We stay in U2's hotel. They bought a hotel, The Clarence, a nice place and it's in an area where everything's happening, so many fantastic restaurants and bars and the people are so friendly.

Holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night!

So many people release albums before Christmas and they get lost in the Christmas rush.

I love Tina Turner. I'm one of Tina Turner's biggest fans. Tina Turner was a big influence on me to become a singer. A role model and in a way she gave me back my confidence in choosing my material.

I am itching like hell to play America because I know that if I did the show over there, they would love it.

I've been around for such a long time. My first hit record was over 20 years ago and the people who bought my records then are married now and they probably still play these records and their children like them.

Fabulous place, Dublin is. The trouble is, you work hard and in Dublin you play hard as well.