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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
AROUND THE PENINSULA
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
MOVILLE RAFT RACE
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
5 MINUTES WITH - RAY DOHERTY

Ray Doherty lives in Greencastle with his wife Fiona and two children Charlie and Alfie. Ray was number 13 out of a family of 19 children (11 sisters and 8 brothers). His parents, Mary Francis and father Harry (the greaser) had all of the boys sleeping in a mobile home in the garden whilst the sisters got the house, before they moved into a larger home in Moville. Ray’s father was the manager of Fingal Clothing in Moville and in 1999 he (Harry) set up Moville Clothing, following in a long family tradition of tailoring. Ray and his brother Hillary now look after the business that produces clothing that is sought after all over the world. They have a website www.movilleclothing.com where you can check out their fabulous range of clothing. They also have a shop on the premises, which is just up from the Co-op in Moville. Open 5 days a week. You can contact him on (074) 9385882
What music are you listening to at the moment?
I like U2, they have been around a long time and made some great music. My brother Colm put me onto Johnny Cash a couple of years ago; his CD’s get played a lot. My wife likes him too.
What are you reading at the moment?
I look through newspapers when I get the time. If I am away on holiday I will read a good autobiography. Roy Keane’s, just called Keane, Sir Alex Ferguson who called his “This is the One. There are a lot of U2 books out but I enjoyed the one written by Lola Cashman titled “Inside the zoo with U2” It’s a real fly on the wall documentation of life on the road with the band.
What was your favourite childhood game?
Playing army with my mates, especially Damien McLaughlin (Ballyfaddy) We would build dens and camped out in the summer for weeks.
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I went to see I am Legend starring Will Smith who is the only survivor after a plague kills most of humanity and transforms the rest into monsters. He struggles valiantly to find a cure….. It was scary and good at the same time
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I’ll turn to the sports pages. I am a big Manchester United fan and like to keep up to date how they are doing.
What would you never throw away?
I have a pair of scissors that have been used in the family for generations, my father, his father and his father They were all tailors.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
Mickey Pat McLaughlin, a good friend of mine started crying one night and telling me I was his best ever friend. This was only about four years ago….he had had a few at the time….
Favourite TV programme?
I enjoy Born Survivor on the Discovery channel with Edward Michael 'Bear' Grylls. Grylls is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is one of the youngest people to climb Mount Everest, doing so at age 23.
Favourite meal?
Lamb chops, potatoes and baked beans. My mother made it when we were young and it was delicious….my wife now does it well too…..
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
To be in the army. I joined the F.C.A reserve army when I was old enough and stayed for five years until I was seventeen. I got involved with other things like working in the factory so gave it up. I still think it’s a great thing to do when you are young.
Where was your best holiday and what made it special?
Four years ago I went to Kenya with Fiona for our honeymoon. We were there for three fabulous weeks on safari. We have a reminder of the time as most of it is on DVD.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
Bear Grylls, although dinner would be a bit dodgy, seeing what he eats. Anthony Hopkins would be another guest. He is a great actor. I was really taken by Aidan Quinn when he came to the factory to buy clothes. He would make a very amiable dinner guest.
What do you do for a special treat?
Fiona and I go out for a meal. I particularly enjoy The Exchange in Derry.
Favourite animal?
The German Shepherd dog. We used to have one called Ben. I find them obedient, intelligent and affectionate
Biggest thrill?
My name was pulled out to go on Winning Streak in 1998. I won ten and a half thousand, not bad for one day’s work….
What was the best present you ever got?
My baby boy Charlie three and a half years ago and Alfie, my other boy just over a year ago….
What was the last thing you bought just for yourself?
I was on holiday in Majorca three years ago and treated myself to a G-Shock watch.
What charities do you support?
I support the Foyle Hospice, it’s a really beneficial cause and I also donate clothes to a Romanian charity that go to a children’s orphanage.
The world’s most irritating/most useful invention?
Light bulbs are the most useful, they have lengthened our days considerably. Like most people the mobile phone is up there on top of the most irritating list. Everyone knows where you are, there’s no escape.
Favourite past-time?
