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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘That was not part of the plan' – RTE star chef left red-faced as oven door EXPLODES during live demonstration event
CELEBRITY chef Donal Skehan has been left red-faced at a live demonstration after a hilarious blunder. The 3 Donal was left confused when the oven door broke during the demonstration Credit: Instagram 3 He was shocked when the oven door exploded when he tried to fix it Credit: Instagram 3 Glass could be seen all over the floor Credit: Instagram He was presenting on the Quality The chef shared a video to his In the video, posted on his In a caption inserted into the READ MORE IN TV Before the disaster occurred, he was in the middle of telling the audience what the next step in the He was cut short as one half of the He then turned to look at the audience as shocked attendees could be heard gasping. He then turned back to the oven, and while trying to fix the door he joked: "Who put this kitchen together?" Most read in TV After frantically looking around the kitchen wondering what to do, he returned to the oven door once again in a desperate bid to try to fix it. Donal Skehan throws dig at Arthur's style award loss Grabbing the handle with both hands, he said: "Ok, hang on, now there's something" - but before he got to finish his sentence, the glass oven door exploded in his hands as he let out a yelp. Glass can be seen flying everywhere, and when the camera angle switches it can be seen all over the floor. He then stands there laughing, holding the handle of the oven door as the audience crack up. 'NOT PART OF THE PLAN' Turning towards the crowd, he says: "That was not part of the plan. "All I will say is when you're in the kitchen, disasters may happen." Donal is due to be presenting a series of different demonstrations at the Bord Bia Bloom festival. The
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Never say never' – Arthur Gourounlian opens up on possibility of third child & teases live show with RTE star chef pal
RTE star Arthur Gourounlian has teased that he and his celebrity chef pal will be doing a live show very soon. The judge and his chef pal recently launched their very own titled Let's Do This. Advertisement 3 Arthur shares two kids with his hubby Brian Dowling 3 Arthur also hosts a hugely popular podcast with his pal Donal Skehan Credit: Instagram 3 Arthur teased fans that he was planning a live podcast show with Donal The popular duo have been The podcast launched in early April has already proved to be The pair seem keen to keep the successful momentum they have established as During an question and answer session on his Instagram, Arthur was asked: "Please, please, please do a meet and greet evening." Advertisement read more Arthur Gourounlian To which Arthur gushed: "Well, well, well it's like you read our minds. "Donal and I are planning to do a live show very, very soon. So hopefully we can do a meet and greet there toegther. So, stay tuned. Donal, let's do this!" During the same Q&A session Arthur was asked: "Are ye planning more children in the future?" To which, he dramatically answered: "Never say never." Advertisement read more on the irish sun Arthur and his Six O'Clock Show host husband share two kids together, Blake, two and 11-month-old Blu. In another question, an eager fan asked: "Are you loving being papa to two gorgeous girls?" Brian Dowling shares makes joke dig at husband over awards loss Arthur replied: "Firstly thank you so much for your beautiful and kind words. "I am holding each and every single second... not minute not hour not day, but every single second of it. We are just so blessed with our two little rascals." Advertisement DADDY DUTIES Arthur and Brian recently celebrated a major milestone with their eldest daughter Blu, who had Their two-year-old is gearing up to The Virgin Media star explained: "I'm not okay. It has been an emotional rollercoaster this morning. Because I've been crying all morning. I bawled in our morning meeting. Blake will be starting preschool play school in September Advertisement 'I WAS SO ANXIOUS' "I was so anxious about it yesterday and this morning, myself, Arthur and Blake started on her journey to school for the very first day. "I've been so emotional because I feel a bit like she's growing up, but she's growing away from us. I'm now having to trust people I do not know, teachers and stuff, with someone that I love most in the world. It takes a lot. "So, on a day like today, I wish I could speak to my mom. Obviously, my mom passed away in 2018. I wish I could also reach out to her."
