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RYAN TUBRIDY skateboarded into town for his broadcast from The Coast Café in Ballybunion as part of a series that sees the Ryan Tubridy Show aired live from along the Wild Atlantic Way.

On Friday Ryan will return to Kerry for another live broadcast from The Moorings at Portmagee, which is the starting point for many trips to the spectacular, otherworldly island of Skellig Michael. The Moorings is widely known for its connection with Star Wars, where many of the Star Wars cast hung out during filming on Skellig Michael and which houses a range of Star Wars memorabilia.

Fáilte Ireland has joined forces once again this year with the show, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. This year, the tour focuses on a selection of seaside towns and island with Ryan broadcasting live with RTÉ Radio 1 as he tours the Wild Atlantic Way. The tour ‘Tubs on the Wild Atlantic Way’ will be interviewing some local tourism businesses from the Kerry area and discussing some of the many activities and experiences available to anyone touring the Wild Atlantic Way.

Josephine O’Driscoll, Fáilte Ireland, hopes everyone in the area will come out and attend the broadcasts, saying: “Spectators who come down to watch the broadcast in Ballybunion or Portmagee can expect to see plenty of festivities, interviews, live music as well as hear about local tourism highlights. We hope everyone comes on down to join in the fun and discover ways to ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life through the airwaves.”

This is the fourth consecutive year in a row that Ryan has chosen to experience and broadcast from the Wild Atlantic Way. He can really get across to his listeners what the Wild Atlantic Way is all about and how it captures people’s imagination.”

 
Above, Tubs on tour: Ryan Turbridy tries out a skateboard presented to him by Barry Liston, skateboard maker. Ryan Tubridy was in Ballybunion to broadcast at the Coast Cafe. PICTURE: VALERIE O'SULLIVAN