Ireland AM star's replacement revealed as he's completely missing from show to jet off to Australia
The former rugby star usually co-hosts the programme alongside
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Muireann, Tommy and Alan are the weekday mainstay hosts
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Ray Foley filled in for Tommy Bowe this morning
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Tommy has jetted over to Australia
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The British and Irish Lions tour is taking place in Australia this year and they played their first Test match against the Australia Wallabies last Saturday, July 19.
And Tommy was all smiles as he watched the game in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, where he
The tour will conclude next week on Saturday, August 2, at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
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It's unknown whether Tommy will be staying in Oz until then but he did have to miss Ireland AM today.
Tommy was replaced by Ray Foley, who co-hosted alongside Muireann and Alan for Monday's show.
Muireann stunned on air wearing a midi leopard print skirt, a black blazer and a pair of pointed black heels.
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Alan looked dapper wearing a white polo top, navy pinstripe blazer and a pair of denim jeans.
While Ray, who often appears on the show to fill in for the mainstay hosts, returned on air wearing a long sleeve navy polo top and a pair of dark denim jeans.
Alan Hughes throws dig at co-host in hilarious clip
Ireland AM captioned the post: "MAGIC MONDAY. With all the rain happening this morning, you've no excuse not to watch the show, and we have lots to keep you entertained.
"From celebrations with the All-Ireland Hurling Champions, to all the latest from the Love Island Villa & kids summer reads, you won't want to miss it.
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Kathryn is currently taking a short summer break to spend time with her kids during their school holidays.
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The 41-year-old posted a clip of herself in the Q102 studio and said: "Good morning, I'm trying to remember how to do radio and it's not going very well."
And she pointed out how Kathryn and her team usually do a morning dance to start the day.
She confessed: "I'm sorry but I can't dance."
Muireann then asked the radio team: "Are you happy to have a day off of dance?"
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To which Kathryn's producer replied: "Yes!"
Muireann then flipped the camera around to herself and said: "Sorry Kathryn I might make them do the dance, but I'm not going to do it."
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