'How unbelievably brave': Saoirse Ronan shares pride in Irish women like Sinéad O'Connor

'Think of Sinéad (O’Connor), of Sharon (Horgan), everyone who was around in the 70s, 80s and 90s, who just didn’t give a f*** and moved away from the template that had been set'

Saoirse Ronan (Harper’s Bazaar UK/Agata Pospieszynska/PA)

Saoirse Ronan has paid tribute to Sinéad O’Connor as she described the pride she feels in fellow Irish women in the entertainment industry.

The actress, who is a four-time Oscar nominee, said she does not take for granted the “incredible stock” she comes from, including Catastrophe and Bad Sisters star Sharon Horgan.