Name: Garry Anderson Business: Anderson’s Boathouse Why did you become a chef? I love the fast paced environment in a kitchen and I always cooked at home and really enjoyed it. Advertisement What is your signature dish? Signature dish would have to be my seafood platter. All locally caught fish cooked individually, served with sauces […]
Focus On: Chefs – Mount Errigal
Name: Manus McBride Business: Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I was working as a barman in the hotel industry 33 years ago and a friend of mine was going to Dublin for an interview for a chef position. I decided to tag along and 4 weeks later I found […]
Focus On: Chefs – Abbey Hotel
Name: Ciaran Sheridan Business: Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town Advertisement Why did you become a chef? I embarked on my culinary journey inspired by my mother. From the age of eleven, I began as a kitchen porter, gradually immersing myself in the art of crafting starters. Since that time, my passion for cooking has only grown […]
Swim event cancelled after E-coli outbreak
A popular swimming event due to be held last weekend in Rathmullan was cancelled due to high levels of E-coli in the bathing water at the beach. Swim Ireland who organise the annual Inch Mile Swim, contacted participants to say that in the interests of safety, the event was being rescheduled. The decision followed the […]
Letterkenny family happy with new speed ramps
A Letterkenny family say they are happy to see the installation of new and improved speed ramps close to their home. Malachy and Kathleen McCrossan had highlighted the dangers of speeding motorists passing their home at Scribley when they were interviewed by the Donegal News last month. They said the only way to address the speeding […]
Woman’s 26 hours in hospital’s emergency department
A WOMAN has told of how she found her medical file on top of a bin and endured a 26-hour ordeal at Letterkenny University Hospital’s emergency department. The Letterkenny woman was referred by her doctor to the emergency department for a brain scan on Monday and arrived at the facility at 4pm to “absolute chaos”. […]
Twenty four hours in Dublin from Donegal Airport
IT’S amazing what you can pack into 24 hours in Dublin – especially with a quick flight from Donegal Airport. We arrived at Donegal Airport on Thursday morning at around 6.30am,checked in and even had time to enjoy a sneaky sausage roll from the cafe before boarding the 7.50am flight to Dublin. It was the most chilled out experience I […]
Letterkenny Iceland staff urged to speak out on working conditions
LETTERKENNY Iceland employees experiencing unfair working conditions are being urged to speak out amid reported growing dissatisfaction following the sale of the supermarket chain to a new owner. In February, Iceland sold all of the 27 stores it directly owned in the Republic to a new owner, saying at the time that the Irish outlets would be managed […]
Finn Harps look to go into mid-season break on a high
FINN Harps goalkeeper Tim Hiemer hopes to go into the mid-season break on a high as they take on Longford Town on Friday night. The Harps ended the second round of fixtures and the halfway mark of the season with a 6-0 loss to Galway United on Bank Holiday Monday but will want to bounce […]
Newtown singer sets sail
BY DIONNE MEEHAN NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM man Eoin Callaghan will be setting sail on board the SAGA Spirit of Discovery cruise ship as a lead vocalist in August. For six months, Eoin will be voyaging around America, Canada, Puerto Rico, Barbados, Portugal and Spain performing in plays, musical shows and his own solo cabaret show. Advertisement Eoin’s […]