Adi Roche, founder and executive director of Chernobyl Children's Project International tells it how it was

Where did you go to school?

I attended the Presentation Convent in Clonmel, Co Tipperary for both primary and secondary school.

Were you cool or were you one of the nerdy kids?

Cool of course (at least I hope so). I saw school as a fun place - didn't put much emphasis on study but concentrated on developing my more creative side in drama and debating.

Give us an extract of a school report Interesting outcome to my search for a school report. I found brilliant reports for all my siblings but none of mine! What does that tell me? I get the feeling none were worthy of being kept for posterity.

Who was your favourite teacher in primary school? Why?

Some of the postulants - they were like "big sisters" - often shy country girls, unsure of themselves, which meant they were more empathetic and kind to us.

How about secondary school? Anyone who you liked/inspired you? Why?

Sr Alphonsus because she opened our minds to the wonder of literature, encouraged us to expand our minds through reading poetry and prose and had a touch of the dramatic, the actress about her - a sense of mystery. She had a brilliant mind and showed us possibilities far beyond our otherwise narrow world.

What was the first music album you bought?

I bought a "Super Groups" album for 19p. I still have it. It features John Myall, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton et al.

Did you have a nickname?

I was called "News of the World". My family called me that because I had a habit of broadcasting to everyone all the business discussed around our family table.

What's on your iPod now?

I just got my husband to wipe it clean of all the previous jumble of music to give me a fresh start. So I now have all my favourites including, Rory Gallagher, Cream, Steve Earle, The Kooks, Amy Winehouse, Hothouse Flowers, U2, Jeff Buckley, The Waterboys, Jimi Hendrix, Kaiser Chiefs, Dixie Chicks, Artic Monkeys . . . the list goes on.

Who would play you in a movie of your younger days?

I'm a fan of Sex in the Cityso I'm going to have to say Sarah Jessica-Parker just for fun.

What posters did you have on your bedroom wall?

I shared a room with my sister Len so a lot of the walls were taken up with her favourite Irish showbands. I think I had one poster of The Monkees battling for space in the midst of the Capital, the Royal and the Miami.

Who was your first crush?

There were a lot of simultaneous crushes in the hot summer of 1969. I think I fell in love over 15 times. The most important one was with a boy called Toby Widger.

What did you study in college?

I haven't decided yet. I'm waiting for my next life. I was always too busy in this life for college. I went straight into Aer Lingus and never left as life was too good there.

Regrets? Have you had a few?

I suppose that I regret not studying harder but the most significant regret relates to my mother who lived with us until her death in 2006. I regret not giving her more quality time, being easier with her. I was such a workaholic I didn't realise how much I would miss her until it was too late.

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