IRELAND AM star Muireann O’Connell has left fans divided after revealing one of her new home design preferences.
The Limerick native and her fiancé, who she got engaged to back in 2021, were on the hunt to buy a house for four years.
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However, the search for her forever home wasn’t easy and Muireann has previously recalled people crying at viewings.
After a long struggle, the popular presenter finally secured a set of keys to her very own house in May.
And just last week, the couple waved goodbye to the Harold’s Cross cottage they’d been renting since 2017, as they officially moved into their new place.
With the moving boxes unpacked, Muireann has now turned her focus to decorating – but one particular design dilemma has caused some backlash from her followers.
Taking to her Instagram stories yesterday, she shared that she and her partner, Philip, were unsure where to put their television.
She posted a snap of the TV awkwardly wedged in the corner of the room, admitting it wasn’t quite working.
Explaining the struggle, she said: “Now we need to figure out what in the awkward space to do with our telly. I know the answer is smaller telly. I love my big telly.”
The Virgin Media star then revealed that some followers had been pushing the idea of placing it above the fireplace – but Muireann wasn’t a fan of this.
She added: “I know you’re gonna say above the fireplace, and lads, a telly above the fireplace gives me the ick.”
In a follow-up post shared to her page today, Muireann addressed the strong reactions, joking that she may have offended people by saying she didn’t like the look.
She said: “Hey I fear I’ve offended some people because of something I don’t like in house design and it is this.”
She then joked: “It gives me the ick but some people on stories it feels like I’ve taken their granny outside, punched her in the face and then drowned their kitten.
“If you like this, that is fantastic. What the hell do I know? Also I just can’t be staring up that way. I’m too old. My neck doesn’t go that way.”
Muireann also said that many people had messaged suggesting “those TVs that have frames and they look like a piece of art” – but that didn’t sway her opinion either.
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She said: “No. Again, I just don’t want to look up that way. But again, if you like this, that’s fabulous.
“What the hell do I know about house design? I’m sure everything in this house is going to be icky to most people. So I am very sorry. If you like this, you do you.”
Fans and friends all flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts.
Ella wrote: “100 per cent with you on this! Has to be a mirror over the fireplace for me! My other ick is full blast lights on in a living or dining room!”
Ken said: “You’re right, both are key points of focus, and deserve space in their own right.”
Another added: “Totally agree with you Muireann. My neck wouldn’t be able to handle it.”
