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Former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird has revealed that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Bird, who spent 38 years with RTÉ, said he first realised something was wrong last St Patrick’s Day when he was unable to speak to his wife during a walk in the mountains.

Eamonn Holmes, 61, movingly opened up about his father’s death in a candid interview about his career.

Eamonn Holmes, 61, has broken down in tears, as he revealed what he's most proud of “personally”.The television personality candidly spoke to The Meaning Of Life host Joe Duffy about a range of subjects surrounding his life, including his roots and family.Eamonn got emotional toward the end of his interview, as Joe asked him what he is most proud of “personally”.The broadcaster broke down in tears as he said: “Having the kids that I have, having the brothers that I have and having had the parents that I had.”Joe then asked Eamonn what his mother, Josie, would say about his growth as a person.Eamon replied: “I remember a singer called Malachi Cush - lovely lovely fella.“And he said, ‘Miss Holmes, what’s it like having a big star as a

Mary Coughlan has opened up about the height of her struggles with drink, admitting: ‘I had tequila sunrises for breakfast.’ The jazz singer has always been open about her struggles with alcohol and the effect that it had on her personal and professional life.

Eamonn Holmes broke down in tears as he remembered his late father, Leonard, on Sunday's episode of RTE One's The Meaning Of Life.The presenter's father tragically passed away in 1991 of a heart attack aged 64 and Eamonn, 61, paid tribute during an emotional interview with Joe Duffy. Remembering his father, Eamonn said that he always wanted to provide for him, even when he had started his successful television career, and showered him with hugs.

Eamonn Holmes has opened up about his upbringing and dad's generous ways, which led him to cry on RTE One's The Meaning of Life this evening.The 61-year-old's dad died from a sudden heart attack aged 64 in 1991. In an interview with host Joe Duffy, the This Morning star admitted he believed he was going to die just six weeks after his dad's death as he struggled to breathe.He explained: "One time I was in Israel and I began to feel ill.

Eamonn Holmes has shockingly revealed that he once told Anne Robinson that he would ‘knock her f*****g head off’ after she made a comment referring to him as a ‘bad dad.’

Former Bond Girl actress Jane Seymour has recalled the extraordinary moment when she died and was brought back to life while filming on a movie set.

After decades of dealing with the general public live on air, Joe Duffy has no doubt developed a thick skin for shaking off irate comments.

Joe Duffy has been telling the nation to wash their hands since the pandemic really took hold in March of 2020.

Joe Duffy has been telling the nation to wash their hands since the pandemic really took hold in March of 2020.

Kathryn Thomas says she’s happy that times are changing and that it’s no longer okay to ask a woman when’s she’s starting a family or having another baby.

Some of RTÉ’s biggest names are due to take a pay cut as the troubled State broadcaster seeks tens of millions in savings.

Joe Duffy is looking back at some of his career highlights and shared what he sees as his ‘best achievement’.

criticism here in Ireland with RTÉ being inundated with complaints about the racy nature of the series.It even got its own segment on Joe Duffy!However, it looks like the Emmy nominated series has been pipped to the post by another RTE show for most complaint received but which show was it?According to The Sun, RTÉ Does Comic Relief received four formal grievances.Each of the complaints alleges a breach of the Broadcasting Act 2009 or some element of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland codes.The charity event was aired on 26 June and saw a whooping 638,000 people tune in to watch the hilarious skits, all for a good cause.With the likes of Niall Horan and Saoirse Ronan joining the charity event, it raised €5.5 million for charity.Speaking

The Sun: ‘Gay would have been thrilled that BAFTA included him. But not only was he popular in Ireland, he had also worked in the UK on Granada TV where he interviewed The Beatles and Brendan Behan, on an evening show with colleagues such as Michael Parkinson.’He bravely opened about how he stills misses the man who was a mentor to him, telling the publication: ‘He leaves a big space.

Joe Duffy is preparing for another manic Livelive following last night’s episode of Normal People which included the longest sex scene on Irish telly.

The 'broken' fiancée of missing Glasgow man Joseph Duffy has paid tribute to him after his sister announced he has been found and is 'no longer with us'.

‘Talk to Joe’ is a phrase that has become more or less synonymous with everyday Irish life.

Normal People’s raunchy sex scenes have divided a nation and even managed the seemingly impossible feat of overwhelming Joe Duffy. Why we still flinch at the sight of a little flesh on Irish telly is anyone’s guess.