Ryan Tubridy reveals new Live95 show is still 'a work in progress'

RYAN TUBRIDY has revealed his new radio show on Live95 is 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 about the recent news of his move to Virgin Radio UK.

He is set to present a dedicated Irish weekend show from early next year 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.

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

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.

He also paid tribute to legendary Limerick broadcaster Terry Wogan, describing an occasion in London some years ago where Terry took him to lunch and gave him advice.

"He was very warm, very generous. I'm sorry he's not around today to be honest with you, he's somebody I would have loved to have shared this with and and I would have tapped him up for some more advice," Ryan 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.