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The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It changed everything' – RTE star diagnosed with condition after her symptoms ‘exploded' in pregnancy
RTE star Blathnaid Treacy has said that "everything changed" after getting diagnosed with ADHD. The 2FM host got formally diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) last August after her husband Charlie Moon suggested she had the condition. Advertisement 3 Blathnaid Treacy was diagnosed with ADHD last year Credit: VMTV 3 Blathnaid noticed her symptoms more during pregnancy Credit: Instagram Speaking on The Six O'Clock Show, Blathnaid explained: "My husband is a teacher and he was doing a little bit of teacher training and learning about teaching people who are neurodivergent. "And he kind of said to me, 'I think you might have ADHD, you kind of have a lot of the symptoms, I think you have them'. "Then I started looking into it myself and I was like, 'Wow, this is me'." Blathnaid and Charlie revealed just last month that they are Advertisement read more on blathnaid treacy They first became parents on June 28, 2023, when they , Nancy, into the world. The radio star explained how "overwhelmed" she felt during that pregnancy. She said: "If you're a woman and you have a baby and you have ADHD, your symptoms explode. They go through the roof. And that's what happened to me. "I was kind of feeling all sorts of feelings and getting stressed out very easily... like really easy, finding things overwhelming. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "Like stacking things, that can be something that people with ADHD, they kind of have a list in their head. "And they're like, 'Okay, I have so many things to do, I don't even know where to start. I'm not even going to do, I can't'." RTE star makes 'over the moon' baby announcement Brian Dowling, who related, replied: "Listen, now you're talking about me!" Blathnaid added: "But it's funny actually, because it feels as though, 'Oh, it's a trend now that everyone has ADHD'. But the funny thing is people who have ADHD tend to work in media. And we use our voices. Advertisement "We're very sort of... you just say what's on the tip of your tongue. "So that's probably why it feels like everybody's coming out and saying they have it now." 'OVERWHELMED' When asked if the diagnosis gave her any "clarity" in her life, she replied: "Absolutely. It completely... it actually changed everything for me, to be honest with you. "Because I was able to understand - I'm getting overwhelmed because of this." Advertisement Blathnaid spoke about how to lighten the load saying: "You need to pause. You need to look after yourself better. "Like you can really, really help your symptoms by getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, exercising, understand what triggers you. "You can get hyper focused on something and then something will just grab your attention and that is something that happens with ADHD. And you have to just try and focus. FAN SUPPORT "But once you understand that your brain is the way it is, everything just sort of falls into place a little bit. Life makes so much more sense again. Advertisement "You learn how to deal with certain situations better. It's been hugely transformative for me." A segment of the interview was shared on The Six O'Clock Show's Instagram page and the comment section was flooded with support. Emily wrote: "Well done for sharing your story Blathnaid." Roisin said: "Maith thú Blathnaid." Advertisement 3 Blathnaid's fans have praised her on opening up Credit: Reuters
The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I can't wait to release it' says RTE star Blathnaid as she reveals major career move ahead of birth of second child
RTE star Blathnaid Treacy has said she "can't wait to release" her new podcast as she revealed her career move ahead of the birth of her second child. The Advertisement 3 Blathnaid Treacy spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards Credit: Instagram / @blathnaidt 3 Blathnaid Treacy is expecting her second child Credit: Instagram / @blathnaidt 3 Blathnaid is launching her own podcast Credit: Instagram / @blathnaidt Blathnaid has been overjoyed with the news and speaking at the Platinum VIP Style Awards, she told The Irish Sun: "It's going brilliantly. The show is number one on the station, which is phenomenal. "It's so amazing to see a weekend show flying and I have such a fabulous production team." The radio star then revealed that she's working on her very own podcast behind the scenes, called The Triple Effect. She said: "I cannot wait to release it. It's called The Triple Effect, and it takes a look at the kind of long-term ripple effects of certain situations and having certain encounters in your life." Advertisement read more on blathnaid treacy "So I've had Senator Lynn Ruane already on, Jarlath Regan, I'm going to be having Georgie Crawford, I had Ray Goggins on and we're going to keep adding more and more people. "We've got And while Blathnaid is hoping to launch her new venture this summer, she isn't putting "too much pressure" on her as she's currently 17 weeks pregnant with her second child. She explained: "I want to have a few kind of banked before I start releasing. We've got nearly seven of them done already. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity "The first episode is with Blathnaid and her partner, Charlie Moon first became parents on June 28, 2023, when they , Nancy, into the world . RTE star Blathnaid Treacy shows off incredible Dublin home renovations They revealed just earlier this month that they are expecting their second child together. Speaking about her pregnancy, Blathnaid said: "I think I'm starting to feel the baby move. It's kind of exciting. Advertisement "I do [know the sex], I nearly let slip there! I'll probably end up like letting it slip by accident. All of my family know. I need all the information I can." Blathnaid also said this time around has been "completely different" for her saying: "I feel like so good. 'HASN'T A CLUE' "I was really unwell actually. "I think when you're first pregnancy, because it's also brand new, maybe you're a little bit more attuned, but then when you're second pregnancy, you're so busy with your first child, so you don't have time to like indulge in the really sick feelings because you're just so busy running around. Advertisement "But I feel really good now. For the first nine, ten weeks, I was very nauseous, like constantly, but that's gone now. I'm fine." And when asked how Nancy feels about becoming a big sister, Blathnaid said: "She hasn't a clue on what's going on. We're kind of trying to tell her and she's no idea what it means. "She'll be two in four months when the baby arrives. Hopefully she'll understand what's going on by then."
