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Ryan Tubridy

ライアン・トゥブリディ

Raian Tōburidi

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1973-05-28 （Booterstown, Dublin）
Nationality
Ireland
Languages
English
Residence History
Dublin, Ireland → Monkstown, Dublin

Career

Occupations
Broadcaster, Writer
Active Years
1996-2024
Affiliations
RTÉ, Virgin Radio UK
Influenced By
Gerry Ryan, Chris Evans

Education

Carysfort National School
Primary School
Country: Ireland
Elementary school
Blackrock College
Secondary School
Country: Ireland
Secondary school
University College Dublin
History, Greek and Roman Civilisation
Degree: BA
Country: Ireland

Awards

Meteor Awards Best Irish DJ
2004
Work: The Full Irish
Organization: Meteor
Result: win
TV Now Awards Best Male TV Presenter
2009
Work: The Late Late Show
Organization: TV Now
Result: win

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

JFK in Ireland

2010 Non-fiction 302 pages

Profile of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland.

Irish historyUS-Ireland relations

The Irish Are Coming

2013 Non-fiction

About the influence of Irish people in the UK.

Irish diasporaUK

Patrick and the President

Children's book

Children's book about President Kennedy.

HistoryChildren

Bibliography

  • JFK in Ireland
  • The Irish Are Coming
  • Patrick and the President

Style & Themes

Literary Style
ConversationalHistorical focus
Recurring Motifs
Ireland-US connections

Health

  • COVID-19
    2020-03
    Mild case, recovered and returned to work.

Legacy

Prominent Irish broadcaster, hosted The Late Late Show on RTÉ for 14 years. Also an author.

Quotes

  • I love the fact that children are uncontaminated by the reality of adulthood.
    Source: On The Late Late Toy Show

Trivia

  • From a political family; uncles were politicians.
  • Involved in RTÉ payment scandal.