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
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
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’
Angela McGilloway, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist and MumTalks Ambassador for Donegal
The Third Degree: Guiding others to achieve their goals
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 […]
‘People didn’t know me – but trusted that I would care for their clothes’
By Paul Bradley Hi Sheila, could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I am from a New York hamlet called Menands, with a population of 4,000 people. Our claim to fame is having a US President buried in our cemetery. Advertisement I loved NY winters and the hot cocoa after being out for […]
‘Biodiversity is in fashion now, but I have always embraced it’
Biodiversity farmer of the year, Andrew McMenamin chats to Paul Bradley in this week’s edition of The Third Degree about the future of livestock farming, adopting new ideas to achieve emissions targets, and his love of beekeeping. Hi Andrew, thanks for agreeing to this interview. Could you tell us a little about yourself, please? I grew up on […]
How a grandmother’s stories about old Letterkenny sparked a passion for history
Letterkenny’s Kieran Kelly sits down with Paul Bradley in this week’s edition of The Third Degree to talk about his many passions. From delving into the Cathedral Town’s fascinating history to editing the hugely popular Christmas annual, he is a busy man! Hi Kieran, thanks for doing this interview. Could you tell us a little […]
Actor, writer and director shares insight into the film industry
In this week’s edition of The Third Degree, actor, writer and director Caroline Harvey provides an insight into the film industry in Ireland, how she started out, projects she is working on and how she feels the industry is changing. Hi Caroline, how are you? Could you tell us a little bit about yourself, please? […]