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Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Eamonn Holmes brands NI football star as ‘ultimate hero' in new podcast episode
NI presenter Eamonn Holmes has hailed the late George Best as his 'ultimate hero' in the latest episode of his podcast. In Things We Like, which he co-hosts with fellow GB News figure Paul Coyte, Holmes also revealed how he was used as 'bait' for Best's episode of This is Your Life.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Emotional moment Eamonn Holmes fights back tears on his podcast – hours after dramatic on-screen fall
EAMONN Holmes fought back tears on his podcast - just hours after his dramatic fall live on air. on set just two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in another fall. Advertisement 4 Eamonn Holmes became emotional as he filmed his second podcast episode Credit: Youtube 4 The TV presenter struggled to get his words out as he remembered his late father Credit: Youtube 4 Eamonn's father Leonard passed away aged 65 from a heart attack Credit: Instagram/Eamonn Holmes Eamonn was hailed as a "trooper" by his colleagues - who praised him for keeping calm and carrying on. Just hours after the accident, the broadcaster was left in floods of tears as he remembered his late father during a podcast interview with former boxer Barry McGuigan. On Thursday, Eamonn was filming the second episode for his Things We Like podcast when an story about Barry's father, Pat - who passed away at the age of 52 - appeared visibly upset. Eamonn recalled how Barry's father would sing the traditional Irish melody Danny Boy from the ring before many of his fights. Advertisement READ MORE ON EAMONN HOLMES Eamonn said: "Your dad was a special man. I know he was very special to you. "Barry used to come out to the ring to Danny Boy; it would be emotional, I'm sure Barry's the same." Eamonn fought back tears and he added: "It brings tears to my eyes, because of my own dad, for reasons I won't go into." He then asked Barry, who won the British featherweight title in 1983, how emotional that was for him. Advertisement Most read in News TV Barry also struggled to speak, with his voice breaking, he said: "My old man. My dad was very important to me." Eamonn Holmes reveals injured area after shock fall live on TV He paused for a moment before he continued and said: "He saw me winning the world title and he died unfortunately at 52. "So he was only a young man. But he was great, he was a really big part of my life." Singer Pat, who represented Ireland at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, died in 1987 following a period of ill health. Advertisement While Eamonn's father Leonard suffered a fatal heart attack while driving in the countryside of Northern Ireland aged 65 and recalled the harrowing experience in his 2006 autobiography, This Is My Life. SAD LOSS The presenter had been in London over Easter in 1991 when his parents and younger brother Conor spent the weekend in their caravan in seaside town Ballycastle, Antrim. Following the weekend, Eamonn called his parent's home on April 3 hoping to hear all about their trip however there was no answer, nor to the call he made 30 minutes later. At 7pm that night, Eamonn received a phonecall from his other brother Colm who told him of their father's death after he had taken ill returning from their trip. Advertisement The broadcaster wrote in his book that his father became unwell suddenly and had pulled over on the road and couldn't move from the driver's seat - but on a country road and without a phone the wasn't much Eamonn's mother Josie could do. By chance a family friend, John Linehan, had been visiting the area and came to their aid while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Eamonn wrote: "When John got to the car, Daddy was still in the driver's seat. Mum had already flagged someone down who telephoned for help. "Conor, loyal to the end, took on the role of an adult and was still on the back seat, leaning over holding on to his dad. Advertisement He continued: "He grew up a lot that night. Realising his distress, John steered him away from what was going on. He then knelt beside Dad. "As they waited for an ambulance, John kept talking to him until he became unconscious. He tried to