan go, he’s been a fantastic presenter for Today FM.

Maybe if Kevin had been more aware of that background he’d have been a bit more cautious.

A quick question just for the Tubridy Fans, what was the topic of his last radio show?

Regards...jmcc

So, even the people who are standing up for Tubridy can't remember?

Regards...jmcc

Yeah, I think it is quite a measured article. It's something I like about Finn, she is very fair and doesn't feel the need to be blinded by identity politics or cultural conflict.

On those RTE matters, quite honestly, I don't know. On the surface of it, those moves do seem unorthodox but I really wouldn't have the financial or legal expertise to know. I'm hopeful that the matter will all be cleared up soon. There are lessons to be learned, some of the commentary about these matters has been very unpleasant.

This is from one of his last days on the radio.

"Ryan Tubridy has called out 'tight-fisted' people after former US President Donald Trump didn't pay for people's meals in a Miami restaurant despite saying he would.

Mr Trump was indicted on 37 federal charges surrounding the retention of various classified documents that he allegedly took from the White House, and following a court appearance appeared at a Cuban restaurant in Little Havana -- where he told restaurant patrons that all their meals were on him."

However, Mr Trump reportedly left the restaurant without picking up the bill -- with Ryan joking on his radio show that Mr Trump is a bit 'tight fisted' -- read 'cheap' -- when it comes to his expenses.

[The restaurant experience] probably explains why he couldn't find a lawyer -- apparently, he's a bit tight-fisted when it comes to ponying up the dough,' Ryan joked. 'It's one of the worst traits in the world, one can have -- being mean or tight fisted.

It's not good, because most tight fisted people have no idea that we can see them. They think we don't spot it, but in fact we all talk about it,' Ryan continued before giving a few examples. 'When you short for that round, you're suddenly not available -- especially in Ireland, it's the round test. If you're skimping on a round, you're just gonna have very few friends. Next time out, you won't be invited.'

Guess the poor underpaid staff didn't cough up for his birthday trip to see the Beatles. :) There is a strange lack of responses from the Tubridy fans. Surprised the Irish Times hasn't given him an op-ed column yet.

Regards...jmcc

You have the same problem as RT, you don't listen, you don't internalise. You only project.

You add nothing here but grit to the mill.

What, because Tubridy has a few quid in his back pocket and came from privileged background it’s inconceivable that he could be a “scumbag”?

He stole from and deceived the tax payer, he’s a scumbag in the truest sense of the word, no better than what I’d imagine you would view as a scumbag. He’s a lot of other things on top of being a scumbag too.

Curiosity got the better of me, there were two posts during the show, the rest were all after the news broke about the payments.

First one was me:

"I still don't know what an air fryer is". If only there was some way of finding out about all these things that he doesn't know anything about.

Second was avfc1874:

Listened to first five minutes, to see if got any better since he left LLS,

FFS, innane waffle, mentioned don't know what air fryer is, hopeing to bag a free top of range one,

Saw clip of this and that film, all good eggs in them,

Books are fab, you'll never be bored with a book, but if you don't read your still a good egg,

How does one man get so much for so little,

He must know stuff, about rte,🤔😒

Yes, it's a possibility but because it'll be a few rungs down from the likes of Evans, I don't believe this is the goal.

The BBC is in the process of gutting their local radio services, other regional radio has disappeared into the Heart, Smooth, Absolute and Greatest Hits national brands.

The sort of people they hire for their key strands are Amanda Holden, Frank Skinner, ken Bruce, Simon Mayo, Alexander Armstrong etc.

Outside of those stars, they hire very good radio pros who fit the formats on modest money.

Tubs is neither a star nor a format friendly presenter in the UK sense.

That's why I believe this London business and the crazy coverage by NKM client journalists is purely being done for an Irish (media) audience.

To show us that Noel still has lead in his pencil.

Maybe I'm wrong but if he's still showing us fanboy photos on his insta in 6 months time with no gig, well that's very bad for Noel Kelly

This is a truly vile, hate-filled post. Pointless arguing with you, but I can't let your post go without objection.

Sorry Sunny, but this line

I am sorry but I have had a similar circular arguments over the years on boards with a similar user about RTÉ on the Dee Forbes thread: -

You are entitled not to have an opinion or opt not to have one, absolutely.

However, you clearly feel that Dee Forbes and Breda O'Keefee dropped Mr Tubrity into this mess and this is a mess of their creation, and that of the Executive Board and the Board of management at RTÉ, to then stand by and to give a political answer to a straight forward question doesn't make much sense to me.

With all due respect, I can only come to the conclusion that you are a plant of some kind.