There is a striking timeline behind the ultimate clash that led Ryan Tubridy to lose his job as RTÉ presenter on Thursday evening.  After two months of document releases, Oireachtas committee hearings and external audits into Tubridy’s pay, we know that the following events took place on specific dates. On July 24, 2020, Tubridy signed a new contract with RTÉ providing for reduced broadcasting hours and a reduced fee, and waived a €120,000 final payment due under his previous contract. RTÉ also guaranteed a separate commercial agreement under which the state broadcaster would underwrite €75,000 in additional annual payments for…

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