Muireann O’Connell has told trolls to “grow up”, after facing online criticism for her job.
The presenter took to Twitter this morning to respond to recent insults she has received “because of the job” she does – which sees her host The Six O’Clock Show.
“I have been called a lot of names in my time on twitter. Grand,” she wrote, “Recently people have been going at me because of the job that I do.”
I have been called a lot of names in my time on twitter. Grand. Recently people have been going at me because of the job that I do. I love my job. I’m proud of it. Insulting me because I read an autocue… grow up. People are not their jobs. We are a multitude.
— Muireann O'Connell (@MuireannO_C) August 17, 2020
She continued: “I love my job. I’m proud of it. Insulting me because I read an autocue… grow up. People are not their jobs. We are a multitude.”
Fans of the presenter showed their support for her following the tweet, with one blaming “total and utter jealousy” for the insults Muireann has received.
“Well said Muireann, don’t let jealous people get you down, you are great at what you do,” another Twitter user wrote.
My mam always said people like this are only jealous. Never believed it as a child but oh my god do I believe it now. Pure total and utter jealousy. Ignore them Muireann. Sure we all know you are fab🙂
— Sinéad (@SineadG73) August 17, 2020
Some people are just complete idiots,, I tune in to the six o'clock show every evening and Iam fan of it and you and Martin great work you do.
— Mark William Barton 🏳️🌈 (@BMarbar84) August 17, 2020
Well said Muireann, don't let jealous people get you done, you are great at what you do
— Ben Johnston (@BSJ2008) August 17, 2020
Ignore them Muireann! 😊💕 pic.twitter.com/dfVFCjiseb
— Geraldine Dake (@DakeGeraldine) August 17, 2020
Its easy for me to say take no notice of idiots. So I'm going to say it…..take no notice of idiots.
— Kevin Barry (@bobgob8) August 17, 2020
It’s hard to fathom ppl sometimes, what can they possibly get by trying to be insulting? There can’t be a feel good factor from it!! You are good at your job and personally tune in to see what’s the craic.
— BusyBeaders: Queen of Sparkles (@busybeaders2013) August 17, 2020
Muireann recently admitted losing her job at Today FM made her nervous about taking time off work on the Six O’Clock Show.
On her Instagram Story, Muireann explained: “I’m just finished work and I’m officially on holidays.”
“I haven’t taken a holiday since last year because I took a holiday last year and then shortly afterwards I was gotten rid of from a job.”
“So psychologically I link the two and I know it’s probably deranged and weird to think that way and I definitely need to see a therapist about it…But unfortunately it is how my brain is so I’m freaking out a little bit.”
Muireann added: “But I’m trying not to and I’m just going to try and enjoy a week of not working, everything’s going to be fine, it’s fine.”
Muireann was axed from Today FM last July, and replaced by Mairead Ronan.
She now hosts The Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media full-time, and she also fronted an entertainment programme called The Late Tackle with Greg O’Shea earlier this year.
