Letters

Ryan Tubridy’s future

What’s next for the RTÉ presenter?

Sat Jul 15 2023 - 02:00

Sir, – Based on the evidence of other scandals, Ryan Tubridy will certainly be off-air for the foreseeable future. In a few months, there’ll be a reflective interview in a Sunday broadsheet.

He will launch a wildly successful podcast about books and history, but probably won’t look to the automotive industry for sponsorship. Then, in about two years, all will be forgotten and RTÉ will welcome him back. – Yours, etc,

CLAIRE BRADLEY,

Swords,

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Co Dublin.

Sir, – I agree with Mattie Lennon that the attitude of listeners should be taken into account when deciding the future of Ryan Tubridy (Letters, July 14th).

But so too should the views of advertisers from which RTÉ gets a huge chunk of commercial revenue each year.

Interim acting director general Adrian Lynch on Thursday at the Public Accounts Committee meeting apologised to Renault for dragging it into the controversy.

But, as Michael McAleer describes (“Renault has little sales success to show from its Late Late Show sponsorship”, Business, July 14th), the French automaker has received little from the millions of euros it invested in the chat show. Which then begs the question – what brand would want to be associated with a rehabilitated Ryan Tubridy back on RTÉ? – Is mise,

TOM McELLIGOTT,

Listowel,

Co Kerry.

Sir, – There’s a difference between guilt for doing something wrong and shame at being caught. – Yours, etc,

DAVID CURRAN,

Knocknacarra,

Galway.