After two successful years as weekday mid-morning host at music stations Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102, 2026 will see Ryan Tubridy embark on a raft of new opportunities across News Broadcasting - including new standalone YouTube projects alongside working with Times Radio, talkSPORT and Onic. Times Radio has maintained significant year-on-year growth as a brand. “It is with great gratitude that I finish my two years at Virgin Radio UK, where I had the time of my life with the greatest bunch of people. Here’s to 2026!”Ryan’s final show on Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102 is today, Friday 19 December. Virgin Radio UK and Dublin’s Q102 will announce their new schedules in early 2026.

Source: The Times December 19, 2025 16:08 UTC