'It's just phenomenal': 67-year-old Clare man on becoming an overnight Insta star

Padraig Howley has captured the hearts of the nation and beyond with his charming, down-to-earth personality and lovely singing voice.

Padraig Howley has gained over 60,000 Instagram followers in just one week. Picture: Padraig Howley/@sing_andstep_withpadraig

Logging into Instagram can often feel like stepping into another world. Filled with celebrities and influencers, it's hard to find content that you can relate to.

Especially now, people are looking for something they can connect to, a feeling of community. For a lot of us, the time we spend online is our only social outlet.