Playing football and gardening. I play with a group of friends and have a kick about, nothing serious. I am thinking about growing some vegetables this year, I’ll have to start soon though to catch the season. My father has a great greenhouse where he grows his tomatoes.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I am very happy with now……
What do you have for breakfast?
A bowl of porridge, a cup of tea and a slice of Daniel Doherty’s wholemeal bread with knob of Kerrygold butter on top and raspberry jam.
Do you have a favourite cartoon character?
It has to be Popeye. He has a unique way of opening cans of spinach.
What was your first paid job?
I worked at the Welcome Inn bar on the Malin Road under Audrey and Joe Bredan. I was there part time and was paid 35 punts.
Best/worst household task?
The best is cleaning the toilets and the worst is taking the ashes out. I came from a big family and we were all well trained with every aspect of domesticity.
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
When paying for something, always use someone else’s money. I was told that ages ago, it works for some people but not for others. You have to shop wisely and know what you are buying… and be able to repay the loan of course….
Personal philosophy?
My mother and father are great role models for all of us and they told me to always be good to people and look after people who can’t look after themselves. Live life to be a good example to others.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
5 MINUTES WITH - SHANE CANNING

Shane Canning was born in Moville and has just returned there after graduating from Liverpool University with a BSc combined honours degree in Sport and Health Studies. He is a keen football player and is a football coach. He has also completed a qualification in Personal Training. This is the area where Shane is concentrating his energy and he has just set up his new business SC Health and Fitness, based in Moville. His company is unique for Inishowen as Shane comes to his customers’ home to set up individual exercise plans for his client and helps them keep on track throughout the process. The idea is great, especially for people who wouldn’t be comfortable in a gym, or if there are travelling or mobility problems or simply for people who are short on time. Shane is also running an 8-week circuit-training course from his base in the Moville Celtic Clubhouse. If you would like any more information about the services Shane is providing, you can ring him on 086 3481087 or 074 9382171
What music are you listening to at the moment?
I pretty much like all genres. I absolutely love the Kings Of Leon at the moment though. My brother put them on to me a few years ago and they just keep getting better.
What book are you reading?
I am not a big fan of reading; I don’t really have the time for it. I will breeze through the TV guide though.
What was your favourite childhood game?
I have been really obsessed with football since I have been able to kick one. So I would have to say that if it looked like a football I would be playing with it….
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I went to see Yes Man, an enjoyable, but formulaic romantic comedy about a man who says yes to everything for a whole year. I am not a big fan of Jim Carey but I though it was very funny.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
The back pages to see what the report is of our match (Moville Celtic) at the weekend.
What would you never throw away?
Photographs. They are brilliant to look back on years after they have been taken.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
On my first day at university, there were 500 people standing and waiting to get their student card photographs. When it was my turn, I went to sit down, missed the seat and fell into a heap on the floor….. Good start….
Favourite TV programme?
All cooking programmes. I particularly enjoy Heston Blumenthol, the chef/scientist. He experiments with slow food cooking and aerating chocolate soufflés in a vacuum to make the bubbles bigger. He will also travel the world to get certain ingredients for a meal and buy and feed a live chicken for a few weeks before he eats it.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
This is very predictable for me…I wanted to play for Manchester United. I wanted to be a defender
Where was your best holiday and what made it special?
I went to America for the summer after I finished secondary school. I found it amazing to see how differently the Americans lived and it gave me a chance to see more of the world.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
Three chefs: Gordon Ramsey, Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumentol so they could all cook….
What music are you listening to at the moment?
I pretty much like all genres. I absolutely love the Kings Of Leon at the moment though. My brother put them on to me a few years ago and they just keep getting better.
What book are you reading?
I am not a big fan of reading; I don’t really have the time for it. I will breeze through the TV guide though.
What was your favourite childhood game?
I have been really obsessed with football since I have been able to kick one. So I would have to say that if it looked like a football I would be playing with it….
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I went to see Yes Man, an enjoyable, but formulaic romantic comedy about a man who says yes to everything for a whole year. I am not a big fan of Jim Carey but I though it was very funny.
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
The back pages to see what the report is of our match (Moville Celtic) at the weekend.
What would you never throw away?
