After weeks of speculation Ryan Tubridy has confirmed he is leaving 2FM.
The Late Late Show host gave an emotional statement today confirming he will now move to RTE Radio 1.
“It’s with mixed emotions that I say goodbye to 2fm and hello again to Radio 1,” he said.
“The last few years have been spent building a loyal and engaged listenership thanks to the hardest working team in Irish radio; I am extremely grateful to them.
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“The recent increase in listener numbers is down to the team and I will miss them as friends and colleagues on 2fm enormously.
“It’s an increasingly competitive market, with 9am being the toughest slot of them all, but I’m up for the challenge and look forward to making quality radio for RTÉ Radio 1,” he added.
Meanwhile Managing Director of RTÉ Radio, Jim Jennings said: “With Ryan’s strong performance in today’s radio listening figures, it is fantastic that he is returning to the Radio 1 morning schedule having contributed greatly to the ongoing recovery on 2fm.
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“He will bring his great warmth, intelligence and personality to the station’s offering to its listeners.”
“Ryan’s return to Radio 1 is a strong strategic statement about the Radio 1 schedule and will add to the programmes already delivering great audiences on the station,” he continued.
It comes after we reported today that Breakfast Republic of The Nicky Byrne Show will now be extended instead of replacing Ryan.