resuscitate him but by the time the ambulance crew got there it was too late. "At sixty-five years old, before he could retire from work and spend many more days with Mum, a heart attack had taken my dad away from us." Upon hearing the devastating news, Eamonn rushed to Heathrow airport and managed to get on the final flight to Belfast so he could be with his family. Advertisement The TV star said that his mother Josie never got over Leonard's death, while Eamonn explained that he never got over the grief of seeing his father's body in the mortuary. EAMONN'S FALL Eamonn's emotional podcast recording comes after he Speaking at the end of the show, Eamonn told viewers: "The chair gave way and I was lying flat on my back with my head hanging off the set. "The first hour or so I was OK because the adrenaline kicked in, but then as the morning went on I felt the aches and pains. Advertisement "The worst thing is that two weeks ago I was hospitalised for a similar fall in the same area, back of my neck, head and shoulders and that's all come back." He added: "We're going to have to replace the chairs because I'm not the only one to have fallen." Commentator Charlie Rowley, who was on-screen when He wrote on X: "Eamonn, you are the real hero for carrying on this morning. Advertisement "A true professional and National Treasure who I learn from each and every week. It's a privilege working with you, Ellie Costello and the rest of the GB News family. Take care!" At the end of the show, in conversation with colleagues Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner, Bev told viewers: "Now, if you weren't watching earlier this morning, you will have missed our resident stunt man, Eamonn Holmes. "Eamonn, as we know, struggles with his health at the moment. He has some good days, he has some bad days. Well this morning it turned out it was a bad day." "Unfortunately we have these chairs on wheels so we can jump in and out quickly. Advertisement "We have to jump to the camera, we have to nip out to the loo sometimes, and sometimes we have 30 seconds to do that. "Eamonn pushed his chair back this morning and ended up on the floor." Andrew continued: "Eamonn was flat out, 180 degree angle, saying 'carry on'. "He shouted from under the desk, he did carry on and he got up and carried on with the show. What a trooper he is." Advertisement 4 Eamonn suffered a fall yesterday live on TV Credit: GB News
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emotional moment Eamonn Holmes fights back tears on his podcast – hours after dramatic on-screen fall
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EAMONN Holmes fought back tears on his podcast - just hours after his dramatic fall live on air. The presenter, 65, ended up on his back on set just two weeks after he was rushed to hospital in another fall. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Eamonn Holmes became emotional as he filmed his second podcast episode Credit: Youtube 4 The TV presenter struggled to get his words out as he remembered his late father Credit: Youtube 4 Eamonn's father Leonard passed away aged 65 from a heart attack Credit: Instagram/Eamonn Holmes Eamonn was hailed as a "trooper" by his colleagues - who praised him for keeping calm and carrying on. Just hours after the accident, the broadcaster was left in floods of tears as he remembered his late father during a podcast interview with former boxer Barry McGuigan. On Thursday, Eamonn was filming the second episode for his Things We Like podcast when an story about Barry's father, Pat - who passed away at the age of 52 - appeared visibly upset. Eamonn recalled how Barry's father would sing the traditional Irish melody Danny Boy from the ring before many of his fights. Eamonn said: "Your dad was a special man. I know he was very special to you. "Barry used to come out to the ring to Danny Boy; it would be emotional, I'm sure Barry's the same." Eamonn fought back tears and he added: "It brings tears to my eyes, because of my own dad, for reasons I won't go into." He then asked Barry, who won the British featherweight title in 1983, how emotional that was for him. Barry also struggled to speak, with his voice breaking, he said: "My old man. My dad was very important to me." Eamonn Holmes reveals injured area after shock fall live