ieStyle Live: Derval O'Rourke opens up about stepping away from 'Ireland's Fittest Family'

The Olympic athlete was speaking at the sold-out 'Irish Examiner' ieStyle Live event as fashionistas descended on Cork City Hall for the most stylish event of the year

Olympic athlete Derval O’Rourke in conversation with Sonya Lennon at ieStyle Live. Picture: David Creedon

Olympic athlete Derval O’Rourke has spoken about her decision to step away from Ireland’s Fittest Family, named the Cork athletes who inspired her, and explained why she thinks women should give themselves a break.

Speaking at the Irish Examiner’s sold-out ieStyle Live in association with Clarins at Cork City Hall this evening, O’Rourke described the moment she knew she needed to step away from her role as a coach on the hit RTÉ show.