'Stop with this AI crap'- Ireland AM presenter hits out at AI claims under recent pic

Ireland AM presenter Deric Hartigan issues statement after claims he was using AI to enhance his recent photos.

The Limerick man is soaking up the sun in Italy and posting images of his weight loss transformation after training hard for the last three years and losing 13kg.

Under a recent social media post, there has been claims he used AI to enhance his photos.

One person commented, "I think you are using AI I know you are looking great but that's taking the proverbial".

Another person said, "What in the AI are you turning men worldwide".

In response, Deric posted a statement expressing his frustration against the negative claims, proving them to be untrue.

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He said: "Please stop with the AI comments. I've trained so hard every day for 6 months with my PT since last August 2025 after 3 years of mental upset and putting on a lot of emotional weight.

"Since then I've given up alcohol; no chocolate, no sweets, no crisps, no bread, no pasta, no deserts. I've given up a lot and documented my journey along the way: having now lost 13kg in total.

"Dropped 18% bodyfat from 24% to 6%. I've sacrificed a lot but I finally feel great and getting back on track so now I'm enjoying the results of the hard work. So please stop with this AI crap, be kind and go paddle your own canoe. I'm very focused in my own little lane".

Despite some negative comments, Deric has received a huge amount of supportive feedback from people in awe of his incredible body transformation results.

Many people told him that he looks amazing and that all of his hard work has paid off. 

One person in particular said : "Well now..... that's got to be the most inspired I've felt in a long time. Absolutely incredible. Determination + consistency + hard work = success".