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Vincent Whelan

RTE pundit Richie Sadlier and wife Fiona's pregnancy journey ahead of his Late Late Show appearance

Richie Sadlier will be appaearing alongside Brian O'Driscoll this evening on the Late Late Show.

The sporting pair will be publicising their role in an upcoming BT Sport documentary entitled 'After the Roar' which revolves around sporting figures coming to terms with post-retirement life.

England manager Gareth Southgate, legendary jockey AP McCoy, ex wrestler Anthony Agogo and former Leinster coach Michael Cheika also feature throughout the series.

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While Sadlier also achieved plenty in his own sporting career, he was drafted in to interview O'Driscoll largely due to his background of becoming a psychotherapist since hanging up his boots.

The Dubliner is clearly a very busy man these days between regularly appearing as a pundit on RTE, conducting sessions with clients and his work holding sex education workshops in schools up and down the country.

He even released a book on the subject earlier this year.

Recently, the 42-year-old has shared a major development in his personal life too as his wife Fiona is pregnant.

Fiona at an IVF appointment in 2018 (@richiesadlier)

He shared the news in a joyous post saying: "Four years after being told we couldn’t conceive naturally, and umpteen fertility consultations, scans, injections, embryo transfers, tears, hugs, and negative pregnancy tests later … I’m bloody delighted to share the news that my amazing wife @fionaward25 is now 15 weeks pregnant …. naturally!

"I know everyone finds their own way through challenges like this, but we chose to speak openly to friends and family about what we were going through from day one, so we got their support when we needed it and the space when we asked for it.

"So grateful for all the encouragement, support, solidarity and love we received along the way, and big hugs to anyone out there currently travelling the same path."

On their wedding day in 2019 (@richiesadlier)

In their most recent update, he wrote last week: "Our 21 week scan went great!! So far, everything is measuring healthy and normal, and the pregnancy has been really smooth for Fiona (we were previously told we’d face a high probability of fetal abnormalities). This baby is a little miracle worker.

"Our scan took place in the Merrion Fetal Clinic this morning, in the same room (and with the same member of staff) where almost exactly a year ago we were told we had a “pregnancy of uncertain viability” when there was no heartbeat detected.

"We were told to return for another scan the following week for confirmation. Heartbroken, we left together that day not knowing whether to fully mourn the loss of the pregnancy or encourage each other to hold out hope for some miracle turnaround, which ultimately never came.

"Today is a much happier day, and we’re bloody delighted.

"For those who are travelling a similar path, hope you’ve plenty of support xxx."

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