Guess who’s back?… Ryan Tubridy is set to return to Irish telly but this time he’ll be on Virgin Media.
Ryan Tubridy is poised to make a sensational return to Irish living rooms as he is slated to appear on Virgin Media’s brand new show, The Assembly.
Tubs’ return to the Irish broadcasting scene will be a total role reversal as, this time, he is set to go from interviewer to interviewee on the current affairs reality-style show.
The Assembly was first aired in France and was a huge hit with viewers as the likes of French President Emmanuel Macron and star footballers took the hot seat.
Virgin Media are set to launch an Irish version of The Assembly early next year, where they will see five Irish personalities being peppered with questions by young people who are neurodivergent.
But for Tubs, his reappearance on Irish television screens will mark an important milestone in his broadcasting career as it could pave the way for a more permanent comeback.
Recently, Extra.ie revealed that the former RTE star is ‘positioning himself’ for a sensational return to the national broadcaster.
Earlier this month, Tubridy repaid the 150,000 ‘secret payment’ which was at the heart of his exit from RTE more than two years ago.
Speaking to Extra.ie, a source in the upper echelons of RTE Radio towers further explained why a return could very well be on the cards.
‘Whatever media people may think about Ryan, the fact of the matter is there is an enormous amount public goodwill and support for him amongst the general public.
‘He’s got a certain kind of a way with people, they just gravitate to Ryan in a way that not many other broadcasters have.’
date:2025-08-14 17:50:00
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