Muireann O’Connell tells her first home story

One Irish business has been making waves with its podcast and the latest episode features broadcaster Muireann O'Connell as a guest.

Style Stories with EZ Living Interiors was number 1 on Apple and Spotify in September, and continues to grow by 10% monthly.

They recently had the wonderful Muireann O'Connell as a guest, and they delved into Muireann's journey to buying her first home, her renovation journey and much more.

In this episode of Style Stories, host Laura O'Keeffe is joined by broadcaster and ‘Ireland AM’ co-host Muireann O’Connell, who opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of buying her first home. From the tears of finally getting the keys to the reality of broken boilers, clutter battles and her 'knees test’ for sofas, Muireann shares a refreshingly honest take on what it really means to make a house feel like home.

With her trademark humour and relatability, she chats about influences from her mam, the joy

of taking your time with interiors, and why comfort matters just as much as style. Expect plenty of laughs, practical tips, and a behind-the-scenes peek at life on live TV — plus Muireann’s current design obsessions (spoiler: pink walls are in). “If there’s one thing I don’t mind taking my money, it’s my home,” she said while describing the emotional rollercoaster of finally getting her first home. She thinks it’s fine to take your time with interior, so don’t feel under pressure.

“You don’t have to have everything perfect straight away - it’s a lifetime project,” she said. She was inspired by her mam’s fearless influence - from ripping up carpets to knocking walls and thinks the bedroom should be a space just for rest. “I ripped the wardrobes out immediately - I want my bedroom to just be a bedroom.”

Muireann O’Connell is a TV presenter and co-host of ‘Ireland AM’, the country’s longest - running breakfast show. The podcast is available at Spotify, Apple and YouTube.