Ireland AM star missing on air AGAIN as viewers brand fan-favourite replacement host ‘a breath of fresh air'
The Virgin Media TV star co-hosts the hit morning show alongside
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Alan has jetted off on a lavish holiday with his husband
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Eric Roberts stood in for Alan today
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However, the mainstay host has been absent from the hit breakfast show on
this year.
was missing from the small screen again today a
s he is enjoying a sun-soaked getaway.
The 61-year-old and his husband Karl Broderick have jetted off to Sitges in
Taking over from Alan's hosting duties for the day was
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After hosting the show across the weekend, Eric returned to the couch this morning alongside Muireann and Tommy.
The trio posed on set in the Virgin Media studios for a smiling snap.
The
Viewers raced to social media with praise after the show.
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One fan wrote: "Love Eric on the show he's a breath of fresh air."
A second gushed: "The lovely Eric certainly brightens up any morning."
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Another added: "Great Eric is back."
Tommy Bowe made a
Gerard Jordan, who's best known for his role as Steo Nash in the hit soap, sat down with
and
.
However, the hosts had their wires crossed and mixed up some of the Dubliner's credentials with an English actor with the same name.
AWKWARD!
When introducing Gerard to viewers, Karen mentioned some shows that she thought he had acted in.
She said: "He has overcome the carnage of Carrigstown, faced down the White Walkers in
During their chat, Tommy also spoke about the hit series saying: "Obviously you're involved in
The 34-year-old pulled up the presenters on the incorrect information saying: "I wasn't on
Karen and Tommy both looked surprised as Karen asked: "You have another one. Is there another one?"
The dad-of-eight replied: "Yeah there's another one, yeah. I wasn't on Game of Thrones or Derry Girl, but I was just on Fair City."
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