Ryan Tubridy has been a mainstay on Irish radio and TV for three decades.
But after a tumultuous few weeks, the association between the former Late Late Show host and RTÉ appears to - for now at least - be at an end.
Mr Tubridy's broadcasting bow came in 1989 on then weekend young people's programme 'Scratch Saturday'.
Appearing as a book reviewer, the youthful 16-year-old gave his verdict on three books about Irish band U2, describing one as the "most boring" he had ever read and another as costing too much at just under £10.
Within a few years, the now adult Mr Tubridy had made the switch from books to broadcasting, and soon was making waves on the 2FM airwaves with his own morning programme.
As his broadcasting star was rising, he then fronted the Rose of Tralee festival in 2003 and 2004, before he was given his own Saturday night TV talk show - 'Tubridy Tonight'.
The talk show was as much US-style as traditional Irish-style, and ran for five seasons between 2004 and 2009, as Mr Tubridy's career continued to progress.
Inevitably, despite rumours of alternatives like Gerry Ryan and Miriam O'Callaghan, this progress eventually led to him replacing Pat Kenny as presenter of 'The Late Late Show' in 2009.
More relaxed than his predecessors in the role - Gay Byrne and Pat Kenny - Mr Tubridy's tenure on the flagship programme attempted to mix light entertainment with weighty social issues.
And it saw the Toy Show specials morph from being specifically about toys for Christmas to an all-action cabaret of songs, dances and eye-catching outfits.
Mr Turbidy's tenure on 'The Late Late Show' also highlighted serious social issues though, the clearest of which was during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In March, Mr Tubridy announced he was stepping down as host of the programme after just over 13 years - a date that, given what has since occurred, may yet be felt was unlucky for some.
