Ryan Tubridy leave this curious social medium." After a five-year break, he returned to social media and created an Instagram account. Tubridy won the Best Irish DJ category at the 2004 Meteor Awards for his breakfast show, "The Full Irish". Tubridy was named Best Male TV Presenter at the TV Now Awards in 2009. He collected the award for "Favourite Irish TV Show" from then girlfriend Ní Shúilleabháin, won by "The Late Late Show" at the 2010 awards. "The Dubliner" magazine awarded him the title Dubliner of the Year in 2009. His 19th-place finish in the 2009 Remus Uomo 100 Sexiest Irish
The Late Late Show (season 48) was designed by Darragh Treacy. The opening of ticket applications was announced on 28 August 2009. Bookmakers began to offer bets for the identity of Tubridy's first guest, with actor Denzel Washington being reported as one of the favourites. "Irish Independent" television critic John Boland offered Tubridy some tips on being a good chat show host; these included a ban on C-list celebrities, a sense of humour and plenty of surprises. Ryan Tubridy's first episode included several high-profile guests, including Cherie Blair, Joan Collins, Sharon Corr and David Gray. The 204-member studio audience included Tubridy's mother. The orchestra was notably