‘It's all go' – Ireland AM host lifts lid on future plans including podcast and totally new career path
The
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Eric Roberts has been hosting the midweek and weekend Ireland AM shows since April
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Eric recently became a first-time dad
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Eric and his wife Niamh also announced they are building a home
With over 747,000 followers on
The 34-year-old told VIP Magazine that he hasn't been able to "fully commit" to Ireland AM as he has some plans coming over the summer time.
However, the
social media
star
gushed: "I'm kind of juggling between midweek and
weekends
.
"I love both, it's such a fun place to
work
, it's a fun
family
to be a part of and they've been so welcoming. I'm enjoying the slots, and I'll see where it leads."
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The
funny
man went on to reveal that he has a podcast coming out over the coming months.
And although we're yet to discover the finer details, we're sure it will be a great listen.
Beyond the podcasting world, the new dad will also be venturing into the world of writing as he's set to release his first
children
's book.
Eric, who previously worked as a special needs assistant in
autism
units and
schools
for over eight years, said the book would bring 'disabilities to the mainstream in a lighthearted way for kids to understand.'
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He said: "One of the most difficult things for me working in those settings was, more often than not, I was the student's only friend in the setting.
"So I would spend break times playing with the kids and they don't have an understanding of what autism is, what cerebral palsy is or Down's syndrome.
Ireland AM star jokes about co-host lineup
"So hopefully it'll be a series of
books
but the first one will be coming out this summer and it's about inclusivity in
school
settings.
"It will help children and maybe parents understand that not all kids are the same.
"So that's a project I've been working on for a while and it's something I'm excited to do this year."
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Besides writing his first kids' book, the TikTok star also revealed that he is working on "a new business idea".
He added: "It's all happening in the
next
few months. It's all go"
This comes after the Irish star and his wife Niamh
Rían into the world in January, in a special New Years surprise.
The host thanked his fans for their support in the caption of his post saying: "Rían Oisin Roberts is coming home…
"Thank you for all the amazing messages this week it's been overwhelming but incredible!
"Thank you again to the amazing staff in Letterkenny
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