Tubridy to replace Finucane as radio queen bows out

RYAN Tubridy is being groomed to replace Marian Finucane in the RTÉ Radio One morning programme slot.

Finucane, who lost 4,000 listeners this year, is one of RTÉ’s highest paid broadcasters with annual earnings in excess of €300,000.

The one time queen of the airwaves will be bowing out from her hour-long morning chat show when it ceases for next year’s summer break.