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Saturday, September 19, 2009
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Sunday, September 7, 2008
5 MINUTES WITH - JOSEPH MURPHY
Fifteen year old Joseph Murphy lives in Moville and has just started 4th year at Moville Community College. He is a keen Scouter and recently took part in the Phoenix Challenge where he was hill walking in County Wicklow. He also waded through the mud at this years Jamboree celebrating 100 years of Scouting at Punchestown. He has two sisters, Karen and Heather.
What music do you like?
I like classic rock. Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell is a classic, well the 6 minute version anyway. I also enjoy Bluegrass and went to the Omagh Bluegrass Festival this year.
What would you never throw away?
Old computer parts. I have a hiking rucksack full of old, out of date parts, which I will probably never use, but you never know….
What is your favourite book?
The Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer are great. It’s a story about a twelve-year-old boy called Artemis Fowl, who is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history.
What was your favourite childhood game?
Well, as I am still a child…. Judo. The fun part is to be also to throw people about with no hard feelings. I go to the Samurai class in the Community College in Moville. There is a quote from a book called the Pyjama Game, “Judo is a sport of balletic beauty and extraordinary violence” which just about sums it up.
What was the latest DVD you watched?
The Mighty Boosh series. It’s a great comedy series full of random stuff.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I used to go straight the Funday Times in the Sunday Times. They have stopped doing that now so I go to the In Gear section first, not because of the cars but to review all of the latest gadgets and read the articles about outdoor pursuits.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A good night in.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I haven’t had any yet…
Have you a favourite TV programme?
Again it has to be the Mighty Boosh. It’s on BBC three and unfortunately I can’t watch it through the iPlayer on the computer (you need a licence from the BBC). So I watch them on DVD. I do enjoy the naval criminal series NCIS as well.
How do you relax?
By working on the computer and meditating. I started meditating a year or two ago and all I need is about four minutes peace to charge me up again.
Have you been working over the summer holidays?
I have. I worked in the family building business. We have been building a house from scratch and also putting on a new roof on one of the coastguard houses in Greencastle. It’s interesting to see the irregular shaped slates and the hand forged nails (not forged as in counterfeit…) I spent a lot of time going up and down ladders.
What else did you do?
I went to Musicool in Derry. It was s singing and song writing course and we got to meet well-known people like Mickey Joe Hart and Francie Conway.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
New York again and the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland. It’s part of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and began in 1923 with Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who, after the first World Scout Jamboree, had a dream about a place where all Scouts from all over the world could meet.
Your idea of heaven?
To be happy and healthy.
Your idea of hell?
Going somewhere that has permanent internet access failure.
Favourite animal?
Pterodactyl. Unfortunately you don’t see them in pet shops…
What couldn’t you live without?
A computer…it contains my soul… Well not really, but it does give me access to friends all around the world who I can do online gaming with. I enjoy playing Runescape and I have just found another good one, called Pirates of the Caribbean
Where would you least like to live?
I wouldn’t like to live in a country where it was illegal to be a scout. There are still some.
Biggest thrills?
Opening up a box with a brand new computer in it. I also get a thrill from seeing a successful rocket launch.
The world’s most irritating invention?
The alarm clock.
What is your idea of a good night in?
A good night out….
Do you have a hobby?
Rocket building with Ash McFadden, down at the Maritime Museum in Greencastle.
Biggest disappointment?
I don’t have any, to quote from The Life of Brian..”Always look on the bright side of life”
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
All of it. I would need to be a Time Lord.
World’s most useful invention?
A hammer - to get rid of the Least Useful Inventions.
What do you have for breakfast?
A crunchy muesli with yoghurt. I might mix a few Co-Co Pops in with it too.
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
I was rock climbing at about 50 metres and the instructor told me to put my foot on a ledge that gave way. Thankfully there was a safety rope. It’s the only time I have fallen because I didn’t listen to myself. The best advice is from the back of Ash McFadden’s safety jacket on rocket days…”If you see me running, try to keep up!”
Personal philosophy?
When things are at their worst they could be at their best….
What music do you like?
I like classic rock. Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell is a classic, well the 6 minute version anyway. I also enjoy Bluegrass and went to the Omagh Bluegrass Festival this year.
What would you never throw away?
Old computer parts. I have a hiking rucksack full of old, out of date parts, which I will probably never use, but you never know….
What is your favourite book?
The Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer are great. It’s a story about a twelve-year-old boy called Artemis Fowl, who is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history.
What was your favourite childhood game?
Well, as I am still a child…. Judo. The fun part is to be also to throw people about with no hard feelings. I go to the Samurai class in the Community College in Moville. There is a quote from a book called the Pyjama Game, “Judo is a sport of balletic beauty and extraordinary violence” which just about sums it up.
What was the latest DVD you watched?
