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‘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.