Viewers were left heartbroken after Gogglebox Ireland last night when Eileen opened up about her son’s death.
Eileen, from Castleknock, appears on the show with her friend Angela.
They’re firm favourites with the viewers, often acting as Agony Aunt types on the show. They were also the ones that brought us Michael Tea Higgins.
On last night’s show, the mood was a lot sadder with a Channel 4 documentary in particular, A Killing In The Family, striking a cord with the audience. It was a documentary about people who have been affected by murder.
At the end of the show, Eileen turned to Angela and spoke about her son Tom’s death saying:
“I was so mad when Tom died, so so angry. Someone said to me, you’ve an angel in heaven. I didn’t want an angel, I want my son.”
It left the whole audience in tears.
Hearing Eileen talk about her son was so touching. What an amazing lady ❤ #GoggleboxIRL #thenaughtons
— Sheila Naughton (@SheilaNaughton1) March 15, 2017
Eileen sharing a piece of her background on #GoggleboxIRL ?
— Henparty.ie (@Henparty) March 15, 2017
This is very difficult to watch, and I agree with Eileen…. who wants an angel? #GoggleboxIRL
— Audrey O’Hagan (@Audge3000) March 15, 2017
#Eileen #GoggleboxIRL people often say ‘you have an angel in heaven’ when a child dies. The most ludicrous thing to say to a parent
— Armchair Critic (@TV_Fauteuil) March 15, 2017
Poor Eileen, sad to hear the loss of her son, it’s heartbreaking #GoggleboxIRL
— Leah Carroll (@lee4matt) March 15, 2017
#Eileen #GoggleboxIRL who wants an angel is so true wish my brother was still here #forever21
— Edel Flood (@EdelFlood) March 15, 2017
Eileen ❤❤ #GoggleboxIRL
— Catherine O’Mahony (@CatherineMatz) March 15, 2017
