- Was asked to both act in and compose music for Titanic (1997), but refused both offers due to the birth of her son.
- She's the richest woman in Ireland.
- In total, The Cranberries have sold over 36,200,000 albums.
- Swore to never get a tattoo, but did for her husband for their anniversary. It was on her arm, and had his name.
- On January 15, 2018, at the age of 46, while in London for a recording session, O'Riordan died suddenly at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel in Mayfair. The cause of death was not immediately made public; police said it was not being treated as suspicious. On September 6, 2018, which would have been her 47th birthday, it was reported that she died as a result of accidental drowning due to alcohol intoxication.
- She is said to be one of Pope John Paul II's favourite singers. She has performed live for him at the Vatican twice.
- She is a good Irish-step-dancer. On occasion, she'll perform live during a concert, usually to the song Liar, which isn't on an album, but is included in the Empire Records Sdtk.
- Living in Canada with her Husband and family. Recovering from an exhausting world tour and working on her autobiography which has 8 chapters completed. (September 2003)
- Siblings: 1 sister, 5 brothers (Dolores is the youngest).
- Had three children with her ex-husband Don Burton: a son Taylor Baxter Burton (b. November 23, 1997) and two daughters - Molly Leigh Burton (b. January 27, 2001) and Dakota Rain Burton (b. April 10, 2005).
- The Cranberries were originally called Cranberry-Saw-Us (a pun on the thanksgiving food) after the alleged last lyrics of the Beatles' song Strawberry Fields.
- Don Burton was Duran Duran's Stage manager. He and Dolores met when The Cranberries and Duran Duran were touring together. They married in 1994. They had a horse-drawn carriage at their wedding.
- Parents: Eileen & Terence O'Riordan.
- Married at Holy Cross Abbey, Tipperary, Ireland.
- Stepson, Donny.
- The family has a dog named Geena.
- Solo album "Are You Listening?" released in June of 2007.
- Currrently working on solo project (2006)
- The Cranberries returned to the stage. They started a world tour ("Reunion Tour") and plan a new album for 2011. (2009)
- On 27 Feb 2012, The Cranberries released their 6th studio album "Roses", followed by a tour of the USA, Asia and Europe. (February 2012)
- Collaborated with Michael Kamen who performs on three tracks released on The Cranberries, "To The Faithful Departed", album.
- Has gone by the name Dolores Burton since her marriage to Don Burton in 1994.
- Doppelganger of Lori Petty.
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