20 QUESTIONS
Derek Ryan, Country Singer
your life, who If a film were being made about you? Maybe would you want to play I think he's a someone like Jude Law.
like him talented man. I look nothing day you'd but sure it wouldn't be every life, so I'd get a film made about your myself! be allowed to glamourise
Do you believe in ghosts? Hmm... no.
Do you think technology has made the world a better place? Yes, definitely. Although i suppose it can make work more stressful as we live in an instantaneous world. I do like that rare feeling of knowing no one can contact you. If you could live anywhere else, where would it be?
Anywhere with a bit of sun.
Can you sing the National Anthem? I can try. I might get caught for the words somewhere in the middle. Is that acceptable?
What's so good about Carlow? There are many great things about Carlow. The first that comes to mind is the great night life. It's hard to beat and right on our doorstep the variety of entertainment and restaurants for a town of its size is second to none in this country.
you were a What did you want to be when that came into my head child? Anything
years old I'd say. when i was seven
I dreamed Italia '90 mania hit Ireland so I did like art of being a soccer player.
as I grew quite a lot, but I soon realised
ha. up that I wasnt great at it – ha you can't wish for You are granted one wish, but do you wish? anything for yourself. For what
stop? I wish this Where do you start and one and people's recession would end for be over. Money is financial worries would
are maybe money but the problems
and way of life. affecting the Irish culture How many friends do you have on
Facebook? I'm full to the limit with friends on Facebook but you can 'Like' my music page.
I've never tweeted.
How often do you tweet?
What annoys you most about Carlow? The fact that not everyone knows where it is – ha ha! I hear at gigs, 'oh, Carlow, yeah, what county is that in?' or 'yeah, I think I passed through that one time going to Kilkenny'.
Would you walk under a ladder? Yes, all day. I'm not superstitious.
mobile phone? Yes, I Could you live without your everyone I would gladly, but like with
these days to get by! suppose it's essential
do you like your Talk or music... how Definitely talk. It's
a welcome radio? I spend a lot of break from music.
to gigs all time in my car travelling
Newstalk. I think over ireland and love
If i lose the I might have an addiction. signal I get mad! If you could put together a dream band or group made up of stars from past or present, who would definitely be in it? My music idols would be Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Buddy Holly and Johnny Mcevoy.
food you eat? calories are in the Do you know how many
No. Haven't a clue.
If you could, what would you change about yourself? Maybe a few years ago, I'd have wanted to be taller, but think now I'm happy enough as i am.
Ambitious.
today? What word sums up your mood
How do you want the world to remember you?
'One of the good guys' will do me.
