Centra Supermarket owner Mairtin Kelly has become a major success in the past year thanks to his development of Kelly’s Centra Complex at Mountain Top, Letterkenny. Here he tell what he likes and loves about Donegal. And there’s not one thing he dislikes!
Not bad for a Galway man!
What is your favourite place in Donegal and why?
Downings – The Best Scuba Diving in Ireland
If you could change one thing about Donegal what would it be?
The weather.
Who is the one person in Donegal that you look up to and why?
John Watson – A great business man and gentle man.
Daniel O’Donnell or Packie Bonner?
Daniel O’Donnell
What has been Donegal’s proudest moment in recent years?
Winning the Division 2 Football league
What was Donegal’s saddest moment?
The Tragedy in Clonmany where so many lost their lives in the car crash collision back in 2010
What is your favourite Donegal-made product?
Our Head Chef Leah’s HOMEMADE Scones YUM YUM
Who is Donegal’s greatest ambassador around the world and why?
Sir Gerry Robinson
Who is Donegal’s most successful businessperson in your opinion?
There is so many highly successful business men and women its hard to choose
Who is your favourite Donegal sportsperson of all time?
Shay Given – A real professional and family man, he never forgot his roots and continues to present a positive message for young sporrts people in Donegal.
What is your favourite Donegal restaurant?
Kellys Restaurant Mountain Top ” I would say that 🙂 but the food, service, and atmosphere is hard to beat not too mention the great value!
Donegal’s golden eagles or basking sharks?
Absolutely Basking Sharks
Your nomination for Donegal’s most stylish person?
J.P. McCloskey (Evolve Menswear)
What is your favourite Donegal saying or expression?
Aye Surely!
Will Donegal win the All Ireland this year?
No- Galway to win (I would say that being a Galway man well I can dream anyway)
What is your favourite Donegal food?
Fresh fish but particularly lobster
Is there anything that really annoys you about Donegal or its people?
I moved to Donegal over 20 years ago and fell in love with the nightlife, people, scenery and the all round beauty, so No nothing annoys me about Donegal.
If you had a million euro to spend on improving something in Donegal, what would it be?
I would improve education the young people get in relation to Driving Safety, and have an official drive safety campaign run weekly in a particular location so people could avail of this every week, Toni Kelly does a great Job in promoting this here in Donegal but also around the country.
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