Poet Denise Blake on her love of writing, and how she deals with sadness and personal grief
The Third Degree: Helping teachers and principals through the challenges of education
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In this week’s Third Degree Column, Paul Bradley speaks with Kieran McTaggart about his role as Director at Donegal Education Support Centre. Hi Kieran, could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? I’m from Glencar Irish, Letterkenny, from a family of six children. I went to Scoil Cholmcille (then known as the ‘Boys […]
The Third Degree: ‘You have to feel the music in every cell of your being’
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In this week’s The Third Degree column, Paul Bradley sits down with composer Vincent Kennedy. Hi Vincent, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? Originally from Donnybrook, Dublin, I now live near the mountains on the city’s edge. When I was 7, in 2nd class in […]
The Third Degree: Helping the next generation of musicians
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Hi Richard, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself please? I’m originally from the BelfastLisburn area. I started playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 13, having been shown my first few chords on the guitar by my sister. I played in various bands over the […]
The French artist who has made Donegal her home
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In this weeks The Third Degree, Paul Bradley speaks to Saskia Lévy-Rodgers on why she swapped Lyon for Tory Island. Hi Saskia, thank you for the interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please? Hi! I’m from Lyon, France, a beautiful city with a vibrant cultural life. I studied Anthropology and the Philosophy […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Love at first sight leads to family restaurant venture
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By Paul Bradley Hi Natasha. How has your restaurant, Nonna’s, been going for you since opening in Letterkenny? We just celebrated our first anniversary in Letterkenny, four doors up from our first place here in 2007-2010, Little Italy. It’s been a great year in which we have built up a regular base of lovely customers, […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Still young enough to fulfill his dreams
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Recently retired from Donegal ETB, Ciaran Cunningham talks of his love of photography and poetry
‘I admire people who can be honest about how hard parenthood can be’
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Angela McGilloway, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and MumTalks Ambassador for Donegal
The Third Degree: Guiding others to achieve their goals
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Anne McHugh is proud of the role which the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) plays in the lives of so many in our communities. The Ballyshannon native tells us of the challenges of being Chief Executive – a role that is busy and complex, but one that she loves. Hi Anne, thanks for doing this interview. […]
THE THIRD DEGREE: Conor McGlinchey enjoying the taste of life as a brewer
In his Third Degree column, Paul Bradley has beenspeaking to Letterkenny native, Conor McGlinchey, head brewer at Southwark Brewery in London Hi Conor, thank you for doing this interview. Could you tell us a bit about yourself please. Aye no bother, I’m from Letterkenny and studied in NUI Galway. After finishing there, I moved down […]










