Ryan Tubridy announces ‘new chapter’ with UK site Virgin Radio

"New city, new station, new beginnings."

Months after his official departure from RTÉ, Ryan Tubridy has announced he is joining UK radio site Virgin Radio for a new weekday show. The Irish presenter has been teasing the launch of a new project on social media for some time now, and today he has officially revealed what his next career move is.

 

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According to a statement from Virgin Radio, Tubridy "will helm the mid-morning show on Virgin Radio from 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday from early January 2024" joining the weekday on-air crew, including The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with cinch, Jayne Middlemiss in the afternoon, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson at drivetime. Tubridy said the following to express his excitement over the new role: "I couldn’t be more excited to start this new chapter with Virgin Radio. New city, new station, new beginnings. I love radio and what a joy to be following the legendary Chris Evans every morning! It’s been a pleasure getting to know my new friends at Virgin Radio, all of whom have been warm, engaging and very entertaining!

"And big thanks to the London Irish who have made me feel so welcome in recent weeks. On a personal note, this is a big day for my wonderful family who I hope to make proud, and also the people who advised me so well recently and got me to this moment."

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