Irish Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
RTE's Blathnaid Treacy shows off blossoming baby bump at Taste of Dublin launch
RTE star Blathnaid Treacy showed off her blooming baby bump at the launch of Taste of Dublin. The Wicklow star announced she was expecting her second child with husband Charlie Moon earlier this month. The couple are parents to daughter, Nany, who was born in 2023. Blathnaid stepped out at the launch of Taste of Dublin 2025 at The Leinster since making her baby announcement. The evening themed around the 20th anniversary of this iconic festival provided guests with a sneak peak of what to expect at this year's event which will return to Dublin's Merrion Square from the 12th – 15th of June. Blathnaid was joined by radio host Thomas Crosse; celebrity stylist, Corina Gaffey; TV Chef, Erica Drum; Norah Casey and celebrity chef Kevin Thornton. Guests enjoyed music from saxophonist Conor McGrath and sipped on bespoke Taste of Dublin Glendalough Distillery gin summer drinks and enjoyed an array of delectable signature dishes from Taste of Dublin restaurants Shaku Maku, Parrilla and Dosa Dosa. Taste of Dublin, CEO, Jo Mathews, said: 'Our 20th anniversary festival programme really does represent an eclectic mix of food connoisseurs, the very best of Irish and international chefs, wonderful pop-up restaurants serving flavour-packed dishes, incredible demos, inspiring masterclasses, fun musical acts and some extra special birthday surprises.'
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star ‘over the moon' as she's expecting second baby with husband with delighted fans gushing ‘why am I crying?'
RTE star Blathnaid Treacy has said she's "over the moon" as she revealed she's pregnant with her second child. The popular 2FM presenter, 36, and her partner, Charlie Moon first became parents on June 28, 2023, when they , Nancy, into the world. Advertisement 3 Blathnaid Treacy and her husband Charlie Moon are expecting their second child 3 Blathnaid and Charlie are already parents to two-year-old, Nancy And Blathnaid revealed that their family is growing in a heart-melting social media post today. Taking to In the short video , The Bray native then smiled and stood back to reveal her growing bump, Advertisement READ MORE IN BLATHNAID TREACY Blathnaid donned a figure hugging baby blue maxi dress which showed off the small bump perfectly. The With the magnificent Italian sunset in the background, the happy couple beamed from ear-to-ear. An excited caption over the post wrote: "One last postcard from Sicily... @cha_moon_e and I are over the moon to share our wonderful news. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN "Feeling incredibly grateful and just so happy." And both fans and friends alike rushed to congratulate the pair. Doireann Garrihy jets off on holiday Fellow star , 2FM host, Fionualla Moran said: "Awww beautiful news! Congratulations to you and your gorgeous fam." Advertisement Jennifer added: "I knew it!!!!! The last few dresses on the lotto were clearing covering something!! So, so beautiful, congratulations." 'BEAUTIFUL' While Holly remarked: "Why am I crying!!! SO, SO happy for you guys!! Such gorgeous news." And Katie gushed: "Ah this is beautiful. The best news!!" Another fan swooned: "Such a beautiful video! So excited for you guys." Advertisement The pair, who have been together since their late teens tied the knot in Mexico in 2018. They now live together in a beautiful 3 Blathnaid hosts on 2FM on weekends from 9am to 12pm
