Many of us will recognise Eileen Whelan for being the news anchor on RTÉ’s One O’clock news, but may not know much about her colourful personal life outside her serious role.
The mother-of-two revealed something of her private life in a recent interview, where she has opened up about things very close to her heart.
During the interview with the RTÉ Guide, Eileen admitted that after meeting her husband Larry, she was slagged for having a ‘toyboy’, as there is a 10-year age gap between the two.
Explaining how the pair first met, Eileen, 56, shared that her co-worker, RTÉ reporter Teresa Mannion had invited her to a party in Galway in 2008, which is where she met Larry Donnelly standing in the kitchen.
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