One of the more naive presenters on Xpose (let's face it, the rest of them could tear you a new sphincter with one look) has had a less than complimentary page set up in her honour on Facebook. Congratulations, Aisling, you've officially made the big time!

Speaking to the Irish Daily Mail, who've chosen to make her plight their leading story today, the presenter said: "I was totally devastated when I saw the page. I'm only human and I have feelings too. I was like a knife through my heart. I'm 31 (the paper's front page states she's 32. I'd strongly contest both numbers, but that's for another day) and I've had a few knocks in my life and I am supposed to have a thick skin in this industry but it still really hurts. I couldn't sleep when I saw those comments. I tossed and turned all night and thought it over. That's when I decided to hit back and post my message on their site (which read: 'Sticks and stones my break my bones. But names can kill. This stie was set up by a person with an unwarranted, personal gripe against me and sadly now you all have become embroiled in a shameful internet bullying campaign - which in fairness is a lot more of a scourge than my 'pixie hair and manky outfits.' This kind of poisonous internet activity is wrong and ultimately very dangerous... It would do you all well to have a little more tolerance when it comes to other people's appearances. I'm a good person and I don't deserve this level of nastiness.') It was a personal attack on my livelihood and good name but Facebook wouldn't do anything to take them down. It's not right and it's not OK so I'm taking a stand. I work damn hard for my job and I have every right to protect my name. I shouldn't be bullied by a bunch of people with an agenda against me."

"Agenda" is a bit of a weighted word. "Fleeting interest of the negative variety" might be more apt in this instance. Perhaps the 65 people who joined that page are just a little bored and possibly a tad frustrated in their jobs (if they're lucky enough to have one). They look at you interviewing stars on the red carpet, or jumping out of someone's wardrobe, and they think "Man, she's got a great job, I'd love that job, I bet I COULD DO SO MUCH BETTER at that job!" and so on. Thing is, hand them a microphone in front of a baying crowd in Leicester Square and they'd self-combust.

Let's address the number of followers of the page. 65. Frankly, I'd be a little annoyed. Two of the presenters/haircuts off RTE's Two Tube both have in excess of 2,000 followers on their respective ridiculing facebook pages - which are both rife with full on abuse. As it turns out, they joined each page as they found it hilarious. As for us here, well, we get abuse thrown at us via different avenues on a daily basis. Why not try and have a laugh with it yourself? Stick two fingers up to the proverbial "haters" by donning full on pixie regalia the next time you're anchoring the show and doing a wee pixie dance before and after each segment?

If that's not your style, simply do not seek yourself out on the internet, especially if it's potentially going to make you feel like you've been knifed in the heart. To quote the wise words of Lisa Simpson "just don't look, just don't look." If you don't give them the reaction they're looking for, they'll soon become bored. Either way, you won't know about it.

In saying all that, Aisling obviously has a point, internet bullying should not be condoned and it's especially detrimental to the average soul who is unable to defend themselves. Unfortunately it comes with the territory when your job involves appearing in living rooms across the nation at least five times a week. The fact of the matter is, not everyone is going to like you. In which case, 65 people following a page entitled 'Get rid of aisling o loughlin from Expose' are exceptionally good odds when you're a household name.

Either grow a thick hide or look at alternatives... For what it's worth, I thought Aisling was a very credible newscaster, and could possibly give Ursula Hannigan a run for her money...