The ongoing turmoil in RTE over Ryan Tubridy's pay took a fresh twist today - when sources close to Tubridy disputed a statement made by RTE just hours earlier.
The former Late Late Show host's future on radio appeared to be in doubt when RTE said his contract came to an end when he stepped down from the TV chat show.
They said negotiations over his radio work had been 'paused' - but just hours later reports emerged that appeared to dispute the national broadcaster's outline of the situation.