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Ryan Tubridy

Broadcaster tracked through the RTE payment repayment endpoint and the later Q102/Onic/Times Radio route map.

LaneLads-only Public statusLads-only Receipts14 Last checked2026-05-26 Current heatwarm Riskmedium
Public-record lane. Clean lads-first reserve; needs ratings, reaction, or another role-change endpoint before promotion.

Basics

Broadcaster tracked through the RTE payment repayment endpoint and the later Q102/Onic/Times Radio route map.

Boundary: Keep to disclosed payments, repayment, broadcaster roles, and platform routing. Do not turn it into a full RTE-governance dossier.

Details

  • Tubridy publicly announced a EUR150,000 payment to RTÉ on 8 August 2025. This is the cleanest mainstream endpoint for the payment controversy. [1]
  • A second mainstream Irish outlet also reported the repayment and RTÉ receipt. This gives a cross-check on the public endpoint without relying on one paper. [2]
  • Tubridy returned to broadcasting in January 2024 after the RTÉ exit. It anchors the first comeback step before the later repayment and 2026 expansion. [3]
  • Q102 publicly announced Tubridy's January 2024 return to radio and carried his broadcaster-side relaunch framing. It provides a first-party Irish station receipt for the immediate post-RTÉ comeback phase. [4]
  • News Broadcasting officially announced expanded 2026 work for Tubridy. It gives a first-party corporate route map across Times Radio, talkSPORT, Onic, and standalone YouTube work. [5]
  • The Irish station network was publicly carrying the same 2026 expansion story. It ties the broader corporate announcement back to the Irish listener-facing route map. [6]

Receipts

  1. receipt packIrish Times repayment endpoint Source What it proves: Tubridy publicly announced a EUR150,000 payment to RTÉ on 8 August 2025. This is the cleanest mainstream endpoint for the payment controversy. What it does not prove: It does not replace primary committee or RTÉ-report wording if exact institutional findings are needed. It does not prove current audience success or redemption. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  2. receipt packTheJournal repayment parallel Source What it proves: A second mainstream Irish outlet also reported the repayment and RTÉ receipt. This gives a cross-check on the public endpoint without relying on one paper. What it does not prove: It does not widen the file into a full governance chronology by itself. It does not prove anything about later radio performance. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  3. receipt packIrish Times return-to-airwaves bridge Source What it proves: Tubridy returned to broadcasting in January 2024 after the RTÉ exit. It anchors the first comeback step before the later repayment and 2026 expansion. What it does not prove: It does not prove the comeback worked commercially. It does not prove the later Onic/Times Radio route by itself. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  4. receipt packQ102 relaunch announcement Source What it proves: Q102 publicly announced Tubridy's January 2024 return to radio and carried his broadcaster-side relaunch framing. It provides a first-party Irish station receipt for the immediate post-RTÉ comeback phase. What it does not prove: It does not independently assess whether the comeback worked. It does not prove anything about the repayment endpoint or wider RTÉ institutional findings. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  5. receipt packNews UK 2026 expansion announcement Source What it proves: News Broadcasting officially announced expanded 2026 work for Tubridy. It gives a first-party corporate route map across Times Radio, talkSPORT, Onic, and standalone YouTube work. What it does not prove: It does not prove audience traction or public enthusiasm. It should not be mistaken for an independent assessment of the comeback. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  6. receipt packQ102 2026 Irish-station version Source What it proves: The Irish station network was publicly carrying the same 2026 expansion story. It ties the broader corporate announcement back to the Irish listener-facing route map. What it does not prove: It does not independently prove any new controversy or ratings story. It mostly overlaps with the News UK corporate source. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  7. receipt packQ102 current show page Source What it proves: The Ryan Tubridy Show is still a live current branded surface in 2026. It gives a current first-party-ish broadcaster page rather than a purely historical archive. What it does not prove: It does not prove listenership, impact, or controversy. It does not prove anything about the RTÉ scandal by itself. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  8. receipt packAcast Bookshelf surface Source What it proves: The Bookshelf is a live public platform surface tied to Tubridy's 2026 media footprint. It helps map the podcast/distribution side of the comeback. What it does not prove: It does not prove anything about the repayment or the original controversy. It should not be treated as independent validation of his public standing. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  9. receipt packNews UK Times Radio weekend-signings announcement Source What it proves: News UK officially announced Tubridy as a new Sunday-afternoon Times Radio host on 4 February 2026. The corporate announcement says the new schedule would launch on 20 March 2026 and Tubridy's first show would air on 22 March 2026. It gives a cleaner first-party role-change receipt than the broader December 2025 expansion announcement alone. What it does not prove: It does not prove audience traction or public enthusiasm. It does not replace independent reporting on how the move was received. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  10. receipt packIrish Times Times Radio follow-up Source What it proves: Irish Times independently reported the new Times Radio slot on 5 February 2026. The article says Tubridy would present Sundays from 1pm to 4pm starting on 22 March 2026. It also maps the wider 2026 public footprint: Bookshelf, the The Late Show with Ryan Tubridy YouTube channel, and the Onic network weekend show. What it does not prove: It does not prove the comeback is working commercially. It does not add a new scandal or ratings hook by itself. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  11. receipt packOnic Sunday-show sponsorship page Source What it proves: Onic publicly sold The Ryan Tubridy Show as a Sunday product on 23 January 2026. The page explicitly says the show would air across Q102, Cork's 96FM, Live 95, and LMFM. It is the clearest first-party network-carriage receipt for the Irish Sunday phase of the comeback. What it does not prove: It does not prove actual audience delivery or commercial success. It does not independently prove the parallel Times Radio lane. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md
  12. receipt packQ102 live Sunday schedule Source What it proves: Q102's live schedule listed The Ryan Tubridy Show on Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 on 24 May 2026. This is a dated current-service proof, not just a static presenter bio page. What it does not prove: It does not prove whether listeners are actually tuning in. It does not prove anything about Tubridy's UK role or the RTÉ scandal by itself. Stored at: gos.ie-research/candidates/ryan-tubridy/receipt-pack-2026-05-22.md

Open questions

  • Keep to disclosed payments, repayment, broadcaster roles, and platform routing. Do not turn it into a full RTE-governance dossier.
  • Clean lads-first reserve; needs ratings, reaction, or another role-change endpoint before promotion.

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