NATIONAL: RTE to confirm Ryan Tubridy radio replacement this week as rumours swirl

An announcement from RTE which was expected to announce Ryan Tubridy’s radio replacement has been postponed.

According to the Irish Independent, a source in RTE said the announcement of a new radio presenter, has been passed, due to “ongoing contract negotiations”.

A spokesperson for the broadcaster had previously told the Sunday Independent that it has already settled on its choice of presenter. A statement which was confirmed by RTE director general Kevin Bathurst in the newspaper in December.