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Egg-citing day for would-be TDs
14.02.11
by Linda McGrory
ELECTION candidates could end up with egg on their
faces later this week at an omelette-making
challenge in Donegal North East.
The constituency's eleven would-be TDs have been
invited to put their sunny-side-up for the charity
event in Burt organised by community chef, Brian
McDermott. |
"I just want to add a
light-hearted ingredient to the local election
campaign," said Brian. "The candidates will be up
against each other to produce an edible omelette in
the quickest time." Scrambling for top spot, should
they take up the challenge, will be Sinn Féin's
Pádraig MacLochlainn, Fianna Fáil's Charlie
McConalogue, Labour's Jimmy Harte as well as Fine
Gael's Joe McHugh and John Ryan. And no doubt, there
will be plenty of yolks cracked between the
constituency's four Independent candidates, Ian
McGarvey, Betty Holmes, Ryan Stewart, Dessie Shiels,
MacDara Blaney and the Greens' Humphrey Murphy.
Competitors, supporters and spectators will be
invited to make a small donation to the Donegal |
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Community chef, Brian McDermott. |
Hospice on the day.
Brian McDermott has cooked professionally for more
than 17 years and is carving out a successful career
as a local community chef. He imparts cookery
skills, nutritional advice and grow-your-own tips to
a wide variety of community groups, individuals and
schools throughout the North West. He hopes his
novel challenge will provide some humourous respite
as polling day approaches.
"The omelette-making challenge will be a good chance
for the local candidates to take a light-hearted
break from the campaign trail and cook something
healthy.
"It will also be a great way to showcase Donegal's
local produce." Brian thanked the Grianan Hotel,
Burt, for providing the venue free of charge. The
event takes place at the hotel on Thursday, February
17, from 10.30am to 11.45am and everyone is welcome. |
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