Ryan Tubridy repays €150,000 to RTÉ following payment controversy 

Ryan Tubridy left the national broadcaster in 2023 following weeks of controversy relating to the organisation publicly under-reporting payments to him.

Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy has repaid RTÉ a sum of €150,000 he received as part of a controversial payment deal made in 2020.

Mr Tubridy left the national broadcaster in 2023 following weeks of controversy relating to the organisation publicly under-reporting payments to him.

Mr Tubridy was also the long-time host of RTÉ’s flagship chat show The Late Late Show.

RTÉ used a barter account to make two undisclosed payments worth a total of €150,000.

In a statement issued on behalf of Mr Tubridy, he said: “Earlier today I made a payment of €150,000 to RTÉ.

“I made this payment through my solicitor, without any discussions with RTÉ – or with anyone acting on their behalf – and without condition.

“I have said on various occasions that I intended making this payment and I’m happy to have been able to do so today.”

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