Ryan Tubridy called "All Kinds of Everything". He presented the RTÉ People in Need Telethon in 2004 and 2007. In October 2004, "Tubridy Tonight" began. This was his own live Saturday night talk show, seen as a successor to "Kenny Live" (formerly "Saturday Night Live"). Tubridy initially announced his intention to take over the hosting of "The Late Late Show" from Kenny but he later stated that he would remain as host of "Tubridy Tonight", describing it as his ""Jim'll Fix It" job" and "little fun-size legacy". It was announced on 11 May 2009 that Tubridy would indeed succeed Pat Kenny as
Ryan Tubridy pseudonym of David McSavage. Tubridy started in broadcasting at the age of 12, reviewing books for the RTÉ 2FM show "Poporama" presented by Ruth Buchanan. He earned £25 per show. After leaving college he became a runner in RTÉ, initially working on "The Gerry Ryan Show" as maker of tea and coffee. Tubridy said at the death of Gerry Ryan that "The moment I set foot in RTÉ, he put his wing around me and said: 'I like what you do. I like what you are. I'm going to look after you.'" He credits Ryan for his kindness "in a