'I was in agony': Dermot Bannon suffers pulmonary embolism

'I was in agony': Dermot Bannon suffers pulmonary embolism

The 52-year-old explained that a 'little part of his lung' had died as the blood flow was restricted. Picture:  Moya Nolan

RTÉ presenter Dermot Bannon recently suffered a pulmonary embolism and is now urging others to mind their health and to watch out for any warning signs. 

The Room to Improve host said the clot had worked its way up from his leg into both of his lungs after going on holiday during the summer. 

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