Photographs. They are brilliant to look back on years after they have been taken.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
On my first day at university, there were 500 people standing and waiting to get their student card photographs. When it was my turn, I went to sit down, missed the seat and fell into a heap on the floor….. Good start….
Favourite TV programme?
All cooking programmes. I particularly enjoy Heston Blumenthol, the chef/scientist. He experiments with slow food cooking and aerating chocolate soufflés in a vacuum to make the bubbles bigger. He will also travel the world to get certain ingredients for a meal and buy and feed a live chicken for a few weeks before he eats it.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
This is very predictable for me…I wanted to play for Manchester United. I wanted to be a defender
Where was your best holiday and what made it special?
I went to America for the summer after I finished secondary school. I found it amazing to see how differently the Americans lived and it gave me a chance to see more of the world.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
Three chefs: Gordon Ramsey, Jamie Oliver and Heston Blumentol so they could all cook….
What do you do for a special treat?
My girlfriend and I really enjoy going away for the weekend.
Favourite animal?
Invisible ones. I am not a big fan of animals.
Biggest thrill?
Going fast (responsibly of course) and I have always fancied bungee jumping or sky diving… I will have to put that on my list of things to do.
Biggest Challenge?
Setting up my personal training business. I have had some great support though from family and the Inishowen Partnership.
What was the best present you ever got?
Money is always a good one.
What was the last thing you bought just for yourself?
A simple pair of trainers, nothing special.
What charity would you support?
I donate to the Foyle Hospice when I can. It’s such a worthy cause.
The world’s most irritating/most useful invention?
The mobile phone can pass for both. It’s good for keeping in touch with clients, but can ring at some very inconvenient moments.
Favourite past-time?
Playing football, especially for my team. I have played for a long time. I started off in the Inishowen Ulster Schoolboys and went to the senior team at 15.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I like the glitz and glamour of the 1970’s
What do you have for breakfast?
I tend to keep things simple. This morning I had Weetabix, orange juice and an Actimel.
What was your first paid job?
I worked for the Centra shop in Moville when I was younger, that’s where I got my first real pay packet… I can’t remember how much it was now…
Worst household chore?
That would be an outside job… weeding. I don’t like that at all.
Personal philosophy?
Be yourself.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
5 MINUTES WITH - EILEEN KELLY

Eileen Kelly started running the day care centre in Moville back in 1981. Originally it was only going to be for a short period of time. She based the idea on a working man’s café, where people could come and meet informally. On the first day 11 people turned up and since then it has grown to be a vital part of the daily lives for a lot of senior citizens in the area. The North Western Health Board part fund the centre and the rest of the money comes from fundraising. Just recently the centre has put in new carpets and other fittings such as comfortable chairs. One of their famous visitors is Neily Havelin, who played GAA for Donegal. Their eldest member will be 99 in January. Three staff keep the centre running and everyone is talking about and looking forward to the Christmas party.
What music do you like?
I enjoy a bit of classical with Pavarotti and lighter music such as Celine Dion. Her voice is full of emotion, especially when she sings The Power of Love…am I being soppy?
What would you never throw away?
I am a definite hoarder. I especially hoard at work, as you never know when you might need something. We used a lot of things for a float we did one year in the Muff festival.
What are you reading at the moment?
I always have a look through the People’s Friend and Ireland’s Own magazines, they are a good light-hearted read. I am also reading about the famine ships… history has a lot to answer for.
What was your favourite childhood game?
I enjoyed netball. I was in a team with evacuees in the war, but later went to a boarding school in Africa. We didn’t play there because of the heat….
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I’m waiting for the Shine of Rainbows to come out… My husband’s 30’ half deck boat is in the film when shooting was around Glengad. I enjoy any film with the sea in it
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I don’t normally get a chance to read the paper but I will read the odd article if one catches my eye.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A quiet meal out. The Cove at Shroove opposite the beach and the Waterfront both do great meals. You can relax and have a drink as well because they are so local.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
It involves a spade, a hole and people being able to see me from the road.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I watch the soaps. Coronation Street, Eastenders and Emmerdale. I particularly enjoy Emmerdale, I am a Yorkshire woman at heart and like to listen to my language.
How do you relax?
