Ryan Tubridy

County Dublin

Broadcaster and Writer at Extra.ie

Articles

'Could President Joe be the next big thing?'

5 days ago | extra.ie | Ryan Tubridy

What a remarkable week for the planet in many, varied, extraordinary ways. There was that US/UK trade deal, the attempted annexation of Gaza, a bizarre court case running all week in Ireland and the shocking (to some) retirement of broadcasting icon (and friend of mine) Joe Duffy (more of which later). Arguably, the biggest news story involved a rickety little chimney at the heart of St Peter’s Square.
Kellie Harrington took me on my first 5km run

1 week ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

I start this week’s diary with a warning but also an invitation to witness a salutary tale. The warning is that I will be discussing a personal story of how I’ve become a keen 5k-7k runner. I say warning because, until two years ago, if I ever saw an article or heard a report about the subject, I would either turn the page, scroll onward or switch off.
'I attended two plays in a week full of culture'

2 weeks ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

A very cultural week for me in London following a hectic working Easter both here and in Dublin. First stop was home for a live broadcast of The Bookshelf podcast on Instagram and YouTube with a favourite of mine, Joseph O’Connor whose book, The Ghosts Of Rome was our featured novel. It’s the second of his Vatican Trilogy but can be read as a standalone experience also. Joe is not only one of my favourite writers, he’s also a joy to interview.
Ryan Tubridy interviews the one and only John Cleese

3 weeks ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

One of the joys of hitting around 12 years of age was being able to understand television shows that grown-ups were watching. As a child of the Eighties, this means programmes like The Thorn Birds or V, but also re-runs like the incomparable Fawlty Towers. This chaotic comedy about a frustrated, neurotic hotel owner/manager called Basil Fawlty worked on many levels.
'In an unusual move, I’m dedicating this week's diary to one story'

1 month ago | extra.ie | Ryan Tubridy

In an unusual move, I’m dedicating my diary this week to one story. There are many elements to this tale, but I hope you’ll indulge me, and you may even connect with what you’re about to read. Around three years ago, a lady named Phyllis MacNamara wrote an email to the radio show I was presenting in Ireland at the time.
Ryan Tubridy: An irresistible invite and the fanciest kebab shop in the world

1 month ago | extra.ie | Ryan Tubridy

It was all about the stage this week with a beautiful weekend spent in Stratford Upon Avon for starters. I was there once many years ago on a school tour but it was that long, I have little or no memory of the place. This time, I was there because of Jared Harris (son of Richard and a star in his own right, in shows like Madmen, Chernobyl and The Terror) who was a recent guest on my radio show.
Ryan Tubridy's Shakespearean weekend in Stratford Upon Avon

1 month ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

It was all about the stage this week with a beautiful weekend spent in Stratford Upon Avon for starters. I was there once many years ago on a school tour but it was that long, I have little or no memory of the place. This time, I was there because of Jared Harris (son of Richard and a star in his own right, in shows like Madmen, Chernobyl and The Terror) who was a recent guest on my radio show.
Ryan Tubridy: Some of us presenters can be quite dull in real life - not Marty Whelan

1 month ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

It was a wonderful Wednesday in London thanks to my old friends at Universal Music (Ireland) who kindly invited me along to dinner and a concert with some great people in attendance, chief among them being Marty Whelan. Marty continues to be one of the most resilient and respected figures in the entertainment world. He has taken the knocks and he has kept his head held high.
Ryan Tubridy on how Netflix's Adolescence is a must see

1 month ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

One To Watch this week is a very difficult programme but a particularly necessary four-part series on Netflix called Adolescence. It’s the story of Jamie, a 13-year-old boy who is accused of a violent crime. The four episodes are shot in one single camera movement each (I have no idea how they did this but the effect is mesmerising and utterly compelling).
Ryan Tubridy on St Patrick's day abroad

1 month ago | evoke.ie | Ryan Tubridy

This day last week, I found myself walking along Trafalgar Square watching the St Patrick’s Day parade make its way through the empty streets of London. Long trucks carried Irish dancers and trad bands from Longford and Mayo. Samba dancers and brass bands from Latin America rubbed shoulders with marching bands from the USA and dancing schools from cities around England.