Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy

Gareth O'Callaghan on fame, institutional failure and why Ryan Tubridy paid the price for RTÉ’s collapse in trust

Ryan Tubridy launching 'Tubridy Tonight' in 2004. Two years earlier, he made an extraordinary impact in radio with the arrival of 'The Full Irish' breakfast show on 2FM. File picture: RTÉ

Welcome home, Ryan Tubridy. They say there’s nothing like baring your soul to clear the air.

Tubridy has been doing a lot of soul-baring since his return from London. You’ve got to admire his willpower.