Latest news with #Muireann
Sunday World
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
TV star Muireann O'Connell buys new dream home in Dublin
Ireland AM star Muireann is thrilled to get the keys to her new home, a beautiful period three-bedroom mid-terrace house. Take a look at the dream house broadcaster Muireann O'Connell has bought after falling in love with it. The beautiful period three-bedroom mid-terrace house in a Dublin suburb was on the market for €675,000, but it's likely to have sold for more than €700,000. Ireland AM star Muireann is engaged to Phil Manzor, who is a high flying radio executive, and the current content controller for Dublin radio stations FM104 and Q102. Limerick woman Muireann has previously complained how she struggled to find a place of her own, having rented for years in the Stoneybatter area of the capital. Muireann O'Connell's new home News in 90 Seconds - May 29th She once described her years of house hunting as a 'nightmare', and said that properties the couple bid on had gone for €100,000 over their asking price. The brochure for her new property, the exact location of which we are not revealing, described it as being well-proportioned accommodation over three floors with private front and rear gardens. The house has an open plan kitchen/dining room which opens to the main living room. The back garden has rear access though double gates, a central lawned area, brick built shed and patio area finished with sandstone patio slabs. Muireann (42) shares Limerick connections with Phil as he went to university in her home town. He grew up in Co Offaly and was content and programming director with Today FM for just over a year and a half until he parted ways with the station. Prior to that, he was content director at youth station Spin for four years, and before that held a similar position with a couple of Scottish radio stations. The couple got engaged in Co Kerry in 2021. 'It's a strange thing because, yes, I'm a public figure but I'm just a person who happens to be on the telly,' Muireann once told the Sunday World, when she admitted she didn't want to talk too openly about her fiancé, describing him as her 'housemate'. 'If I was in a different job I think I'd be the exact same way. 'I don't think ever in my entire life, other than with friends, have I talked about who I'm going out with.' Muireann shared pictures on social media from her new home this week. 'The bathroom does need a little bit of work but I think once we get the bathroom done we can then just move in and any other work that needs to be done we'll do while we're here,' she explained, while showing a picture of the bathroom. 'Thank you to the lovely previous owners and to everyone who helped us to get here. Ye are the best. 'We've been terrible at this process. God, house buying has been a slog. I know it's not easy. For anyone going through it, much love. It can be soul destroying. But bloody hell, do I feel good today.'
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I'm a traitor' – Ireland AM host Muireann O'Connell responds to backlash after opening up on ‘no bread' diet
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell has responded to the backlash she received for revealing she doesn't eat bread. The Virgin Media star had recently told fans she was gearing up for a 10km run and has been training for the event. 2 Muireann told fans she hasn't eat bread in months Credit: Instagram Yesterday, while on a run, Muireann took to her Instagram to reveal to fans that she hadn't eaten bread in months. The 41-year-old posed for a quick rosy cheeked selfie, where she said: "I haven't eaten bread in months and this weekend I have exclusively eaten yeast based products. "That run was tough." Despite the post being a playful revelation, it seemed to ruffle a few feathers on her Instagram. Read more Muireann O'Connell As just two hours later, Muireann had to take to her Instagram again to address the backlash she had been receiving. She said: "Hiya, a couple of people seem to be taking it quite personally that I don't eat bread." Never one to be dragged down by critics, Muireann jokingly added: "Wait until you find out I don't eat potatoes, you'll think I'm a traitor to Ireland." I