Blues to soul: An interview with Mary Coughlan

Irene Feighan talks to singer Mary Coughlan and fins she is back on form with a packed work schedule on and off the stage. 

“I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in my entire life,” says the 61-year-old.

“My mental health has improved greatly. I discovered I had heart disease and a lung condition — that’s why I felt awful. In August last year, I had to start cancelling gigs — I couldn’t walk even 150 steps.