The Third Degree: Helping the next generation of musicians


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


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: 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 […]


‘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 […]