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The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It was a bit scary' says Ireland AM star as he braces partner for ‘bad news' after hospital procedure amid illness
IRELAND AM star Alan Hughes had to brace his partner for "bad news" amid his health scare. The Virgin Media star was then diagnosed with 2 Alan Hughes had a procedure in hospital last Thursday Credit: VMTV 2 Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick stepped out together at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last Friday Credit: Brian McEvoy Although the exact cause of diverticular disease is still unknown, it mostly affects people over the age of 40 and causes a range of digestive symptoms - such as bloating and stomach pains. Last Thursday, The Dubliner managed to step out at the Platinum VIP Style Awards with his husband Karl Broderick the next day and revealed how he got on in hospital. Alan told The Irish Sun: "I'm good. Got the all clear. Well... a little few things, but I'm okay. read more on alan hughes "I was in for a whole day, a procedure type thing. Colonoscopy, everything. So they're happy enough." The 61-year-old explained how he got a fright when waiting for his results in hospital. He said: "They [the doctors] were saying they couldn't see that [diverticulitis], and I may have got E. coli, and then I was like, 'Okay'." Karl added: "You know what's so weird? I go up to collect them afterwards, and you kind of go, 'This could be bad news'." read more on the irish sun Alan said: "It was so long for the doctor to come back to me, and I'm texting him, 'It's bad news, it's bad news'." The popular presenter revealed he had a hernia and the surgeons had to take some polyps. Muireann O'Connell and Alan Hughes strike a pose ahead of award show And Alan has a positive attitude as he waits for those results to come back. He said: "They're being sent off, but he said, 'I'm sure they're fine'. But it was a bit scary, a bit touch-and-go. But it's grand." Alan explained that himself and his husband we're delighted to be celebrating 10 years since since Ireland voted for marriage equality in 2015. He said: "We're so proud of the people of Ireland who came out and did the right thing." LOW-KEY WEDDING When asked if the pair, who have been "So I don't think we'll do anymore. We would have done it at 30 years, maybe, but we had a party instead. "It was so funny, we'd about 280 in the round room for our civil partnership. And we had two people at our wedding, my brother and Karl's sister. They were our witnesses and that's all we did, and we told nobody." Karl revealed: "He really told me three days beforehand it was happening, 'We're getting hitched on Friday'." 'BIG ONE' Alan, laughing, added: "No, I didn't!" He explained: "See, we couldn't have topped the civil partnership. I mean, it was an amazing wedding. And how you went down a guest list without people who were at the first one feeling they got knocked out of the second one. "We had Brian Kennedy and the Dublin Gospel Choir singing in the church with Mary Byrne, and all the drag queens. And like, how would you repeat that again? A lot of people would be utterly disappointed. So you're just like, 'No, we're not gonna do that again'." The couple have been producing Christmas pantomimes for 27 years and this year, they're performing Cinderella, which is a "big one". Alan teased the "spectacular" performance saying: "We've got some big announcements to come. We're very excited. "It's our fifth year in the National Stadium. We've got amazing names to announce... like, iconic names."
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘He couldn't be bothered', jokes Ireland AM host as Alan Hughes missing from air AGAIN
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell has made a dig at co-host Alan Hughes after he was missing on air AGAIN. The mainstay host, 61, has been absent from the hit breakfast show on Advertisement 2 Alan Hughes was missing from Ireland AM this morning 2 Ray Foley and Eric Roberts filled in for hosts today As today marks 10 years since Ireland became the As the group discussed how 10 years has passed since the same-sex marriage referendum, Muireann remarked: "Can you believe Alan Hughes is not here?" She added: "We were like, 'Alan will you not come in?' and he was like, 'Ugh no'." Advertisement READ MORE IN IRELAND AM Ray then joked: "Today is his holiday." Muireann then turned to face the camera and said: "No, to be fair Alan did so much for the referendum but, he just couldn't be bothered coming into work today." Monnine, who was a part of the team that pushed the Yes vote over the line in 2015, made sure to acknowledge Alan's presence in the LGBTQ+ community. She explained: "It was decades of work, starting with de-criminalisation in 1993, equality legislations in the 90s and noughties. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN "We had very little visiblity, so when you shout out people like Alan Hughes , you are so right, because people like Alan were always out there being visible. "They made sure that people didn't forget that we exist, so that was really important." Ireland AM stars left in stitches during intimate segment Later on in the Virgin Media studio, social media star news headlines. Eric made his debut on the show earlier this month, filming his first three-hour programme alongside Advertisement Now, the TELLY LAUGHS The 34-year-old was more than excited as he put his arm around Ray and exclaimed: "My first day on the job and he has been so friendly." A confused Ray asked: "It's not your first time is it?" Eric grinned: "Oh but with you it is." Advertisement Ray then hilariously looked down the camera and said: "I am going to make his morning a living hell, I'm going to make him regret this." Muireann could be heard in fits of laughter in the background as Eric humorously started edging away from Ray.
