Loves Of My LIFE
The broadcaster tells Chloe Brennan about her hen party in the Greek islands, her Jaguar, and her real-life hero
Kathryn Thomas on delighting in her daughter, and Self Help Africa’s great tree drive
The person
My daughter, Ellie. She is my favourite person on the planet. She has such a sweet, kind-natured, little personality. I’m so proud of her already. And the fact that half of her is my husband [businessman Padraig McLoughlin] means I get to include him as my favourite person too, so he doesn’t get offended. I love them both more than life itself.
The memory
Our wedding day. It was so special and momentous; fun and mad; full of love and hugs, and friendship and family. With everything that’s going on now, I think back at how carefree and lucky we were.
The moment of the day
Early mornings where we lift Ellie out of the cot for snuggles in our bed before the day starts. We all sing Old MacDonald Had A Farm about 8,000 times before 8am.
The song
Castle On The Hill by Ed Sheeran. It reminds me so much of childhood summers in Wexford.
The movie
Although I can’t seem to stay awake long enough these days to get to the end of any movie, one of my all-time favourites, which I watched recently, is Up.
The book
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. I’m re-reading it right now.
The hero
My dad. He is the kindest man in the world and is fazed by nothing. He is everything I’d like to be.
The outfit
My Laura Jane leggings, Dare2b long-sleeved T-shirt and Reebok trainers. Like everyone, I’m living in leisure gear right now.
The accessory
My Jaguar E-Pace. I love cars and this is one of my favourites. I can’t wait for the time we can go on a road trip around Ireland once again.
The virtue
I’m pretty resilient and look for solutions, not problems.
The vice
“Our wedding day was so special, and fun and mad. I think back at how carefree and lucky we were”
“The girls took me on a trip down memory lane to Ios and Mykonos. We may have had a small bit of crack!”
Red wine and mature Cheddar cheese with Sheridans brown bread crackers.
The friend
Every single one of them. People slagged me for having 10 bridesmaids, but, to me, friendship is the most important thing in the world. My friends help me be the best version of myself and always have my back. I love them to the ends of the Earth.
The pet hate
People who bully, troll and put others down for no reason but their own insecurities!
The beauty product
Anything by the skincare brand AlumierMD. It has transformed my skin.
The holiday
My hen party in Greece last year.
The girls took me on a trip down memory lane to Ios and Mykonos. We may have had a small bit of crack!
The hotel
Borgo Egnazia in Puglia, Italy. We went there on our honeymoon.
The drink
A Margarita on the rocks.
The bar
The Great Northern Bar & Grill, in Whitefish, Montana, in the US. There’s beer, cowboys with their horses tied up outside, a gang of Paddies, and stories that will never be told!
The hobby
Dancing, anywhere at any time, preferably to Beyonce.
The celebrity
Oprah, obvs.
The taste
Harvest Moon Sun-dried Tomato Tapenade.
The smell
My daughter’s skin.