The Gerry Ryan Show begged him "on bended knees" and "over whiskey" to stay with 2fm but at the same time Ryan was impressed that Tubridy was willing to compete with him directly. Tubridy has credited Ryan with being "one of the few gentlemen in [RTÉ]", saying he had been "very kind to me when I started out in RTÉ making tea and coffee and right all the way up to the very day I got "The Late Late Show" job". In 2004, Ryan was the subject of controversy when he cancelled an interview with the Taoiseach of the time, Bertie Ahern. Ahern had
Tubridy (radio show) from "The Wizard of Oz" and broadcast "Tubridy" from Teresa's House in County Wexford. On 8 December 2011, he broadcast his show live from the flagship Arnotts store on Henry Street to promote the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Toy Appeal. On 28 March 2012, he broadcast live from Clonmel. Later that year, he reunited a lovelorn man with the girl of his dreams while also launching a search for Ireland's "Best Neighbour". In January 2013, an interview with Paul McGrath left listeners worried about his welfare. On 8 May 2013, Tubridy celebrated his fortieth birthday by taking the