Popular Limerick presenter among line-up for Celebrity Gogglebox

A LIMERICK broadcaster and podcaster is set to join the line-up for Celebrity Gogglebox Ireland.

Gogglebox will be returning to TV screens across the country from next Wednesday, September 9, and will kick off with a special celebrity edition featuring some of the biggest names in Irish and UK entertainment.

Joining stars such as presenter Ryan Tubridy, actress Siobhán McSweeney, and Love Island’s Fitzy and Lola is Dooradoyle’s own Muireann O’Connell.

The Crescent College graduate is known for her work on Virgin Media and Today FM, and has presented Ireland AM and The 6 O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One.

She co-hosts a podcast titled And Another Thing with comedian Emma Doran.

She’ll be sharing the couch with award-winning author of ‘Poor’, Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, and makeup artist Elaine Cruz.

The full line-up for the celebrity special includes Ricky Tomlinson & Asa Murphy, Claire Byrne & Ciara Doherty, Kyla Cobbler & Mike Rice, Ryan Tubridy & Mark Wogan, I'm Grand Mam's PJ Kirby and Kevin Twomey alongside Liz O'Kane, Siobhán McSweeney and her best friend Jess, Kerry Katona & Alison Spittle, Love Island stars Fitzy & Lola, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell & Ian O'Reilly, Olympian Ciara Mageean & Dublin GAA legend Michael Darragh Macauley, Ian Dempsey & Mario Rosenstock, Brian Dowling Gourounlian & Lottie Ryan, and Eric Roberts, Elaine Crowley & Karen Byrne.

A spokesperson for Virgin Media said: “From television favourites and comedy stars to sporting heroes and household names, the celebrity cast will settle into their sofas to deliver their trademark wit, unfiltered opinions and laugh-out-loud reactions to some of the week's biggest television moments.

“With plenty of surprises, sharp observations and unforgettable exchanges, this special celebrity edition promises a blockbuster start to the new season of Gogglebox Ireland.”