on TV He paused for a moment before he continued and said: "He saw me winning the world title and he died unfortunately at 52. "So he was only a young man. But he was great, he was a really big part of my life." Singer Pat, who represented Ireland at the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest, died in 1987 following a period of ill health. While Eamonn's father Leonard suffered a fatal heart attack while driving in the countryside of Northern Ireland aged 65 and recalled the harrowing experience in his 2006 autobiography, This Is My Life. SAD LOSS The presenter had been in London over Easter in 1991 when his parents and younger brother Conor spent the weekend in their caravan in seaside town Ballycastle, Antrim. Following the weekend, Eamonn called his parent's home on April 3 hoping to hear all about their trip however there was no answer, nor to the call he made 30 minutes later. At 7pm that night, Eamonn received a phonecall from his other brother Colm who told him of their father's death after he had taken ill returning from their trip. The broadcaster wrote in his book that his father became unwell suddenly and had pulled over on the road and couldn't move from the driver's seat - but on a country road and without a phone the wasn't much Eamonn's mother Josie could do. By chance a family friend, John Linehan, had been visiting the area and came to their aid while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Eamonn wrote: "When John got to the car, Daddy was still in the driver's seat. Mum had already flagged someone down who telephoned for help. "Conor, loyal to the end, took on the role of an adult and was still on the back seat, leaning over holding on to his dad. He continued: "He grew up a lot that night. Realising his distress, John steered him away from what was going on. He then knelt beside Dad. "As they waited for an ambulance, John kept talking to him until he became unconscious. He tried to resuscitate him but by the time the ambulance crew got there it was too late. "At sixty-five years old, before he could retire from work and spend many more days with Mum, a heart attack had taken my dad away from us." Upon hearing the devastating news, Eamonn rushed to Heathrow airport and managed to get on the final flight to Belfast so he could be with his family. The TV star said that his mother Josie never got over Leonard's death, while Eamonn explained that he never got over the grief of seeing his father's body in the mortuary. EAMONN'S FALL Eamonn's emotional podcast recording comes after he fell off his chair on GB News. Speaking at the end of the show, Eamonn told viewers: "The chair gave way and I was lying flat on my back with my head hanging off the set. "The first hour or so I was OK because the adrenaline kicked in, but then as the morning went on I felt the aches and pains. "The worst thing is that two weeks ago I was hospitalised for a similar fall in the same area, back of my neck, head and shoulders and that's all come back." He added: "We're going to have to replace the chairs because I'm not the only one to have fallen." Commentator Charlie Rowley, who was on-screen when Eamonn fell this morning, also paid tribute to the veteran host. He wrote on X: "Eamonn, you are the real hero for carrying on this morning. "A true professional and National Treasure who I learn from each and every week. It's a privilege working with you, Ellie Costello and the rest of the GB News family. Take care!" At the end of the show, in conversation with colleagues Andrew Pierce and Bev Turner, Bev told viewers: "Now, if you weren't watching earlier this morning, you will have missed our resident stunt man, Eamonn Holmes. "Eamonn, as we know, struggles with his health at the moment. He has some good days, he has some bad days. Well this morning it turned out it was a bad day." "Unfortunately we have these chairs on wheels so we can jump in and out quickly. "We have to jump to the camera, we have to nip out to the loo sometimes, and sometimes we have 30 seconds to do that. "Eamonn pushed his chair back this morning and ended up on the floor." Andrew continued: "Eamonn was flat out, 180 degree angle, saying 'carry on'. "He shouted from under the desk, he did carry on and he got up and carried on with the show. What a trooper he is."
