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Gloating was tough says TV host Seoige
Wednesday 10 March 2010
She initially hosted the show with journalist Joe O'Shea before being joined on the couch by her younger sister Sile.
In an exclusive interview with the RTÉ Guide she said "I don't think there was a journalist in the land who didn't have something to say about that."
"Having said that, I would put those newspapers under the wee wee mats where the dogs go to the loo! But it is tough to be on the receiving end of such gloating and a lot of it was gloating.
"Seoige wasn't just the name of the programme, it's my family name, so that did hurt because my family and heritage mean everything to me. It informs every fibre of my being, it's my touchstone," she added.
"We all get knocks and kicks in life but it's not what happens to you that counts; it's how you respond. Myself and Sile got that bad news last year but I feel I'm stronger as a result."
Speaking to the RTÉ Guide's Michael Doherty, the star also gave a rare insight into her family life.
Seoige is married to Stephen Cullinane and has a teenage son Conall.
"Home is a place where I don't talk shop at all. At home there are dinners to be made, dogs to be walked and laundry to be done.
It's the same stuff that every other woman in the country does really and truly."
Although reluctant to talk about her son, the star did reveal that Conall is now in Transition Year.
"Conall's a smart boy and he's his own person. He's very strong-minded himself and goes his own way but whatever he does with his life I'll be pleased for him. As long as he's happy, that's all that matters to me. As long as Conall finds a path in life that fulfils him, that's all I want for him."
Read the full interview in this week's RTÉ Guide
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