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The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
‘I didn't deserve it' says Ireland AM's Karen Koster as she gets huge ‘fright' after shock incident that ‘rattled' her
IRELAND AM star Karen Koster was "rattled" after being "taken out" by a cyclist. The 44-year-old has been 3 Karen Koster has been filling in for Muireann O'Connell this week Credit: Instagram 3 Karen was knocked down by a cyclist Credit: VMTV 3 Karen said she got a 'fright' after her fall Credit: VMTV On yesterday's show, herself, And as the presenters spoke about the issue of "cyclists speeding", Alan prompted Karen to tell viewers her "tragic story". The mum-of-three told the story of how she was knocked down while walking her dog. read more on ireland am She started off the story admitting: "I did have headphones on, but…" Tommy quickly interjected saying: "Oh did you?" Alan joked: "Not paying attention!" Karen defended herself saying: "Now hang on a second. I did not deserve to be thrown to the ground." read more on the irish sun Tommy replied: "So they were ringing the bell, but you were in your own little land." Karen explained: "No I wasn't, I actually think he was on his phone, it was a teenage guy. Ireland AM star jokes about co-host lineup "I think he was actually so mortified because women kind of came and hurled a bit of abuse at him saying, 'You're going too fast, you shouldn't be cycling down here'. "I think he just kind of did a U-turn and didn't see me and took me down." The Dublin native opened up on how "rattled" she felt after her fall. HOST DIG She said: "But it's the fright you get. Like I felt like very elderly going, 'Oh my God, I've had a fall'. "You do feel rattled and you do. It's almost like your nervous system." And a quick-witted Alan interrupted poor Karen saying: "You are getting on, though." Karen shouted out: "No I am not!" The former Six O'Clock Show host also joked that her "tennis career is over" as her shoulder was sore from the fall.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ireland AM star Muireann O'Connell completely missing on air AGAIN as fan fave host replaces her for ‘mental' show
IRELAND AM star Muireann O'Connell has been completely missing on air all week. The Limerick beauty usually co-hosts the hit morning show alongside 3 Muireann has been missing from Ireland AM this week Credit: Instagram 3 Karen Koster has been filling in for Muireann on the hit morning show Credit: Instagram 3 Tommy and Alan had a laugh with Ireland's youngest DJ on air Credit: VMTV However, She was replaced by fan fave host Karen opened Ireland AM yesterday saying viewers: "I'm delighted to be joining you this morning filling in for Muireann." Tommy added: "Great to have you with us." read more on ireland am She told Alan: "Good morning Alan, lovely to see you in real life." During the show, Tommy and Alan spoke to Ireland's youngest DJ, 11-year-old Sean Meenaghan. They turned the studio into a rave as Sean showed them his skills on the decks. Tommy, looking very enthusiastic while raising his hands in the air, told viewers: "I don't know if you can see but everyone here in Ireland AM is going absolutely mental!" The hilarious clip was shared on Ireland AM's Instagram page and had everyone in stitches laughing. One follower commented: "Fair play DJ Sean you were great this morning." Muireann O'Connell and Alan Hughes strike a pose ahead of award show Kellie wrote: "Brilliant love this." Nicola said: "Ah he was brilliant this morning and Tommy and Alan still have the moves." John added: "That was funny. Fair play to the lad, mixing by ear the proper way." Muireann has been taking a much needed break to focus on renovating her new home this week. HOUSE THAT? Herself 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. The 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.
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Major Ireland AM shake-up to line-up as Tommy Bowe's missing and Alan Hughes returns on air after health scare
IRELAND AM star Tommy Bowe was missing on air this morning and replaced by a well-known presenter. The hit morning show is fronted by 3 Eric Roberts replaced Tommy Bowe on air today Credit: VMTV 3 Alan Hughes returned to screens after his procedure Credit: VMTV 3 Muireann, Tommy and Alan co-host Ireland AM on weekdays Credit: VMTV However, the line-up often changes due to the presenter's taking holidays or personal reasons. Last week Alan had time off work as he had to go to Bon Secours Hospital Dublin for a Thankfully, the Dubliner was back to his usual self and returned on air this morning. However, Tommy was missing from the show and was replaced by popular TikTok star Eric Roberts. read more on ireland am The Donegal native only hosted his first midweek programme last Wednesday and came back for more. And as Muireann welcomed viewers onto the this morning, Alan took the time to congratulate her on He said: "We're in the presence of the most stylish woman in Ireland." A humble Muireann replied: "Oh stop it. You're so annoying." read more on the irish sun Alan continued on saying: "The winner of the VIP Style Award, the Most Stylish Woman in Ireland decided to come into work on Monday and grace us with her presence." A photo of Muireann looking very glam wearing a pink ball gown came up on the screen and Muireann joked: "How could I be wearing less clothes than I was on a Friday night and a Monday morning? Ireland AM star jokes about co-host lineup "That is terrible." Alan laughed and said: "Congratulations darling." The Limerick beauty thanked the viewers saying: "Huge thank you to you for voting because that is why I got that lovely award. "So thank you so much to the viewers of Ireland AM. You're absolutely the best. And he [Alan] was straight up to me, straight up." 'LEFT OUT' Alan added: "You looked stunning. You really did and congratulations." Muireann responded: "And you looked stunning too. Anyway, thanks. That's good. Let's move on." And when Eric appeared on screens sitting on the iconic couch, he joked about feeling "left out". The Donegal native said: "Congratulations to you both on your nomination and award. "Deric was nominated as well so I just feel very left out here in the studio. Maybe next year."
