It said that I was 99 per cent Irish, and not only that, but also 99 per cent from a particular part of Ireland – Cavan! I think I always wanted to live somewhere else, but saying that, I love Ireland and I love to go back there. Without that, I don’t think I would have taken any of the risks I took in my 20s. I hope I’m wrong, because I think I’ve had a reasonably good life. I don’t really care, but maybe someone like Colin Farrell or Stephen Rea.

Source: The Irish Times January 18, 2026 09:00 UTC