Early Life
Tubridy was born in Blackrock, Dublin, in May 1973, one of five children. His mother is called Catherine. A maternal uncle was an MEP, while another maternal uncle, David Andrews, was an Irish Government minister. His first cousin is Barry Andrews, a former T.D. and former Minister of State. One of Tubridy's maternal ancestors was revealed on Who Do You Think You Are? to be King Edward III of England, at odds with the Republican background of his family.
Tubridy was educated at Blackrock College and University College Dublin (UCD), where he studied for his Bachelor of Arts. He was a member of the Kevin Barry Cumann of Fianna Fáil while in UCD and was active in the UCD Students' Union and Belfield FM, as well as the Dún Laoghaire branch of Ógra Fianna Fáil. His brother Garret ran unsuccessfully in the 2009 local elections for Dublin City Council. During the election campaign Ryan was advised not to make public appearances with his brother. Two of his first cousins, Barry Andrews and Chris Andrews, were formerly Fianna Fáil TDs, with the former being a Minister of State for Children in the coalition government of Brian Cowen. His grandfather, Todd Andrews, was a prominent associate of Fianna Fáil founder Éamon de Valera and held a number of posts in semi-state companies. On the Tubridy side of the family, Ryan is the grandson of TD Seán Tubridy.
One source says that Tubridy is a nephew of Dorothy (Dot) Tubridy née Lawlor, widow of Captain Michael Tubridy (1923-1954). Michael Tubridy was an international showjumper from Moore Street, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Dot Tubridy, an anthropologist, has long enjoyed a reputation as 'friend of the Kennedys'.
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