A dad-of-two who has been battling cancer has been dealt a further blow following a heartbreaking consultation.
Michael Moriarty was first diagnosed with cancerous tumours in his bowel, liver and lung on Christmas Eve in 2020 after having his concerns dismissed as nothing more than haemorrhoids.
Since the start of last year Michael has been undertaking a series of gruelling radiotherapy and chemotherapy bouts to reduce the size of the tumours.