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Louise Burne & Ferghal Blaney

Tearful Ryan Tubridy tells of emotional turmoil after 'desperately sullied' name

An emotional Ryan Tubridy has said he can barely leave his house over the pay scandal as he told TDs and Senators he could be out of a job by Friday.

During two gruelling appearances at Oireachtas committees, the star and agent Noel Kelly laid the blame for the debacle a the feet of RTE. During the Public Accounts Committee, Mr Tubridy appeared to be close to tears several times during his opening statement yesterday.

He said: “My name has been desperately sullied, I think my reputation has been sullied… this has become beyond difficult.”

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