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Donal Skehan calls for current Eurosong format to be scrapped
Celebrity chef Donal Skehan has called on the Eurosong format to be scrapped, as he praised RTE for asking song contest bosses for a breakdown of our vote. Drama unfolded earlier this month after Ireland's hopeful, Norwegian singer Emmy, failed to qualify in this year's song contest with Laika Party, as Austrian entry JJ eventually won performing Wasted Love. The results prompted calls by RTE to investigate the voting breakdown by the EBU. Speaking on the first day of Bord Bia Bloom yesterday, Donal – who took part in the 2008 Eurosong contest to find Ireland's entry – described Emmy not making it to the final as "tough", saying RTE are right to ask for the voting breakdown. Donal said: "Oh, it was tough. And I feel for Emmy, because I think she represented us really well. "But you know, when we were judging on the night, I always kind of thought it was one of those songs, it was going to go either way, and we were just unlucky." The telly chef added: "Look, Ireland needs to do something different. Ireland needs to do something special. "And it needs to be something that comes from the artists themselves, a real creative look at what it's going to be. "And you have to remember that it's not just the Eurosong stage in Ireland, it's a stage in front of 250 million people that they have to perform on. "So it really has to be thought the whole way through. "I said it on the night [of Eurosong]. I mean, I think you look around Europe and you see Sweden has Melody Festival, and Finland has this huge stadium show with four nights across, you know, a couple of months and they create really strong entries because of that. "And also the entry, the competitors get the opportunity to perform on that level and that stage that is similar to Eurovision. So I think we do need to step it up." Donal hit the headlines earlier this year when Eurosong hopeful Samantha Mumba questioned his credentials to judge other artists. He revealed there has been "no communication at all" with the Gotta Tell You singer. He said: "I don't know if I'd be asked [back to Eurosong]. But, as I said, in some way the format itself just needs to change, you know. "And I think it is hard for people to be judged on the night. "And I think, in essence, what we want to see as a format is something that you put people forward and the entry stands alone." He praised RTE for looking for the voting breakdown of Eurovision last week, saying: "Everyone who was watching was a bit confused about what was going on, particularly with the mood and the feeling of what most Irish people feel." President Michael D Higgins opened the first rain-soaked day of the five-day event in Dublin's Phoenix Park, and called on more support for local producers. During his 20-minute speech, he received a round of applause after passionately telling people that "harmful retail practices" are damaging local producers. The President said: "May I also take a moment to add my voice in support of those commercial producers who have stayed with the production of vegetables, those who labour diligently and all too often without due recognition or remuneration. "Their numbers, sadly, have dwindled to fewer than 100. "These men and women are facing untenable pressures, not least the harmful retail practices that result in produce being sold as 'loss leaders' below the cost of production. "This is a disgrace. This cannot continue. If we are serious about food security, about fairness, sincere in our commitment to sustainability, we must support our shrinking community of producers who play a vital role in sustainable food production." Mr Higgins also spoke about the impact of climate change and biodiversity, saying: "Bloom's ongoing success is undoubtedly a reflection too of our welcome, albeit late, collective acknowledgment across society that we live on a fragile planet, one that is facing catastrophic climate change and ecological breakdown. "We are living, as we all know, in an era of profound environmental challenges, one that is defined by shared interacting crises. "The world's leading climate scientists have told us, with increasing urgency, that the planet we share is in peril. Biodiversity loss and the accelerating and devastating consequences of a warming world are no longer projections, they are now our lived experience." He added: "The impacts of climate change in Ireland are impacts with which we are all familiar. They are reflected by not only the threat but the experience of the consequences of rising sea levels, and also, of course, by an increased frequency and severity of weather events such as high-impact storms, droughts and floods. "Too many of us will have experienced the dreadful consequences of Storm Eowyn at the end of January. "May I take this opportunity to thank again all those who worked to address the severe consequences, including all of the first-responders, for their valiant efforts. "We have to make ourselves aware of the imbalance between those who are carrying the consequences of a warming Earth and those who contributed to where we find ourselves in terms of the climate change which has been provoked." He then visited the show gardens and stopped by at Nature's Symphony: Celebrating Organic Growth. The garden highlights Ireland's commitment to advancing its organic agriculture sector and is also closely guarded by Macnas Con Mor, the artwork which the President referenced in his speech earlier that day. He said: "I am deeply honoured that the garden includes a reference to my own long-standing support for organic food production, sustainability, and the arts. "The presence of Con Mor, the gentle eco-conscious giant from the West of Ireland, is a particular delight. Con Mor, a protector of birds, lover of trees, symbol of ancestral wisdom, reminds us of the myths and stories that connect us to our landscapes, and that continue to inspire new generations of guardians of the Earth." Taoiseach Micheal Martin visited a number of gardens and met with food producers at Bloom. Elsewhere, Repak's Most Sorted Garden, designed by James Purdy, won Gold and Best in Category in the prestigious Large Garden category. Created to engage the public in the future of recycling, the Most Sorted Garden serves as an example that waste is not an inevitability, but a challenge that can be solved through smart design and sustainable thinking. James said: "This garden is about showing that sustainability doesn't mean compromise, it can be beautiful, functional, and thought-provoking. I'm grateful to Repak for the opportunity to tell this story and for supporting a vision where every element is intentional, regenerative, and truly circular." Speaking about the win, Repak chief Zoe Kavanagh said: "We are incredibly proud of this achievement. James Purdy has brought Repak's vision to life with creativity and conviction. "The Most Sorted Garden embodies the circular economy by proving that with considered design, we can eliminate waste and give materials a second life." She added: "This award is a testament to the importance of sustainability and innovation in shaping a greener future for Ireland."
