Conversations with Gerry Kelly - Frances Black

Frances Black, a member of one of Ireland’s most famous musical dynasties, is Gerry’s special guest tonight.

From performing in venues all over the world to her current role as an elected member of the Seanad in Ireland, Frances talks us through her absorbing life and career. Leaving no personal details out, she reveals the darkest days of her life when she became addicted to alcohol and prescription drugs. Coming out of rehab, Frances was determined to help other people and other families going through similar addictions and so she went back to university to train as an addiction counselor and in turn set up her own addiction charity, The Rise Foundation.

Today, family, making music and her charity are the anchors for this most formidable woman.