With my dogs and horses. I go to shows often with them to Malin and Lenamore.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
Being an air hostess always seemed so romantic. I tried when I was in Nairobi but I think I was too short as there were height restrictions at the time.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Being on safari in Africa would be fantastic. I love animals and to see them in the wild would be a real bonus.
Your idea of heaven?
Sitting in a nice warm room with the glow from a fire casting shadows on the walls.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
It wouldn’t give me much pleasure to invite famous people around as they would all be strangers to me. Dinner with the people in the centre is far more enjoyable.
What would you spend a lottery win on?
I would take all of the forty- four people in the centre out for a holiday of a lifetime.
Favourite animal?
My German shepherd dog, Rio. I have had German shepherds since I was 15. My mother got a bonus and told me to go out and buy a coat. I came back with a dog. Mother went mad!
What couldn’t you live without?
I couldn’t live without my husband, family and pets.
Biggest fear?
I don’t like snakes. I didn’t get used to them in Africa either. My mother had some near misses. she also stood on what she thought was a rock but turned out to be a crocodile. She was a good runner.
Biggest thrill?
The party for the 25-year anniversary of starting the centre. It was a wonderful surprise.
The world’s most irritating invention?
The TV. It has stopped people going out and visiting for the chat and stops conversations in the house.
What is your idea of a good night in?
Chocolate éclairs, good company and a cup of tea.
Do you have a hobby?
My grandchildren and the horses. We have recently spent time at the pony club at Lenamore.
Biggest disappointment?
When I found out that my son had died in 1993. He was 28 and would be 44 now. He was living in Brighton and got involved in drugs.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I am happy with now, even the times I was running away from bombs in the war and being taken to Wales as an evacuee.
World’s most useful invention?
It would have to be the car.
What do you have for breakfast?
1 ½ Shredded wheat. Unlike the advert, I can’t eat three.
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
Most advice is given with good intentions. You have to make up your own mind if it is good or bad.
Personal philosophy?
Treat people as you would like to be treated.
What music do you like?
I enjoy a bit of classical with Pavarotti and lighter music such as Celine Dion. Her voice is full of emotion, especially when she sings The Power of Love…am I being soppy?
What would you never throw away?
I am a definite hoarder. I especially hoard at work, as you never know when you might need something. We used a lot of things for a float we did one year in the Muff festival.
What are you reading at the moment?
I always have a look through the People’s Friend and Ireland’s Own magazines, they are a good light-hearted read. I am also reading about the famine ships… history has a lot to answer for.
What was your favourite childhood game?
I enjoyed netball. I was in a team with evacuees in the war, but later went to a boarding school in Africa. We didn’t play there because of the heat….
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I’m waiting for the Shine of Rainbows to come out… My husband’s 30’ half deck boat is in the film when shooting was around Glengad. I enjoy any film with the sea in it
What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I don’t normally get a chance to read the paper but I will read the odd article if one catches my eye.
What is your idea of a good night out?
A quiet meal out. The Cove at Shroove opposite the beach and the Waterfront both do great meals. You can relax and have a drink as well because they are so local.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
It involves a spade, a hole and people being able to see me from the road.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I watch the soaps. Coronation Street, Eastenders and Emmerdale. I particularly enjoy Emmerdale, I am a Yorkshire woman at heart and like to listen to my language.
How do you relax?
With my dogs and horses. I go to shows often with them to Malin and Lenamore.
What job did you want to do when you were a child?
Being an air hostess always seemed so romantic. I tried when I was in Nairobi but I think I was too short as there were height restrictions at the time.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Being on safari in Africa would be fantastic. I love animals and to see them in the wild would be a real bonus.
Your idea of heaven?
Sitting in a nice warm room with the glow from a fire casting shadows on the walls.
What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
It wouldn’t give me much pleasure to invite famous people around as they would all be strangers to me. Dinner with the people in the centre is far more enjoyable.
What would you spend a lottery win on?
I would take all of the forty- four people in the centre out for a holiday of a lifetime.
Favourite animal?
My German shepherd dog, Rio. I have had German shepherds since I was 15. My mother got a bonus and told me to go out and buy a coat. I came back with a dog. Mother went mad!
What couldn’t you live without?
I couldn’t live without my husband, family and pets.
Biggest fear?
