Ireland AM star Eric Roberts shares sweet snaps with son Rían on sun-soaked holiday and fans say he's ‘so like his dad'
IRELAND AM star Eric Roberts has left fans gushing after he shared a series of sweet snaps from his family holiday.
The Donegal native and his wife Niamh jetted off to Spain with their little one and extended family for a sun-soaked break.
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Eric jetted off to Spain with his family
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The doting dad shared a glimpse inside his holiday
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Fans shared their love for his post
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The happy couple, who welcomed their first child Rían into the world in January, have been sharing glimpses into their life on social media ever since.
The TV star took to his Instagram today to share some of the sweet moments from their fun-filled getaway.
Eric posted adorable snaps of his eight-month-old son enjoying the trip, along with loved-up photos of himself and Niamh.
In one snap, the host looked happy as ever as he held little Rían in his arms while posing alongside his own dad.
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The doting dad also posted a cute mirror selfie with Rían, as well as a heartwarming snap of Niamh and their baby smiling at each other during the flight.
Lastly, the dad-of-one shared plenty of the fun family moments they shared while enjoying their holiday.
The presenter captioned his post: "A lovely few days away with the family."
Fans and friends flocked to the comment section to share their love for his post.
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Carol said: "Gorgeous family."
Tina wrote: "So like his dad baby Rían."
Eric Roberts reflects on Donegal defeat
Farah gushed: "The baby is so cute."
Another added: "Happy family picture."
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Before heading off on his holidays last week, Eric reflected on Donegal's defeat at the All-Ireland final and claimed, "we will be back".
The Donegal man was working pitchside with BBC Sport for the big game and gave fans a glimpse behind the scenes of his day at Croke Park.
Unfortunately for Eric, he had to watch his home county fall short on the biggest day of the GAA calendar, as Kerry secured yet another All-Ireland title.
GAME OVER
The presenter was on the edge of his seat throughout the game, watching Donegal play catch-up after such a high-octane start by Kerry.
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After the full-time hooter sounded, Eric took to Instagram to reflect on the big day.
The TV star shared a series of snaps from his time working at Croke Park.
He posted pictures of himself on the pitch before the game and even posed for a snap beside the Sam Maguire cup.
But in a subtle nod to the disappointing result for Eric, he ended the post with a short clip of himself looking deflated as the final whistle blew.
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While staying neutral for his presenting duties, the dad-of-one still brought his usual style to the day.
He sported a white tee, black trousers and a bright orange jacket paired with white trainers.
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