Linda is the founder and editor of InishowenNews.com – a free daily online news service for the people of Inishowen. The website was set up in March 2007 by Linda and her husband, Brendan Deehan, a web designer. The couple are delighted to be celebrating the website’s first anniversary. Year one has seen InishowenNews.com go from strength-to-strength with its daily updated news, obituaries, community notes, sport and photographs. Also, the expanding Business Directory at InishowenNews.com helps people to quickly find local products and services online. From its early days with only a few hundred visitors, the website now has more than 10,000 loyal readers every month and continues to grow rapidly.
What have you been downloading on your iPod?- what music/radio station do you listen to?
I don’t have an iPod but I do have a Nintendo DS (Braintraining) – Does that make me a bit more hip again? I listen to many radio stations, both local and national, and I do most of my channel hopping in the car. I like many types of music but one of my favourite musicians is Bruce Springsteen.
What would you never throw away?
My contacts book – it’s your most important tool as a reporter.
What book are you reading?
‘District and Circle’ by Seamus Heaney.
What was your favourite childhood game?
There were many, but I liked Chinese Ropes – remember that anyone?
Have you been to the cinema recently?
Haven’t been to the cinema recently – too busy. The last DVD I watched was ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Entertaining enough but it would have been useless without Meryl Streep.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I always start with the front page and go from there – I’ll root out the Sudoku puzzle at night sometimes to wind down.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A nice meal followed by a comedy show or a good concert.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
Have you got all day?
What is your idea of a great meal?
I love Thai food, Indian and Italian – and it’s hard to beat a bit of fresh fish cooked simply.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I’m a Countdown addict – I record it and watch it later. I also like the legal drama Damages and Property Ladder.
How do you relax?
I love walking by the sea – either the Moville/Greencastle Shore Walk or along Lough Swilly from Ned’s Point to Stragill – bliss. We’re so lucky to have those natural resources so close to us.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
I always wanted to be a reporter/writer.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Cuba. I would also like Brendan and I to go on a road trip around Montana and Wyoming in America.
Your idea of heaven?
A white sandy beach, warm aqua blue waters and nothing to do but relax.
Your idea of hell?
Being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a wet, cold night. Thankfully, we don’t have that problem in Inishowen.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
One would be Morgan Freeman – he’s a great actor and has the most mesmerising voice.
Favourite animal?
I like friendly dogs – but haven’t got one yet. I like my neighbour Kathleen Barr’s dog Bobbi. She’s so friendly and stands outside my house when I’m making chowder. My sister Irene has a great cat who plays fetch-the-ball and has the strangest miaow – it sounds like a fire engine siren.
Biggest fear?
What have you been downloading on your iPod?- what music/radio station do you listen to?
I don’t have an iPod but I do have a Nintendo DS (Braintraining) – Does that make me a bit more hip again? I listen to many radio stations, both local and national, and I do most of my channel hopping in the car. I like many types of music but one of my favourite musicians is Bruce Springsteen.
What would you never throw away?
My contacts book – it’s your most important tool as a reporter.
What book are you reading?
‘District and Circle’ by Seamus Heaney.
What was your favourite childhood game?
There were many, but I liked Chinese Ropes – remember that anyone?
Have you been to the cinema recently?
Haven’t been to the cinema recently – too busy. The last DVD I watched was ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Entertaining enough but it would have been useless without Meryl Streep.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I always start with the front page and go from there – I’ll root out the Sudoku puzzle at night sometimes to wind down.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A nice meal followed by a comedy show or a good concert.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
Have you got all day?
What is your idea of a great meal?
I love Thai food, Indian and Italian – and it’s hard to beat a bit of fresh fish cooked simply.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I’m a Countdown addict – I record it and watch it later. I also like the legal drama Damages and Property Ladder.
How do you relax?
I love walking by the sea – either the Moville/Greencastle Shore Walk or along Lough Swilly from Ned’s Point to Stragill – bliss. We’re so lucky to have those natural resources so close to us.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
I always wanted to be a reporter/writer.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Cuba. I would also like Brendan and I to go on a road trip around Montana and Wyoming in America.
Your idea of heaven?
A white sandy beach, warm aqua blue waters and nothing to do but relax.
Your idea of hell?
Being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a wet, cold night. Thankfully, we don’t have that problem in Inishowen.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
One would be Morgan Freeman – he’s a great actor and has the most mesmerising voice.
Favourite animal?
I like friendly dogs – but haven’t got one yet. I like my neighbour Kathleen Barr’s dog Bobbi. She’s so friendly and stands outside my house when I’m making chowder. My sister Irene has a great cat who plays fetch-the-ball and has the strangest miaow – it sounds like a fire engine siren.
Biggest fear?
Bereavement.
Biggest delight?
Biggest delight?
Holidays and days off work.
The world’s most irritating invention?
The world’s most irritating invention?
Alarm clock.
Personal philosophy?
Life is short and nobody knows what’s round the corner – try to appreciate what you have.
What is your idea of a good night in?
Nice meal, preferably cooked for me, and a good DVD.
World’s most useful invention?
The lists goes on…internet, the car, microwave porridge…
Any last words?
Hope last words aren’t needed for a while yet!
Personal philosophy?
Life is short and nobody knows what’s round the corner – try to appreciate what you have.
What is your idea of a good night in?
Nice meal, preferably cooked for me, and a good DVD.
World’s most useful invention?
The lists goes on…internet, the car, microwave porridge…
Any last words?
Hope last words aren’t needed for a while yet!
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