Eamonn Holmes Focuses on Recovery, Misses TRIC Win

Broadcaster Eamonn Holmes has said his focus remains on making a full recovery after suffering a stroke in April, an absence highlighted as his GB News Breakfast programme won a major industry award this week. The 66-year-old presenter was unable to attend the TRIC Awards ceremony in London on Tuesday, where the show won the Award for Best News Programme for the fourth consecutive year.

In a statement shared by the network, Holmes thanked viewers for their votes and support. "I'd dearly wished I could have been there to celebrate with the team, but for now my focus has to be on making a full recovery and getting back to my best," he said. He also expressed gratitude for the many get-well messages he has received, stating they "really do mean the world to me."

At the awards event, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Holmes's colleague Anne Diamond addressed his absence from the stage. She told attendees that Holmes was not very well but was recovering, adding that everyone hoped he would be back soon. In his place, the award was collected by his co-presenter Ellie Costello and GB News broadcaster Alex Armstrong.

Holmes was hospitalized in April after suffering a stroke. A few days...