Alan Hughes: 'I’m a total hypochondriac, but I suppose it's down to my parents dying so young'

'Both my parents died when I was ten, within six months of each other. That was an unusual start to my life'

Sammy Sausages, known professionally as Alan Hughes. Pic: Rob Kennedy

Both my parents died when I was 10 within six months of each other. That was an unusual start to my life.

I went to Enniscorthy to my brother’s home and I didn’t like it there. I moved around a bit but I always considered Ballyfermot my home.