do eat potatoes though. "I didn't replace it with anything, I just don't eat it. I just don't... don't eat bread. That's all I did this weekend. I feel like s****. Most read in News TV Late last week, Muireann The Limerick beauty and her pals enjoyed some drinks and delicious food at the 'A taste of the Amalfi Coast' launch at the garden terrace in the Intercontinental Hotel Dublin. Muireann O'Connell left speechless by Louis Walsh She had worked out at her new home before doing her hair and makeup for the night out. Muireann wore her luscious blonde locks down - and the volume caught one star's eye. The popular presenter took to her Instagram story and shared her shock after her awkward encounter with Louis . She explained: "The hair saga continues. I exercised and had an hour to get ready. "This is what's after happening and to be fair to Louis Walsh, he's right, I just met him and he's like, '[that's a] lovely big wig'." Muireann put her hand over her mouth and stuttered as she said: "Is it that... it's very.... okay." She asked her fans: "What am I going to do with my hair lads?" 2 The admission ruffled feather's on the star's social media Credit: Instagram
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Inside TV star Muireann O'Connell's new dream home in Dublin
Ireland AM star Muireann is thrilled to get the keys to her new home, a beautiful period three-bedroom mid-terrace house. The terraced three bed house is in a Dublin suburb Take a look at the dream house broadcaster Muireann O'Connell has bought after falling in love with it. The beautiful period three-bedroom mid-terrace house in a Dublin suburb was on the market for €675,000, but it's likely to have sold for more than €700,000. Ireland AM star Muireann is engaged to Phil Manzor, who is a high flying radio executive, and the current content controller for Dublin radio stations FM104 and Q102. Limerick woman Muireann has previously complained how she struggled to find a place of her own, having rented for years in the Stoneybatter area of the capital. Muireann O'Connell's new home News in 90 Seconds - May 29th She once described her years of house hunting as a 'nightmare', and said that properties the couple bid on had gone for €100,000 over their asking price. The brochure for her new property, the exact location of which we are not revealing, described it as being well-proportioned accommodation over three floors with private front and rear gardens. The house has an open plan kitchen/dining room which opens to the main living room. The terraced three bed house is in a Dublin suburb The back garden has rear access though double gates, a central lawned area, brick built shed and patio area finished with sandstone patio slabs. Muireann (42) shares Limerick connections with Phil as he went to university in her home town. He grew up in Co Offaly and was content and programming director with Today FM for just over a year and a half until he parted ways with the station. The kitchen Prior to that, he was content director at youth station Spin for four years, and before that held a similar position with a couple of Scottish radio stations. The couple got engaged in Co Kerry in 2021. 'It's a strange thing because, yes, I'm a public figure but I'm just a person who happens to be on the telly,' Muireann once told the Sunday World, when she admitted she didn't want to talk too openly about her fiancé, describing him as her 'housemate'. 'If I was in a different job I think I'd be the exact same way. The living room. 'I don't think ever in my entire life, other than with friends, have I talked about who I'm going out with.' Muireann shared pictures on social media from her new home this week. 'The bathroom does need a little bit of work but I think once we get the bathroom done we can then just move in and any other work that needs to be done we'll do while we're here,' she explained, while showing a picture of the bathroom. The kitchen 'Thank you to the lovely previous owners and to everyone who helped us to get here. Ye are the best. 'We've been terrible at this process. God, house buying has been a slog. I know it's not easy. For anyone going through it, much love. It can be soul destroying. But bloody hell, do I feel good today.'