Sunday World
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Eamonn Holmes ‘thought he was dead' after shock fall
Eamonn Holmes said he had suffered the 'sorest and most powerful' knock to his head that he had ever experienced after slipping on a wet floor. The presenter posted photographs on Instagram following his recent fall Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has said he 'thought he was dead' after a recent fall in his bathroom left the presenter facing hospital treatment. The veteran presenter (65) made the comments on GB News on Wednesday morning when speaking about the accident, which he said left him in agony. Mr Holmes said he had suffered the 'sorest and most powerful' knock to his head that he had ever experienced after slipping on a wet floor. 'It was the worst bang to my head and shoulder,' he said. 'I went down and I said, 'I'm dead' I have never had a bang to the head as sore and as powerful as that before. I lay there and I thought, 'Where's the blood?' 'There was nothing, no blood, no split, nothing like that.' The presenter posted photographs on Instagram following his recent fall The News in 90 Seconds - Wednesday, 7th of May The Belfast-born broadcaster posted photographs of himself in the back of an ambulance following the incident, alongside a caption thanking those who helped him. "An unexpected journey this morning… bit of a fall on the bathroom floor. Gosh it hurts. Thank you ambulance crew,' he said. "Not how I wanted to be spending the holiday weekend, but life's not easy these days. Thanks to everybody who is looking after me.' In another post on his Instagram account in March this year, Mr Holmes said he was 'determined to have a life' despite the pain associated with a disc immobility issue in his back. Eamonn Holmes (65) The broadcaster has previously undergone spinal surgery and a double hip replacement. He now struggles walking and uses a mobility scooter. Mr Holmes has recently announced a new venture alongside co-presenter Paul Coyte. Their new podcast – entitled 'Things We Like with' Eamonn & Paul – will feature interviews with high-profile guests. Previously it was revealed their first guest will be British actor, David Jason. Speaking about the first episode, Eamonn said: 'We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Sir David Jason as our very first guest. 'His legacy in British television is unmatched, and his warmth and humour set the perfect tone for what we hope will be a long and exciting journey.' A story on an Instagram page reportedly set up for the podcast revealed that other stars who will join the pair for a chat include I'm A Celebrity contestant Barry McGuigan. The first episode of the podcast is due to drop on May 8. with Holmes continuing to present on GB News from Monday to Wednesday.
Sunday World
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Eamonn Holmes says ‘life is not easy' after he suffers ‘unexpected fall' at home
'Thanks to everybody who is looking after me.' Presenter Eamonn Holmes has thanked healthcare staff after revealing he suffered an 'unexpected' fall at his home on Friday. The GB News broadcaster posted photographs of himself in the back of an ambulance to his Instagram account, alongside a caption thanking the staff for their help following the incident. "An unexpected journey this morning… bit of a fall on the bathroom floor. Gosh it hurts. Thank you ambulance crew,' he said. "Not how I wanted to be spending the holiday weekend, but life's not easy these days. Thanks to everybody who is looking after me.' In another post on his Instagram account in March this year, Mr Holmes said he was 'determined to have a life' despite the pain associated with a disc immobility issue in his back. The broadcaster has previously undergone spinal surgery and a double hip replacement. He now struggles walking and uses a mobility scooter. In the post, the Belfast man hit out at 'social media haters'. "Even when the sun shines there's pain. Sometimes I feel I'll never beat this disc immobility but I'm determined to have a life ….. so pray for me,' he added. After the presenter's latest fall, he was inundated with support from friends and fans on social media. It comes after the latest announcement about his new venture alongside co-presenter Paul Coyte. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content The first edition of 'Things We Like! with Eamonn and Paul' was due to take place on March 11 but was axed after last-minute disagreements around logistics. Last year, the pair originally announced they were going to host a live tour under the same name. However, the duo dusted themselves off and are set to launch their new project instead; a podcast where they interview high-profile guests. Earlier this week it was revealed their first guest will be British actor, Sir David Jason. Speaking about the first episode, Eamonn said: 'We couldn't be more thrilled to welcome Sir David Jason as our very first guest. 'His legacy in British television is unmatched, and his warmth and humour set the perfect tone for what we hope will be a long and exciting journey.' A story on an Instagram page reportedly set up for the podcast (called Things We Like too) revealed that other stars who will join the pair for a chat include I'm A Celebrity contestant Barry McGuigan. The first episode of the podcast is due to drop on May 8. with Holmes continuing to present on GB News from Monday to Wednesday. The Belfast-born broadcaster and Ruth Langsford shocked fans by announcing their surprise split in May last year after 14 years of marriage. A joint statement issued at the time by a spokesperson for the former couple - who share one grown-up son - said: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing." Holmes and Langsford worked together for years on ITV's This Morning show and were well known for their affectionate bickering, which often happened right in front of the cameras.
