Oliver Callan to take over Ryan Tubridy’s former RTÉ radio slot for €150,000 a year

Satirist to continue his weekly comedy programme in addition to weekday 9am slot on Radio 1

Oliver Callan: 'I’m not going to be completely shocking the audience that’s there.' Photograph: Andres Poveda/RTÉ

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