Growing up, there was a lot of pressure for women to be good-looking, but my mum was very strict, and she didn't allow me to wear make-up. Looking back, it was good for me. It slowed me down from becoming… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
My husband Don's mother, Denise, was diagnosed with cancer, and she was given eight months to live. We decided to go and stay there and help live her days with her, 'cause you don't get those chances again, right? — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
My father, I spent a lot of time with him at the hospital. I was with him when he took his last breath, but… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
The writing became a hobby in the background: it took a back seat to parenthood and being a person and being a human being. — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
You never find peace in this realm, but it's okay, because when my dad went to the other side, he looks after me now… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
I think there's a difference between somebody who grows up in Paris or London and goes to Los Angeles. But if you grow up… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
U2 and Sinead O'Connor - I haven't a clue why we're compared to them. Apart from us all being Irish, we've nothing in common. — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
I guess all bands get to that point where they run out of inspiration and just get bored with the chemistry. — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
I've come to the conclusion that life is for the taking and just too short to dwell on the negative. — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
Why can't we actually sing and get respected as good singers and songwriters without having our boobs and butt hanging out? — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
My parents were in the local church choir, and I used to go along and sing and play the organ at all the weddings… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
I was so famous that I couldn't leave the hotel room. I remember looking out of the window at all these fans but just… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
It was tough. We went right from being teenagers to musical superstars with money and fame and attention. All of us had a hard… — Dolores O'Riordan Copy Share Image
