{"id":528013,"date":"2026-06-10T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/528013\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T12:14:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T12:14:16","slug":"ireland-ams-eric-roberts-faces-major-dilemma-as-dream-home-nears-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/528013\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland AM’s Eric Roberts faces major dilemma as dream home nears completion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The couple are torn between their deep roots in Donegal and Eric’s career in Dublin.<\/p>\n

16:43, 09 Jun 2026Updated 16:43, 09 Jun 2026<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Roberts and wife Niamh(Image: Kate Nolan)<\/p>\n

The Ireland AM <\/a>presenter Eric Roberts and his wife, Niamh, are close to completion on their dream Donegal home.<\/p>\n

While Eric <\/a>admits the building process was smoother than expected, the couple now faces a tough decision.<\/p>\n

The couple are torn between their deep roots in Donegal <\/a>and Eric’s career in Dublin.<\/p>\n

Eric and Niamh left their native Donegal after he landed a presenting gig on Ireland AM <\/a>on weekends.<\/p>\n

Now that the couple has settled in Dublin<\/a>, they will have to consider their future when the house in Donegal is finished.<\/p>\n

Speaking to RSVP Magazine<\/a>, Mr Roberts said: “The house is going amazing. We started building before I was offered Ireland AM, so when we had to move to Dublin, we decided not to rush it as we weren\u2019t sure how long we will be here.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re just chipping away at it \u2014 no pressure. It\u2019s nice going home and seeing the progress, but we\u2019re not checking it every day.<\/p>\n

\"Eric<\/p>\n

Eric Roberts and wife Niamh(Image: Kate Nolan)<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s been nearly four years since we did the plans, so when we walk through now, I\u2019m like, \u201cWhose room is this? Why does Rian have a walk-in wardrobe?<\/p>\n

“It\u2019ll be finished this year, definitely. The kitchen is going in over the next few weeks, which is amazing, and once that\u2019s done it should move quite quickly.”<\/p>\n

Although Mr. Roberts admits the house being finished won’t change his current reality, as most of his job opportunities and work are currently based in Dublin.<\/p>\n

He said: “I\u2019ll always need to be in Dublin for work, so maybe if I\u2019m back to commuting a lot down the line, we could look at buying here too.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not sure what work will look like, but I know we want to raise our family in Donegal \u2014 that\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

“Our family and friends are here. I want Rian to grow up with his cousins and go to the school I went to. So it\u2019s something we\u2019ll have to figure out, even if it means daddy is on the road a lot again.”<\/p>\n

He revealed that he had incredible continuous support from his wife during his hectic schedule.<\/p>\n

Mr. Roberts said: “Especially since Dancing with the Stars stopped, because it was seven hours a day, seven days a week for so long, and Niamh was incredible through all of that. She never complained and was so supportive, so I really owe it to her to make them number one.”<\/p>\n

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