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Donal Skehan's firm response when asked about having more children
Donal Skehan has given a very definite response to whether or not he plans to expand his family. The TV chef is a doting dad to Noah, six and Oliver, four, who he shares with his longtime love Sofie Larsson. While answering questions from fans in an Instagram Q&A, Donal hilariously responded when asked if he planned to have any more children. Donal Skehan has given a very definite response to whether or not he plans to expand his family. Pic: Instagram 'Will you and your wife want more kids?' the follower asked, with Donal motioning his hand back and forth across his throat in a 'shut up' motion. Well, safe to say that's the end of that conversation. In another clip, Donal opened up about relocating to Ireland with his little ones, with one fan asking: 'How did you cope with relocating back to Ireland? We just moved with 3 kids. It's hard.' The TV chef is a doting dad to Noah, six and Oliver, four, who he shares with his longtime love Sofie Larsson. Pic: Instagram 'There is definitely this period of time, especially after we moved back from LA, because we were in Covid as well, it was really, really hard to find new routines and rhythms and feel like you're part of it. 'But when the kids were kind of into school that really started to bring things back. But it's hard and there's a part of you, you leave behind in the place that you've lived and it's really hard to get that up and running.' Discussing their life stateside, he added: 'I do remember, now not so much, but like certainly in the first two years, it was that really weird feeling of like, you knew there was this other life that you had elsewhere. But slowly, slowly, slowly, you find life again.' While answering questions from fans in an Instagram Q&A, Donal hilariously responded when asked if he planned to have any more children. Pic: Instagram In a Q&A last year, one of his Instagram followers asked him: 'How [does] it feel to be a father' and Donal opened up about about fatherhood. He wrote: 'Easily the hardest and most challenging thing I've ever had to do. Juggling all of what we did before with the demands of parenthood will never not be a shock to the system.' However, it seems that it's all worth it in the end, as he concluded: 'But most definitely the most unconditional love I've ever felt.'
Agriland
5 days ago
- Business
- Agriland
‘I enjoy farming again': How a Galway farmer is beating paperwork stress
For many Irish farmers, the dread of paperwork and audits can take the joy out of what they love most, farming. But for Galway suckler farmer Donal Canniffe, switching to smart farm management with Herdwatch has brought that joy back. By simplifying his record-keeping and giving him full control over compliance, Donal says his audits are no longer a source of panic, they are 'the easiest part of the job'. Donal runs a productive suckler system with 22 cows and a Red Angus bull. The family farm, passed down from his father, is part of the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme, meaning compliance is a non-negotiable part of farm life. Like many, Donal once relied on paper records and memory to track treatments, purchases, and calf registrations. But that system was fragile. Donal said: 'I used to record everything on paper and I'd probably lose the paper before the audit came around.' The paperwork pressure For years, getting ready for an audit meant scrambling – leafing through notebooks, re-checking remedy dates, and hoping nothing vital had been overlooked. 'Before Herdwatch, the thought of an audit was enough to cause serious stress,' Donal said. Bord Bia inspections, while essential, can be stressful for busy farmers. That stress often does not come from doing anything wrong, it comes from not being sure if everything is properly recorded and easy to access. For Donal, the anxiety around audits began to undermine the rhythm of day-to-day farm work. From guesswork to confidence Everything changed when Donal started using Herdwatch. The app allowed him to log records in real time, from medicine usage to calf registrations, directly from his phone – the simplicity and time savings were instant. 'Now, with Herdwatch, getting ready for an audit is the easiest part of the job,' he claimed. 'As long as everything is logged in the app, I just generate the reports I need, and it's done in seconds.' No more last-minute panic. No more chasing down scraps of paper. Donal says it gave him something far more valuable than just efficiency – peace of mind. Remedy records, simplified Out of all the features available, Donal says the remedy tracking function stands out the most. As soon as a medicine is purchased, it is logged in the app, and usage is automatically deducted from stock when treatments are recorded. 'As soon as I buy a remedy, I log it in Herdwatch straight away, No need for the Blue Book,' Donal said. 'Then when I treat an animal, it updates the stock and tells me exactly how much is left.' This not only reduces waste and over-purchasing, but also eliminates uncertainty around withdrawal periods and dosage levels. 'It tells me how much is left. No more guesswork,' Donal explained. A full toolbox for the modern farmer Herdwatch now forms the backbone of how Donal manages his herd. From breeding insights to weight recording and movement certs, the app ties all parts of the operation together. 'Now all the info is at my fingertips, It's very easy to use. Nothing complicated about it,' Donal said. His daily tasks are smoother, and everything, from calvings to heat observations can be logged instantly. That kind of visibility helps Donal make better decisions, without needing to keep it all in his head or scattered across notebooks and in paperwork. Donal's top features Calf Registration Remedy & Treatments Heat Detection Records Ag Food/ICBF Sync (Star rating/AI Records) Movement Certificates Feed Records 'Once you start using it, you won't go back' When asked if he would recommend Herdwatch to others, Donal does not hesitate. 'It just makes life easier,' he said. 'Once you start using it, you won't go back. It's one of the best investments made on the farm.' It is a sentiment shared by thousands of Herdwatch members across Ireland. For Donal, it is not just about technology, it is about farming smarter and rediscovering the satisfaction in running a well-managed farm. Herdwatch did not just help Donal pass his audits, it helped him take back his evenings, reduce his paperwork stress, and start enjoying farming again.
