Cowen crunched as Ryan doesn’t pull his punches

WHETHER you’re a Tubridy fan or a Tubridy hater, there’s little doubting that RTÉ’s golden boy last night landed a swift punch at detractors who questioned his capacity to really give Taoiseach Brian Cowen a grilling.

Undeniably nervous when he walked out onto the all-new set, Tubridy looked “all grown-ed up” with a navy tie and suit that was more IFSC executive than the colourful laid-back Lounge Lizard persona that he is keen to promote.

There was a cringeworthy moment where he thanked the two former Late Late Show presenters and then when he started doing those over-the-top hand gestures, it was just all too Tubridy Tonight.