Dublin Live
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Dublin Live
Ireland AM welcomes new presenter amid shake-up - and fans already know them well
Ireland AM is buzzing as they gear up to bring a fresh face onto the show this weekend. The team's been on a roll lately, showcasing loads of standout talent alongside their regular crew. Generally, we see Muireann O'Connell, Alan Hughes, and Tommy Bowe hitting the screen from Monday to Thursday, while Elaine Crowley and Martin King take over for the back-end of the week. But viewers tuning into Virgin Media have seen quite the mix-up with newbies hopping in, either stepping in for the usual presenters on hols or joining the existing lineup. We've had the pleasure of seeing familiar personalities like Louise Cantillon, Síomha Ní Ruairc, Ray Foley, Brooke Scullion, and others grace our screens, reports RSVP Live. And now, another exciting change-up as a past Ireland AM contributor is set to ramp up their time in front of the camera. Eric Roberts, known for his TikTok antics, burst onto the scene on social media with some massive news. He shared: "This weekend I'll be presenting on @irelandamvmtv. Not a small slot or segment, the full shows! I'm so excited and still can't really believe it's happening! I've only been presenting for a short time so it's an incredible opportunity! More than a little bit nervous. Wish me luck! And tune in Friday Saturday and Sunday!". His social media mates and fans flooded him with well-wishes ahead of his big debut. Muireann gushed: "Best of luck, babez. You'll be fab!". Cassie Stokes couldn't hide her excitement either: "Yesss! ! ! Well done Eric, can't wait to watch". Brooke chimed in with: "You'll be amazing". Another individual commented: "Not a bother to you. You're a natural in front of the camera". A different follower added their praise, saying: "Congrats. I think you are great on telly/presenting. Natural and with humour." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Farmers' tractor protest driven to Telford and Wrekin council
Farmers have staged a demonstration with tractors outside council offices in Telford in the continuing row over the government's plan to change inheritance tax. More than 20 farmers drove their machines from livestock markets in Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth to gather near Darby House, a Telford and Wrekin Council Alan Hughes, hoped the protest would lead the authority to apply pressure on the government to reverse proposals that would see inheritance tax applied to agricultural assets worth more than £ government, which announced the plan in its autumn statement previously said: "This is a fair and balanced approach, which fixes the public services we all rely on". Mr Hughes, who farms on the county's border, said the farmers decided to hold the protest at Darby House as it was the Labour-run council that "had the power to see sense".In a statement, the council said the action was against "a national government policy" and "not a local government issue". Mr Hughes said those who gathered wanted to send a message to the council to back them ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement on Wednesday and Shropshire's local election in April 2026, agricultural assets valued at more than £1m will be liable to the tax at 20% - half the usual inheritance tax Hughes said the "notorious death tax" would "force most farmers out of business"."All this will drive the cost of food up for the public," he said. "We are a core industry... a nation that cannot feed itself, does not have a nation." Henry Jones, who is a 14th generation farmer in Westbury, said the impact of the the changes would "severely affect, if not end, British farms". "It's a shame really, it's a big legacy that I've always been brought up to believe that I will be taking it on, but I simply won't be able to afford to," he added that trying to figure out how his family would be able to "come back" from the proposed taxes, was "a rather large weight to bear". Clare Millington and her family have owned a farm between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton since 1948. She said she hoped the government would "take note" of bodies like the NFU, which previously said the proposed changes "would not work"."The government really need to take their blinkers off and admit they are wrong", Ms Millington added. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
