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The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘It changed everything' – RTE star diagnosed with condition after her symptoms ‘exploded' in pregnancy
RTE star Blathnaid Treacy has said that "everything changed" after getting diagnosed with ADHD. The 2FM host got formally diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) last August after her husband Charlie Moon suggested she had the condition. Advertisement 3 Blathnaid Treacy was diagnosed with ADHD last year Credit: VMTV 3 Blathnaid noticed her symptoms more during pregnancy Credit: Instagram Speaking on The Six O'Clock Show, Blathnaid explained: "My husband is a teacher and he was doing a little bit of teacher training and learning about teaching people who are neurodivergent. "And he kind of said to me, 'I think you might have ADHD, you kind of have a lot of the symptoms, I think you have them'. "Then I started looking into it myself and I was like, 'Wow, this is me'." Blathnaid and Charlie revealed just last month that they are Advertisement read more on blathnaid treacy They first became parents on June 28, 2023, when they , Nancy, into the world. The radio star explained how "overwhelmed" she felt during that pregnancy. She said: "If you're a woman and you have a baby and you have ADHD, your symptoms explode. They go through the roof. And that's what happened to me. "I was kind of feeling all sorts of feelings and getting stressed out very easily... like really easy, finding things overwhelming. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "Like stacking things, that can be something that people with ADHD, they kind of have a list in their head. "And they're like, 'Okay, I have so many things to do, I don't even know where to start. I'm not even going to do, I can't'." RTE star makes 'over the moon' baby announcement Brian Dowling, who related, replied: "Listen, now you're talking about me!" Blathnaid added: "But it's funny actually, because it feels as though, 'Oh, it's a trend now that everyone has ADHD'. But the funny thing is people who have ADHD tend to work in media. And we use our voices. Advertisement "We're very sort of... you just say what's on the tip of your tongue. "So that's probably why it feels like everybody's coming out and saying they have it now." 'OVERWHELMED' When asked if the diagnosis gave her any "clarity" in her life, she replied: "Absolutely. It completely... it actually changed everything for me, to be honest with you. "Because I was able to understand - I'm getting overwhelmed because of this." Advertisement Blathnaid spoke about how to lighten the load saying: "You need to pause. You need to look after yourself better. "Like you can really, really help your symptoms by getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, exercising, understand what triggers you. "You can get hyper focused on something and then something will just grab your attention and that is something that happens with ADHD. And you have to just try and focus. FAN SUPPORT "But once you understand that your brain is the way it is, everything just sort of falls into place a little bit. Life makes so much more sense again. Advertisement "You learn how to deal with certain situations better. It's been hugely transformative for me." A segment of the interview was shared on The Six O'Clock Show's Instagram page and the comment section was flooded with support. Emily wrote: "Well done for sharing your story Blathnaid." Roisin said: "Maith thú Blathnaid." Advertisement 3 Blathnaid's fans have praised her on opening up Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
RTE plot star-studded line-up for Joe Duffy's emotional last Liveline with TV icon & 90s faves before new host steps in
JOE Duffy will hang up his microphone laughing with the final Liveline show a Funny Friday. The 69-year-old will host his Advertisement 5 Joe Duffy will host his last Liveline on Friday June 27 Credit: Alamy 5 Brendan O'Carroll is expected to take part in Joe's farewell show Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Actress June Rodgers is also expected to be taking part Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd And RTE producers have decided it will be the funniest Friday ever with a galaxy of showbiz pals ringing in to tell gags and wish him well. An RTE insider told The Irish Sun: 'Although 'He will be doing that on his very last show. There's lot of colleagues on Liveline, who will be genuinely upset to say goodbye to Joe and making his last show a Funny Friday will turn those tears into laughter.' Advertisement Read more on Joe Duffy A spokeswoman for RTE said: "Radio 1 will broadcast a special Liveline marking Joe Duffy's remarkable career on Friday, June 27. "We will reveal more details in relation to the programme closer to the time'" Some are wondering if the Funny Friday slot later this month could be the last one ever on the show. The comedy slot has been missing for over a year on Liveline, with former colleague Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun Pat told us: 'They (RTE) may decide to abandon Funny Friday because Joe is a bit of a stand-up. 'If you saw his interview with Joe Duffy fights back tears on air Advertisement Paying tribute to colleagues, Joe said: 'I've been blessed to work alongside hundreds of producers, researchers, broadcasting assistants and the wider public servants who make RTE." RTE have said they will run a process over the summer to appoint the new host of Liveline, with an announcement expected in autumn. 5 Brush Shiels will also be involved in Joe's final show Credit: Paul Sharp - Commissioned by The Sun Dublin 5 Joe has been in RTE for 37 years Advertisement
Sunday World
21 hours ago
- Sunday World
Late Late Toy Show star cast in new Harry Potter TV series
Leo Earley will play the role of Irish wizard Seamus Finnigan Leo Earley will play Seamus Finnigan in the HBO TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Image: RTE. Late Late Toy Show star Leo Earley has been cast in a brand new Harry Potter TV show on HBO. The Letrim native appeared on the annual Christmas show in 2024 where he gave an impressive monologue about hats. The young actor has been cast to play the role of Irish wizard Seamus Finnigan in the highly anticipated series, Variety reports. In the film franchise, the role was played by Kildare actor Devon Murray. Harry Potter will be played by Dominic McLaughlin, with Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout playing his two best friends, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. Other actors added to the show's cast include Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy. John Lithgow has been cast as Albus Dumbledore with Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Luke Thallon will play Quirinus Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse will star as Argus Filch. The TV show, which will be based on J.K. Rowling's book series, is due to begin production in the UK this summer. Leo Earley will play Seamus Finnigan in the HBO TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Image: RTE. News in 90 Seconds - June 11th A date for its release has not yet been confirmed; however, the network behind the show has said it is expected in late 2026 or 2027. Francesca Gardiner has written the show and will serve as the executive producer and showrunner. Mark Mylod will also be an executive producer, alongside J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts..
