The TV presenter is one of the original anchors of Ireland AM and next month he and the show will mark 25 years on screen - he reflects on his time on the show and looks ahead
Alan Hughes was always told to be himself on air and was never forced or advised to hide his sexuality.
Read more: Ireland AM's Alan Hughes admits he's terrified of dying after going through personal family tragedies "It is still a joy, I still love it and I still get a great kick out of it. Ireland AM was a huge opportunity and a big break for me. "I still get a great buzz out of it. Getting up this early in the morning, you need to be getting a buzz out of it."He said: "They said they were hiring me for me and for what I do. I was always being me on screen, talking about life.
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