Ireland AM star given 'all clear' by doctors after undergoing worrying procedure
Ireland AM star Alan Hughes has confirmed he has been given the "all-clear" by doctors after undergoing a procedure last week.
The Virgin Media star left fans worried after he revealed on his social media that he was in the Bon Secours Hospital undergoing a procedure.
It comes after the TV presenter was forced to take some time off from the Virgin Media breakfast programme earlier this year, after ending up in hospital with a disease known as diverticulitis.
But speaking at the Platinum VIP Style Awards, Alan confirmed that doctors have given him the "all clear".
He told us: "I'm good, yeah, I got the all clear.
"A little few things, but I'm okay. I was in for a whole day procedure type thing, colonoscopies everything. So, yeah, but they're happy enough."
But Alan admitted he feared the worst initially when it took doctors a while to come speak to him after the day procedure.
"It was so long for the doctor to come back to me, and I'm texting him (Karl Broderick) saying 'it's bad news. It's bad news.'
"But luckily, yeah, I had a hernia. They've taken some polyps but I'm sure they're fine but it was a bit scary."
Alan stepped out with his husband Karl to celebrate the glamourous night out while also celebrating 10 years of marriage equality.
"I'm so proud of tonight, and proud of the people of Ireland who came out," added Karl.
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