Irish Examiner view: More twists and turns left yet in RTÉ saga

There will be other takers for Ryan Tubridy, who is anxious to return to work and, should he join a rival, then RTÉ’s abrupt conclusion of negotiations might eventually appear hasty

A brief statement yesterday announced the end of negotiations with Ryan Tubridy. Picture: Colin Keegan

Briefly, it seemed the Grant Thornton report on Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ would bring clarity, if not closure.

Then came the bombshell from RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst, whose brief statement yesterday announced the end of negotiations with Mr Tubridy on returning to the air.