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ireland AM star Muireann O'Connell left speechless as Louis Walsh accidentally insults her to her face at glam event
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell was left speechless after Louis Walsh accidentally insulted her to her face. The Virgin Media presenter attended a glam event alongside her co-hosts Tommy Bowe and Alan Hughes last night. Advertisement 3 Muireann attended an event at a five star hotel last night with her peers Credit: Instagram 3 Louis Walsh had an awkward encounter with Muireann Credit: Getty Images - Getty 3 Louis thought Muireann was wearing a wig Credit: Instagram The Limerick beauty and her pals enjoyed some drinks and delicious food at the 'A taste of the Amalfi Coast' launch at the garden terrace in the Intercontinental Hotel Dublin. She had worked out at her new home before doing her hair and makeup for the night out. Muireann wore her luscious blonde locks down - and the volume caught one star's eye. Advertisement read more muireann o'connell The popular presenter took to her Instagram story and shared her shock after her awkward encounter with X Factor icon Louis Walsh. She explained: "The hair saga continues. I exercised and had an hour to get ready. "This is what's after happening and to be fair to Louis Walsh, he's right, I just met him and he's like, '[that's a] Lovely big wig'." Muireann put her hand over her mouth and stuttered as she said: "Is it that... it's very.... okay." Advertisement Most read in News TV She asked her fans: "What am I going to do with my hair lads?" And unfortunately, it wasn't the only dilemma Muireann suffered yesterday. Muireann O'Connell faces renovation dilemma After blood, sweat and tears, the popular presenter The Limerick beauty has jumped straight into renovations and has been sharing snippets of their plans along the way. Advertisement Muireann Holding up two green tiles - one matte and one glossy, she said: "There is no gloss in Ireland. We have been on to so many places but there is the matte. NIGHT-MUIR "Now we can get the gloss with the lead-in time of eight weeks, but we don't have eight weeks as certain things have happened... things have broken in the house. "Builders have been in and all that kind of stuff so we have to do the bathroom. It's starting very soon." Advertisement Muireann said that they still "love" the gloss tiles and that they may DIY it themselves. She explained: "We think we can make the matte gloss. We looked it up online. So we're like, let's just get the matet and turn them into gloss tiles. "We might ruin our bathroom, but that's up a no-gloss in Ireland. Like we're glossy. We're not flat. We're not flat people. Anyway, that's a tile update."
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘At this rate I'm going to have a buzzcut', says Muireann O'Connell as she shares ‘singed' hair nightmare
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell has shared her "singed" hair fiasco and claimed that her next move will be a "buzz cut". The hair journey over the past year after chopping off her locks due to heat damage. Advertisement 2 Muireann O'Connell chopped off her hair due to heat damage 2 Muireann has revealed the same issue has repeated itself again The 41-year-old told followers that she decided to cut off her hair in January after the top layer was "completely and utterly singed" from using a straightener every day. The popular presenter revealed that the same issue had repeated itself as she joked: "At this rate, I'm going to have a buzz cut and I don't have the ears for it." The star added: "Before you say it, I may as well as have a condom on my head with all the heat protector I use." Advertisement READ MORE IN MUIREANN Muireann then confessed that she found inspiration from Irish influencer Sabrina Hill, who uses a The Irish host decided to give the hair tool a go this morning as she emphasised: "I will try anything to stop the damage." After trying out the Airwrap, Muireann joked: "Okay I know Sabrina Hill's hair looks like a God damn goddess, mine is more of a mushroom head." However, she gushed: "My hair actually felt like hair today and not a Brillo pad so, result!" Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN She finally joked: "We move forward in trying to stop the singe… wigs, right?" And fans all thanked Muireann for the hair tip as they flocked to the comment section. Muireann O'Connell shares glimpse of home Lily wrote: "Thanks for the hair tip, I want to stop using heat on my own hair." Tanya said: " You look great @muireann.o not like a mushroom head at all ." Advertisement Carolyn added: "You did a great job on your hair, it's beautiful." While Rosanne remarked: "Okay maybe I do need a Dyson Airwrap." This comes after Muireann revealed the STAR'S STRUGGLE The Virgin Media star and her fiancé, who she got engaged to in 2021, were on the hunt to for four years before getting the keys to their new home. Advertisement The After blood, sweat and tears, the popular presenter POSITIVE MESSAGE The former radio star posted a Muireann opened up about the stressful journey saying: "For anyone going through it, I know how s**t this is. Advertisement "It was years. The personal stress. The relationship stress. I can only imagine the stress if you're looking when you have children . "I hate the 'what's for you won't pass you by' thing/ It used to get to me so much, even though people were just being lovely. "Everyday, I expected a call saying the house had fallen through. I didn't believe it until I had the keys in my hand but all I could do was be positive. "Even if I was absolutely lying to myself and downing a bottle of wine of a Friday to keep the sanity. Much love to all the hunters." Advertisement
