RTÉ defends Tubridy interview with ‘drunk-sounding’ McGrath

RTÉ has defended an interview with Paul McGrath on yesterday’s Tubridy radio show in which the Irish football legend, who has had well-documented issues with alcohol, sounded under the influence.

McGrath, a former Manchester United centre-back, was on the 2FM radio programme yesterday morning to discuss abusive tweets he had received in the course of Sunday’s match between his former club and Liverpool.

A number of listeners contacted the show after the segment ended to air their concerns for the health and well-being of McGrath, who denied he was back drinking but admitted to having had a bad Christmas.