RTÉ star Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh has revealed she does not miss her daytime presenting gig and has reportedly admitted she has no intention of returning to daytime television.
In an interview with this week's VIP Magazine, the 39-year-old mum-of-four said she did not need to be on TV every day to boost her profile.
"No, I wouldn't go back," she said. "I don't miss it. Put it this way: I'm a better broadcaster today than I was a year ago.
"It has made no difference to my profile, or for the levels of respect for me, that I'm not on the television every day."
She faced a serious health scare over the last 12 months but has revealed she is now doing well.
"The more time I have to myself, the better I feel."
She also revealed how she has struggled with the loss of her father, who died two years ago.
"I have found the grieving process a cruel one. The other morning I was in the kitchen, just tidying up a few bits and pieces, and the tears came. From nowhere, and they stayed for an hour.
"Grief has no time schedule, no alarm clock. There's a hole in my heart that will never be mended. Daddy had been sick for a while, but I never understand it when people say that someone's death should be a 'relief'. There's no relief in there being an empty seat at the table. None.
"The grief isn't going away, but myself and my siblings are coming to a place now where we can celebrate my father's life."
