She is the daughter of Bertie Ahern, the former Taoiseach (Irish Prime
Minister).
Writes all her novels longhand as she finds the mechanical nature of a computer keyboard a handicap to the creative writing process.
Is the sister-in-law of Westlife's Nicky Byrne as he is married to her
sister.
Has three children together with her husband David Keoghan a daughter Robin Keoghan (b. December 14, 2009), a son Sonny Keogham (b. July 23, 2012). a daughter Blossom Keoghan (b. October 6, 2019).