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
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Ireland AM viewers praise Tommy Bowe for giving TD ‘hard grilling' on air as he says ‘this needs action now'
IRELAND AM viewers have praised Tommy Bowe for giving a TD a "hard grilling" on air. 14-year-old 4 Hildegarde Naughton appeared on Ireland AM yesterday Credit: VMTV 4 Tommy made sure to ask the hard hitting questions Credit: VMTV 4 Cara and Mark Darmody outside Leinster House Credit: VMTV Currently there are more than 15,000 children waiting for an assessment of need, which is often a key requirement for children accessing certain services and supports. Under the law, children are legally entitled to an assessment of need within six months of applying. But shocking figures show just seven per cent of assessments were completed last year within the timeframes set out in the Disability Act 2005. read more on ireland am Turning to the TD, Muireann said: "Minister, looking at Cara and her dad there, outside your place of work, to try to get people to talk about this…" Tommy added: "In her Winnie the Pooh pyjamas. It's sad." Naughton replied: "Good morning, Cara. Nobody should have to protest outside the gates of Leinster House." The politician explained that she wants to "make sure" the government are "getting through those waiting lists" as well as ensuring "children and adults across the country" have access to therapists and those with "disabilities" to access the services they need. read more on the irish sun During their chat, Tommy asked: "So at the end of 2023, it was 8,893 people looking for this. It then is at 15,000, we're expecting to be at 25,000. You're saying we want to reduce this. "It's going the wrong direction. How many people are currently employed as AON or clinical disability?" Ireland AM stars confront TD on air Naughton replied: "Within the sector of therapists, we have about 1,800 across the sector. This is what we need to look at as part of the assessment of need process. "At the moment, the average time an assessment of needs takes is on average 30 hours. It can take up to 90 hours. So we want to look at that whole process, how that works, through working with clinicians, the HSE, and my department is engaging with that at the moment. "If legislative reform is needed, we will absolutely consider that. But it's really important to say we will not deny anybody their statutory right to have an assessment of need. But this is not just about tackling the waiting list. We also need to look at the health system, where there is no wrong door for people." The former rugby star cut across the "How long is it going to take to look at these things and put them into place? Because this needs action now." 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' Naughton responded: "As I said, we're looking at the assessment of need process itself and how that can be changed. The draw on assessment of needs, where people are being asked for them, where they shouldn't be asked for them. We're looking at the retention and recruitment of therapists." Tommy clarified his question saying: "You keep saying looking at. What are you doing?" Muireann added: "Do you have a timeline for this?" She replied: "There is a Cabinet Committee for Disability that I sit on. The Tanaiste, "We had a meeting only two weeks ago. Myself and Minister Foley are going to report back to the leaders within the next few weeks in relation to what we can do around the assessment of need. I want action on this. So we're going to be meeting very regularly, as we are." HEATED HOST After Naughton's lengthy reply about looking for therapists, she said: "But around timelines, so we're coming back to the leaders in the next few weeks, and by, I suppose, September, October, I want to act on this this year. "This is not going to be easy." Tommy remarked: "We're going to be over 20,000 at that stage!" The politician replied: "If it was a money problem, this would have been sorted." Tommy butted in and said: "Oh, we know that. We know the government has lots of money." 'VERY SIMPLE' During the heated conversation, Naughton admitted she knows it's a "huge issue" and that the government are "failing children" but reassured that she's "working day and night to tackle the issue". Mark Darmody and his daughter Cara was then shown again from their protest and Tommy asked: "You're going to be meeting the Taoiseach later on this morning. What would you like to say?" Mark replied: "The main thing is this. I have a simple question for him today, is he going to declare this a national emergency or not? Because it is. "It's a yes or no answer. It's very, very simple. Because we've heard all this talk before. 'WHATEVER' "We've heard it from three different Taoiseach before about what they're going to do and all the great plans. They failed dramatically. We want him to declare this a national emergency and then every agency then will have to act in a different way." Back in the studio, Muireann asked Naughton the very same question but her answer was not straight forward. She said: "I'm treating this with absolute… this is the top priority for government, not just me. And we can name it what we want, but what we need is action. And that's what was said in the Dáil last night. That's what I'm hearing right across the country." After being asked the same question over and over again, Naughton refused to answer yes or no and just reiterated that "you can call it what you want". 'FAIR PLAY' Tommy remarked: "Okay. So Mark has asked just… that's his one question. 'You can call it what you like'. You're obviously not saying that this morning. We will see if the Taoiseach does that." A short segment of the interview was posted on Ireland AM's Instagram page and everyone flooded the comment section with praise. One viewer wrote: "Good man Tommy, you put her in her place!!" Kyle said: "It's funny that it's the morning TV show that gives politicians a harder grilling than the nighttime current affairs panel discussions. Fair play lads." Lynn commented: "Fair play Tommy!" Another fan added: "Tommy, well done for how you handled this ." 4 Ireland AM viewers all praised Tommy Bowe after the interview Credit: VMTV
