WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
I remember spending a lot of time on the beach as a child with my brothers. That is my earliest memory.
WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE?
I would absolutely love to be a m usically talented person.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR 18 YEAR-OLD SELF?
Travel more of the world and get stuck into another language.
WHICH PERSON DO YOU MOST ADMIRE AND WHY?
Can’t pick one person. I admire my parents Bríd & Martin - they have a youthful outlook on life - (They think they are still 21... ).
SUM YOURSELF UP IN 4 WORDS.
Mother, Wife, Daughter and Sister
WHAT HAS BEEN THE HAPPIEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE?
The births of both my children, Robert and Liadh.
WHERE WAS YOUR MOST ENJOYABLE HOLIDAY?
My husband Joe and I got married in Malta. We had a wonderful holiday there along with our families and friends.
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO BE STUCK IN A LIFT WITH?
An elevator repair person!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FILM?
‘An Cailín Ciúin’ – I was lucky to have been in the Stella Cinema a few weeks ago with the cast and crew of An Cailín Ciúin when the announcement was made that the Irish Language film had been nominated in the ‘International Feature Film’ category of the Oscars. The film was funded through the Cine4 scheme from TG4, Screen Ireland, and the BAI.
WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ?
‘Small Things like These’ by Claire Keegan
WHAT ARE YOUR 3 FAVOURITE SONGS?
Today my favourite songs are :
-‘Bloody Mary’ – (Lady Gaga )
-‘Waiting for a Star to Fall’ (Boy Meets Girl )
-The Parting Glass (Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem ) - I worked on a documentary about the Clancy Brothers and this song resonated with me.
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
It’s easy to make me laugh. This morning my children were laughing at me dancing – that in turn made me laugh
WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST? Time-wasting
WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT? Ask my husband
WHAT IS YOUR MOST TREASURED POSSESSION?
Photos of family, friends and colleagues
HOW DO YOU RELAX OUTSIDE WORK?
I’ve some wonderful friends and family. I relax when I’m in their company.
Other than that — watching a good movie at home is my way of relaxing.
WHO WOULD BE YOUR THREE IDEAL DINNER PARTY GUESTS?
Broadcaster, biologist, natural historian David Attenborough, actor and singer Hugh Jackman and actress and activist Jane Fonda,
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SAYING OR MOTTO?
‘Is iomaí cineál duine atá ag Dia!’ – God has all kinds of people
