Work hard, play hard, dream big, love loads, laugh as much as you can, and give back. Deirdre O'Kane backbigdream Change image and share on social
You worry about whether you are match-fit, coming back to the stand-up stage. Deirdre O'Kane backcomefit Change image and share on social
When I came on the scene, there was The Nualas, who were doing character comedy, but there weren't any other women doing stand-up because Michelle Read had gone more into theatre. Deirdre O'Kane charactercomedymichelle Change image and share on social
I don't particularly want to work with my husband all the time, as in the living and the working thing. Deirdre O'Kane husbandlivething Change image and share on social
Yves Saint Laurent will never go out of business so long as I'm buying mountains of Touche Eclat. Deirdre O'Kane businessbuyeclat Change image and share on social
When you're independent and not attached to a major media organisation, they just look at you as if to say, 'Who are you again?' Deirdre O'Kane attachindependentmajor Change image and share on social
I love peppermint tea, as it's much nicer than taking anything chemical for settling your stomach. Deirdre O'Kane chemicallovenice Change image and share on social
I admire Pat Shortt as a businessman. Such acumen is unusual for an entertainer. He did all his own deals. I learnt a lot from Pat when I was on the road with him for a year. Deirdre O'Kane acumenadmirebusinessman Change image and share on social
I love motherhood. I certainly wasn't aware of any mothering instincts until I had babies. I wasn't a person who desperately wanted to have kids, but you don't get it until you do it, and, suddenly, this nurturing instinct exists. Deirdre O'Kane awarebabydesperately share on social
Growing up, I was your classic Catholic Irish kid. I went to mass every Sunday. Then in secondary school I went to boarding school, and there was mass seven days a week before breakfast - it may have put me off! Deirdre O'Kane boardbreakfastcatholic share on social
