Ryan Tubridy reveals new radio shows are still 'a work in progress'

RYAN TUBRIDY has revealed his new radio shows are still "a work in progress".

"We are very much in planning stage at this point, but all in due course that will be revealed," he said.

The former RTÉ TV and radio presenter made the comments while speaking on the Limerick Today show with Joe Nash on Live95, about the recent news of his move to Virgin Radio UK.

His new weekday show will launch early January 2024 and will be broadcast live from London simultaneously on Dublin’s Q102, marking Ryan's return to Irish radio.

He is also set to present a dedicated Irish weekend show across a number of local radio stations in the Wireless Ireland group - including Live95, Dublin’s Q102, Cork’s 96FM and LMFM in the north-east, all of which owned by Virgin Radio UK's parent company, News Corp.

Ryan says he is enthusiastic about his move to UK radio, and added how pleased he is to still have a presence on Irish radio.

"The presence here in Ireland was a lovely addendum to the story. I thought it might just be a London and UK story but it turns out that the Irish question is answered also, which is quite pleasant," he said.

Before his move to London, Ryan will turn on the Christmas lights in Clifden in Galway this Friday, just hours before Patrick Kielty presents his first Late Late Toy Show.