Thank you @fotoole for pointing out the obvious when so many reports fudge it.
Tubridy story was simply not credible.
Big claims in opening statements - took a 20% pay cut, that he wasn't secretly 'overpaid'.
They didn't stand up to any scrutiny.
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/07/12/fintan-otoole-in-the-end-ryan-tubridy-resorted-to-the-father-ted-defence/

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