I don’t like snakes. I didn’t get used to them in Africa either. My mother had some near misses. she also stood on what she thought was a rock but turned out to be a crocodile. She was a good runner.
Biggest thrill?
The party for the 25-year anniversary of starting the centre. It was a wonderful surprise.
The world’s most irritating invention?
The TV. It has stopped people going out and visiting for the chat and stops conversations in the house.
What is your idea of a good night in?
Chocolate éclairs, good company and a cup of tea.
Do you have a hobby?
My grandchildren and the horses. We have recently spent time at the pony club at Lenamore.
Biggest disappointment?
When I found out that my son had died in 1993. He was 28 and would be 44 now. He was living in Brighton and got involved in drugs.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I am happy with now, even the times I was running away from bombs in the war and being taken to Wales as an evacuee.
World’s most useful invention?
It would have to be the car.
What do you have for breakfast?
1 ½ Shredded wheat. Unlike the advert, I can’t eat three.
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
Most advice is given with good intentions. You have to make up your own mind if it is good or bad.
Personal philosophy?
Treat people as you would like to be treated.
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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….
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Sunday, August 3, 2008
5 MINUTES WITH - ADRIAN HARKIN

Adrian Harkin is an inspirational figure; up at first light every morning to greet whatever the day has in store for him and his family. Living in Moville with his wife and two daughters Kayleigh and Jessica, he has just started up a new exciting business called Just Kayak. He is fully qualified to train coaches and beginners on rivers, at sea and on surf. He does a lot of cross border work with young groups who are on holiday camps. His latest team were from Shantallow and Caw in Derry. Beginners can progress to local clubs such as the Foyle Paddlers in Prehen. He also has accommodation right on the shore at Moville for up to eight people for adventure holiday fans. For more information phone Adrian on 087 2202577 or 074 9382331 (outside of R.O.I add 003535)
What music do you like?
80’s music can be good fun. I listen to the radio a lot as well. Straight to the point Gerry Ryan is a laugh on RTE, especially when he gets two people sparring against one another. He won’t interrupt until its time for the news.
What would you never throw away?
I tend to hang on to boats – even ones that people throw out. Each one tells a story and it’s amazing how the designs have changed over the years. I have an old pair of paddles made by Alistair Wilson from Scotland.
What are you reading?
I get Canoe Focus and Playak, two very good magazines. I have also been enjoying a couple of local books on the islands of Inishtahull and Inish Murry
What was your favourite childhood sport?
Swimming. I used to practice four times a day, starting at 6:30 in the morning. I swam competitively until I was 16 and took part in the Ireland, Ulster Championships and swam in Holland and America.
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
Balls of Fury with Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. It was funny enough and the children enjoyed it.
What is your idea of a good night out?
Plenty of conversation and slagging sessions in a place without loud music. Good company and good Guinness.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I was playing a game in the swimming baths with my daughter Jessica. We call it playing sharks. It consists of me diving under the water, holding her ankles and tickling her. Unfortunately there was a young girl in the pool who was not only the same size, but had an identical swimsuit on. I grabbed hold of her from under the water and you could hear the screams and cries all the way up the Foyle. Thankfully her father understood.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I enjoy cookery programmes, especially ones with Marco Pierre White in them. He is known for shooting his dinner.
How do you relax?
A nice glass of wine and a pint of Guinness. If I were on my own then it would be kayaking, skiing or snowboarding.
What ambition did you have as a child?
I always wanted to swim in the Olympics.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Anywhere there are mountains. I love the openness of the landscape. I could spend my time walking, skiing, snowboarding and kayaking.
Your idea of heaven?
Standing on the top of a mountain, so high up that it makes people faint and change colour.
Your idea of hell?
Working in an office all day.
What famous person would you invite around for dinner?
The boat manufacturer Eric Jackson
Favourite animal?
The dog. We have just got a new puppy called Brandy. He is going to be a big one as he is half collie and half labrador. I have always had dogs in the family
What couldn’t you live without?
My big white van. I use it for work and play. It is so handy, you can just throw everything in the back.
Biggest thrill?
Canoeing down a fast white water rapid, full of French alpine water.
Do you have a hobby?
Not surprisingly it is kayaking.
Biggest disappointment?
