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Former Ryan Tubridy radio show up 13,000 listeners since RTÉ payments scandal broke

Rebranded Nine O’Clock Show had 347,000 listeners between July and September

Negotiations between RTÉ and Ryan Tubridy broke down in August following a series of reports and hearings into a payments scandal at the national broadcaster. Picture: Andres Poveda

The Nine O’Clock show, the successor to Ryan Tubridy’s RTÉ Radio One programme following the broadcaster’s controversial departure, gained 13,000 listeners between July and September.

The mid-morning programme had 347,000 listeners during the period according to the report, according to the latest JNLR figures.

The 9am - 10am time slot, which was officially rebranded to the Nine O’Clock show, has seen a variety of guest presenters since the RTÉ payments scandal broke, including Oliver Callan, ...