Una Healy revealed she gave away most of her belongings before moving back to Ireland admitting she wanted ‘a fresh start’.
Una made the move back to her hometown of Thurles in Co. Tipperary during lockdown, after decades living in the UK.
Lifting the lid on her decision to uproot her life over the pond, Una opened up about how difficult she found the first lockdown in the UK, and said: "I have always wanted to go back to Ireland but it [lockdown] sped up the process of coming home.”
But a few months into the transition she said she and her kids are well settled into their new home.
"The kids have really settled in, they have been over here quite a few times for easter, Christmas and summer holidays- and they love it here.
"They are learning Irish in school and they have made quite a few friends already."
Speaking to Virgin Media's Ireland Am yesterday[Wed], the Saturdays singer, 39, revealed she travelled light on her way home, donating most of her belongings to charity before getting on the ferry.
"I left a lot of it over there because I wanted to start afresh. I only took a couple of bits of furniture and I had a smaller bag.
"I gave a lot of it to second hand stores and charity.
"I am at home now and a lot of the home comforts are here for me now.
"The first time I went over, I went on the ferry and I came home on the ferry too."
The proud Irish country singer also told how she is hoping her kids Aoife Belle, eight, and Tadgh, 5, who she shares with ex Ben Foden, will be playing GAA in no time - making the most of their new life in Ireland.
"They haven't taken it up yet but I would love them to try everything.
"I think it is really important for children to get involved with group sport and to try it all to see what they like.
"I am sure you will see them pucking a ball very soon."
She added: "When kids are that young, they adapt very easily. They have each other as well and they are the best of friends.
"They didn't even look back at me the first day they walked through the school gates."
