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‘We're making it work' – Virgin Media star opens up on challenges of long distance marriage to Limerick hurler

VIRGIN Media star Louise Cantillon has opened up on the "challenges" of having a long distance marriage. The popular presenter is a frequent host on both Ireland AM and The Six O'Clock Show. 2 Louise Cantillon has opened up about her relationship to her husband Credit: Instagram 2 Louise is married to Declan Hannon, who is a Limerick hurler Credit: Instagram Outside of her on-screen duties, Louise also hosts a hugely popular podcast called How to Gael and has her own show on Today FM. Outside of her life in the public eye, Louise is married to Limerick hurler Declan Hannon. Due to their wavering work commitments, the pair have a long distance marriage during the week. Both of them come from Limerick, where Declan lives full time and where Louise goes on the weekend - she lives in Dublin on weekdays. Read more on Today FM Louise and Declan have , having initially met at a local teenage disco when they were 15 and 16. They got engaged in 2020 in the picturesque setting of Slea Head beach in Dingle. The happy couple Since Louise took up her job in Today FM 18 months ago she admitted there have been "more struggles" in their relationship. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Speaking to RSVP she said: "It's definitely not conventional, but we've found our rhythm. We're very motivated people and we're still really young. Ireland AM star left unimpressed after Alan Hughes makes blunder on air "We've been together since we were 18 and we've lived so much of our lives together, but now at ages 31 and 32 it feels like we're back in college again and meeting up on the weekends. "There were more struggles last year, but we don't have kids and we don't own a house just yet. "We're making it work and Declan is so supportive." Louise also admitted that when the call came from Today FM it seemed like a no brainer decision. She explained: "I wish I could say more thought went into it, I jumped at the opportunity. There's a great phrase as Gaeilge, 'Tapaigh an deis', which means jump on the opportunity, and I'm a big believer in that. HAPPY COUPLE "When a chance presents itself to take a job that so many people want to be in, you have to take it. I didn't think twice." Recently, one of Louise's Virgin Media co stars Ireland AM's Muireann O'Connell finally got the keys to her own house after a four year search. The Limerick beauty took to Instagram earlier this month to share the happy news with her fans. Muireann posed for a quick snap at the window in her stunning sitting room with the view of palm trees and other homes in the estate behind her.