Brendan Courtney said he's incredibly lucky to be alive

Courtney had spent his life savings on the home, but it was sadly damaged after a car drove into the front of it.

Speaking about the incident on social media, Brendan Courtney explained that an elderly woman accidentally drove into his home.

Thankfully, she was not injured in the accident.

Brendan said that he recently renovated the house

"I literally spent my entire life savings on this house. So basically, a very nice old woman ploughed into the front of my house tonight. Smashed the wall. The Wall flew across the street, smashed into my car, smashed into the house, and has done unbelievable damage," he explained.

Courtney was devastated by the damage caused, but stressed that he is incredibly lucky to be alive.

He told his followers that he was in the front garden not long before the incident took place.

"Thank you to all my AMAZING neighbours and THANK YOU @larkrock.ie builders who just showed up like bloody superheroes!!

"I am so lucky Nancy & I could have easily been in the garden or at the door - right where the car hit," he pointed out.

"I am fine, and thankfully the poor unfortunate woman who was driving is fine - I tell ya!! Lucky," the presenter stressed.

Brendan's followers sent him loving messages following the incident.

Muireann O'Connell said, "Jesus, Brendan. God bless that poor woman. She must be so shook. Thank god you’re all ok & fair play to Larkrock."

"So so scary. Thank God you’re all ok, but still such an awful situation, especially after all of your hard work. Very glad you’re ok!!" Holly Carpenter added.

"You have such a positive outlook, Brendan, and thank god no one got hurt. Been thinking of you all day, sending lots of love and hope it all gets sorted really quickly," said Bláthnaid Treacy.

Glenda Gilson added, "The poor woman. God love her. Glad no one was hurt. Thank god you got in the door when you did."