Eamonn Holmes 'doing okay given the circumstances' following stroke, says son

Eamonn Holmes is said to be responding well to treatment following a stroke (PA)

Northern Ireland TV presenter Eamonn Holmes is “doing okay given the circumstances” after he suffered a stroke, his eldest son Declan has said.

Declan Holmes added his father’s medical issue “came as a real shock”, and he thanked those who have sent messages of support, saying: “It means a lot to us as a family.”