I have dodgy ears that came about from an infection when I was young. It restricts me from some diving activities and I have to be very careful in the water so I wear earplugs.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I was born in 1969 amongst the “troubles” in the Bogside in Derry before moving to Moville when I was 15. They were challenging times with strange emotions and I learnt a lot about feelings. Although this was a big learning curve for me and I am glad I experienced it I wouldn’t want my own children to go through the same.
World’s most useful invention?
The telephone. You can keep conversations short and you don’t have to see people face to face…
What do you have for breakfast?
Something simple like porridge, Weetabix, toast and marmalade, all washed down with a nice cup of tea
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
I was taking a team down the rapids on the river in Swan Park some years ago. A team member refused to do it and said, “I have someone to go home to” I realised that you can’t take risks with other people and when you have a family you look at life differently.
Personal philosophy?
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
What music do you like?
80’s music can be good fun. I listen to the radio a lot as well. Straight to the point Gerry Ryan is a laugh on RTE, especially when he gets two people sparring against one another. He won’t interrupt until its time for the news.
What would you never throw away?
I tend to hang on to boats – even ones that people throw out. Each one tells a story and it’s amazing how the designs have changed over the years. I have an old pair of paddles made by Alistair Wilson from Scotland.
What are you reading?
I get Canoe Focus and Playak, two very good magazines. I have also been enjoying a couple of local books on the islands of Inishtahull and Inish Murry
What was your favourite childhood sport?
Swimming. I used to practice four times a day, starting at 6:30 in the morning. I swam competitively until I was 16 and took part in the Ireland, Ulster Championships and swam in Holland and America.
Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
Balls of Fury with Dan Fogler and Christopher Walken. It was funny enough and the children enjoyed it.
What is your idea of a good night out?
Plenty of conversation and slagging sessions in a place without loud music. Good company and good Guinness.
Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I was playing a game in the swimming baths with my daughter Jessica. We call it playing sharks. It consists of me diving under the water, holding her ankles and tickling her. Unfortunately there was a young girl in the pool who was not only the same size, but had an identical swimsuit on. I grabbed hold of her from under the water and you could hear the screams and cries all the way up the Foyle. Thankfully her father understood.
Have you a favourite TV programme?
I enjoy cookery programmes, especially ones with Marco Pierre White in them. He is known for shooting his dinner.
How do you relax?
A nice glass of wine and a pint of Guinness. If I were on my own then it would be kayaking, skiing or snowboarding.
What ambition did you have as a child?
I always wanted to swim in the Olympics.
Where would you like to go for your holidays?
Anywhere there are mountains. I love the openness of the landscape. I could spend my time walking, skiing, snowboarding and kayaking.
Your idea of heaven?
Standing on the top of a mountain, so high up that it makes people faint and change colour.
Your idea of hell?
Working in an office all day.
What famous person would you invite around for dinner?
The boat manufacturer Eric Jackson
Favourite animal?
The dog. We have just got a new puppy called Brandy. He is going to be a big one as he is half collie and half labrador. I have always had dogs in the family
What couldn’t you live without?
My big white van. I use it for work and play. It is so handy, you can just throw everything in the back.
Biggest thrill?
Canoeing down a fast white water rapid, full of French alpine water.
Do you have a hobby?
Not surprisingly it is kayaking.
Biggest disappointment?
I have dodgy ears that came about from an infection when I was young. It restricts me from some diving activities and I have to be very careful in the water so I wear earplugs.
Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I was born in 1969 amongst the “troubles” in the Bogside in Derry before moving to Moville when I was 15. They were challenging times with strange emotions and I learnt a lot about feelings. Although this was a big learning curve for me and I am glad I experienced it I wouldn’t want my own children to go through the same.
World’s most useful invention?
The telephone. You can keep conversations short and you don’t have to see people face to face…
What do you have for breakfast?
Something simple like porridge, Weetabix, toast and marmalade, all washed down with a nice cup of tea
What is the best/worst piece of advice you have been given?
I was taking a team down the rapids on the river in Swan Park some years ago. A team member refused to do it and said, “I have someone to go home to” I realised that you can’t take risks with other people and when you have a family you look at life differently.
Personal philosophy?
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
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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!
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
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