She was awarded the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 1991.
Has 5 children with her now ex-1st husband Peter McColgan: a daughter Eilish McColgan (b.November 25, 1990), 2 sons Martin McColgan (b.November 1999) & Eamonn McColgan (b.January 15, 2001), and second daughter Orla McColgan (b.2005).