The Mighty Boosh series. It’s a great comedy series full of random stuff.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I used to go straight the Funday Times in the Sunday Times. They have stopped doing that now so I go to the In Gear section first, not because of the cars but to review all of the latest gadgets and read the articles about outdoor pursuits.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A good night in.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I haven’t had any yet…
Have you a favourite TV programme?
Again it has to be the Mighty Boosh. It’s on BBC three and unfortunately I can’t watch it through the iPlayer on the computer (you need a licence from the BBC). So I watch them on DVD. I do enjoy the naval criminal series NCIS as well.
How do you relax?
By working on the computer and meditating. I started meditating a year or two ago and all I need is about four minutes peace to charge me up again.
Have you been working over the summer holidays?
I have. I worked in the family building business. We have been building a house from scratch and also putting on a new roof on one of the coastguard houses in Greencastle. It’s interesting to see the irregular shaped slates and the hand forged nails (not forged as in counterfeit…) I spent a lot of time going up and down ladders.
What else did you do?
I went to Musicool in Derry. It was s singing and song writing course and we got to meet well-known people like Mickey Joe Hart and Francie Conway.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
New York again and the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland. It’s part of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and began in 1923 with Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who, after the first World Scout Jamboree, had a dream about a place where all Scouts from all over the world could meet.
Your idea of heaven?
To be happy and healthy.
Your idea of hell?
Going somewhere that has permanent internet access failure.
Favourite animal?
Pterodactyl. Unfortunately you don’t see them in pet shops…
What couldn’t you live without?
A computer…it contains my soul… Well not really, but it does give me access to friends all around the world who I can do online gaming with. I enjoy playing Runescape and I have just found another good one, called Pirates of the Caribbean
Where would you least like to live?
I wouldn’t like to live in a country where it was illegal to be a scout. There are still some.
Biggest thrills?
Opening up a box with a brand new computer in it. I also get a thrill from seeing a successful rocket launch.
The world’s most irritating invention?
The alarm clock.
What is your idea of a good night in?
A good night out….
Do you have a hobby?
Rocket building with Ash McFadden, down at the Maritime Museum in Greencastle.
Biggest disappointment?
I don’t have any, to quote from The Life of Brian..”Always look on the bright side of life”
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
All of it. I would need to be a Time Lord.
World’s most useful invention?
A hammer - to get rid of the Least Useful Inventions.
What do you have for breakfast?
A crunchy muesli with yoghurt. I might mix a few Co-Co Pops in with it too.
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
I was rock climbing at about 50 metres and the instructor told me to put my foot on a ledge that gave way. Thankfully there was a safety rope. It’s the only time I have fallen because I didn’t listen to myself. The best advice is from the back of Ash McFadden’s safety jacket on rocket days…”If you see me running, try to keep up!”
Personal philosophy?
When things are at their worst they could be at their best….
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
5 MINUTES WITH - LINDA MCGRORY
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!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
BUILDING ROCKETS IN GREENCASTLE
Ash McFaddon giving tuition to the builders of the Rockets in Greencastle.
Ash McFaddon and the Maritime Museum
ME AND MY MOTOR-TRUDY MCLAUGHLIN
This week we are in Carndonagh talking to Trudy McLaughlin from the Inishowen Community Radio Station. Trudy loves her job and has worked for the station for six years, which is only a year less then the station has been on the air. Her show is on between 9 and 11 am on Monday and Wednesday’s. At the weekend Trudy is extremely busy preparing Christmas trees for sale to the public from her fathers home in Church Brae in Greencastle. Her 2002 Peugeot 307 is just the car for getting the trees to customers before the big day.
How long have you had the car?
Two years last November. I had a green Daewoo Lanos before this one. I chose a gold car this time because I am a Donegal supporter!
Any plans to change?
Yes, I might go for another gold car next, but it will have two green stripes down it to go all the way with my support for the team.
What is the story about the broken wing mirrors?
I parked overnight in Moville recently as I had a drink in the pub. When I collected it in the morning on the Malin road the wing mirrors had been smashed. New ones are on my list from Santa!
Is the car reliable?
It is really reliable. It even works without antifreeze, water and even oil! I took it into the garage recently and the mechanic couldn’t believe that it was still running without any lubrication in the engine.
Best thing about the car?
I love the automatic lights, they are light sensitive and go on and off without human intervention. The Lanos had a beeper to warn me of the lights but I still managed to leave them on. The car tends to switch the indicators on automatically too, but I think that might be a bit of a fault.
How often does it get a wash?
When I do an interview for the Inish Times.
What would you do to help motorists given the chance?
I would pay learner drivers to have a professional driving instructor for lessons before they were allowed onto the roads.
What would you really like to be driving around in?
A self-cleaning car, preferably that does the driving too.
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