Irish artists have a tradition of being very heavily engaged in what is happening in their own society. So it was important that they had a voice.

I only feel better because people aren't being so abusive to me about my weight.

They're my positive chaos, my children.

It's been seven hours and fifteen days, since you took your love away.

I think a lot of artists go waving their Grammies around thanking God for their Grammy, but when it comes to a pitch battle in the street for the honor of God, none of them is anywhere to be found.

Generally I don't listen to sad songs if I'm sad. I listen to happy songs.

I think there's a difference between God and religion.