RTE in Crisis

Caretaker host refers to ‘sense of wrong’ as The Ryan Tubridy Show is consigned to history

Oliver Callan said the affair showed the importance of “graciously and humbly” accepting second chances

Oliver Callan: “there is a sense of wrong” about the former broadcaster’s absence from the airwaves Picture: Bryan Meade

One of the hosts who has replaced ousted RTE star Ryan Tubridy has said “there is a sense of wrong” about the former broadcaster’s absence from the airwaves.

Oliver Callan, who has been one of the presenters filling in on The Ryan Tubridy Show during the controversy, opened a new programme in the time slot by addressing the dispute. The new Nine O’Clock Show now fills the same 9am to 10am slot, and the old ...