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  :: Niall Quinn Racing :: by intramega.com
Quinn finished second in round one and followed that up with a solid seventh place in round two to complete a highly satisfactory first weekend in mainland Europe car racing.
Quinn started fifth for race one and, after a stunning start, emerged from the first corner in second place.
Quinn actually crossed the finish line in fifth place after tip toeing through the final corner as most of the field went off track.
www.niallquinnracing.com   (508 words)

  
  Niall Quinn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quinn played for both teams during the match, which is thought to have raised over £1 million.
Quinn also wrote an acclaimed autobiography "Niall Quinn - The Autobiography" (2002) which was nominated for a William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award and was ghost written by Tom Humphries.
Quinn confirmed on April 19th 2006 that along with a consortium of wealthy Irish businessmen (suspected to be associates of Quinn's from his involvment in horse racing) that he is attempting to buy his former club Sunderland A.F.C. from the current chairman Bob Murray.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niall_Quinn   (601 words)

  
 A Love Supreme - The Independent Sunderland Football Club Fanzine
Niall Quinn was recalled by Reid to partner Kevin Phillips as the manager reverted to his favoured 4-4-2 formation.
Niall Quinn lived up to the role of national ambassador for Ireland, a diplomat whose calming influence could smooth the wrinkles from the face of Dot Cotton and whose soothing dulcet tones could comfort a confused schizophrenic child.
Niall Quinn comes across as a funny guy as, even though some of the stories aren’t really that funny, he expresses them in such a way that you are left with no alternative but to laugh.
www.a-love-supreme.com /archive/archive108.htm   (4752 words)

  
 Golf: Niall Quinn caddies for Walton - Brian Keogh - K and S Sports
Quinn, 34, has never caddied before and he's just hoping not to make a mess of his big opportunity.
Quinn queued up with the rest of the caddies and paid the ¤20 for the specially prepared yardage book.
The leading Irish international goal scorer of all time with 21 goals, Quinn is not the first ex-footballer to try his had at caddying.
indigo.ie /~kands/kands/html/quinca.html   (607 words)

  
 Niall Quinn Biography - The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust
Niall Quinn, the former, Sunderland, Manchester City, Arsenal and Republic of Ireland International footballer, donated his testimonial match proceeds to education projects in Africa and Asia and local hospitals in Dublin and Sunderland, forming the Niall Quinn Children's Charity.
Following a distinguished professional football career Niall Quinn was awarded a testimonial by Sunderland FC, the proceeds of which have traditionally been used to boost pension and retirement funds.
Niall's philanthropy has set a trend among fellow players to also donate their testimonial proceeds to charity including Gary Kelly (£700,000) and Tony Adams.
www.beaconfellowship.org.uk /biography2003_14.asp   (305 words)

  
 Niall Quinn index | News | Guardian Unlimited Football
"Niall found the perfect psychiatrist, but still they struggled to get to the root of his troubles," rasps Dan Hunt, in his perfect Sopranos drawl.
"Niall's unsure that Roy's version of 'disco pants' will be a hit with the fans," he chuckles.
"Chairman Quinn's theory of violent revolution seeks to subvert the alliance of apathy and uselessness in Sunderland FC.
football.guardian.co.uk /gallery/0,,1861164,00.html   (469 words)

  
 NIALL QUINN
Niall Quinn left Arsenal for Manchester City during March 1990 in a £800,000 deal having failed to maintain a place in the Arsenal first-team on a regular basis throughout the 1989/90 campaign.
The 1997/98 season ended with the final of the First Division play-offs, in which Sunderland were defeated by Charlton Athletic on penalties, but Niall had recovered from his injuries to score 14 times in 35 league appearances throughout the campaign.
Niall scored 18 goals in 39 league games throughout the campaign and on his return to the Premiership, he netted 14 times in 37 league games to help Sunderland finish in seventh position.
www.worldeasy.com /arsenal/quinn.htm   (355 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet - England - Quinn: Fergie still top dog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Niall Quinn believes the exit of former Republic of Ireland team-mate Roy Keane from Manchester United was proof that Sir Alex Ferguson still rules the roost at Old Trafford.
Quinn, who described Keane as a 'difficult genius', felt Ferguson had simply had enough of the midfielder, who has been no stranger to controversy throughout his career.
Quinn credited United's win over Chelsea to Ferguson's managerial abilities rather than the 'public humiliation' delivered by Keane in a shelved MUTV programme which he felt left the players 'lifeless' and 'shell-shocked'.
soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=349544&cc=3888   (612 words)

  
 NIALL QUINN
Now as Niall hadn't meant to go clubbing he was dressed in cut-off jeans, a singlet and flip-flops!
Now the big-man, who being Irish had had a few, got up to dance and being the style guru that he is impressed the fashion conscience Italians with dance moves.
As the night went on and the Guinness flowed, big Niall's top came off to reveal that his cut off jeans were far too large for him and went above his stomach almost to his chest!
www.discopants.freeserve.co.uk /page3.htm   (231 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - World Cup Soccer - World Cup Soccer Scoreboard: Match Summary: Germany vs. Ireland
Robbie Keane splits two defenders, settles the ball with one touch and rattles a shot between Kahn and the near post to set off an Irish celebration.
Ireland substitutions: Niall Quinn for Gary Kelly and Steven Reid for Ian Harte.
Niall Quinn for Gary Kelly in the 73rd minute
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/match_summaries/2002/06/05/ire_ger   (511 words)

  
 Football news, live scores, fixtures and results from 4thegame.com
Sunderland striker Niall Quinn has been widely applauded for deciding to donate all the proceeds from his benefit game to children's hospitals.
Quinn is expected to be in the travelling party mainly through the experience gained from 74 international appearances.
Quinn is happy to explain why he is handing over the cash to charity.
www.4thegame.com /news/story/93255   (414 words)

  
 McCarthy happy with Quinn in reserve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Niall Quinn will be kept on the bench when the Republic of Ireland face Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and then unleashed late on as Mick McCarthy's secret weapon.
Quinn made the difference when he came off the bench with 17 minutes remaining against Germany on Wednesday and laid on the dramatic injury-time equaliser for Robbie Keane in the 1-1 draw.
But manager McCarthy believes 35-year-old Quinn - who has also been troubled by a persistent back injury - will be more effective starting on the bench against the Saudis and joining the action in the last quarter.
www.rte.ie /sport/worldcup/2002/0608/ireland.html   (518 words)

  
 Niall Quinn
Niall began his career at Highbury, making his League début for Arsenal in 1985.
Niall was City's best player in the 1996-97 pre-season games, the only one scoring regularly and looking to be back at his best.
May 2002: Republic of Ireland striker, Niall Quinn is giving away the proceeds of his testimonial match to charity, it's reported.
www.uit.no /mancity/players/old/quinn.html   (364 words)

  
 University Observer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Mr Quinn received the membership in recognition of the donations he has made to hospital charities, particularly in 2002 when he donated £1 million from his testimonial football match to Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin, City Hospitals in Sunderland and a Goal project in Calcutta.
As the majority of the students were from the Faculty of Medicine Mr Quinn went to great lengths to highlight the importance of increased research in medicine.
Mr Quinn pointed out that the money he gave to Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin was specific to the research of infectious disease and pointed out that it seems easier to raise money for research into diseases such as cancer, at a loss to others such as HIV or AIDS.
www.ucd.ie /observer/v11i05/n-niall.html   (244 words)

  
 Niall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Niall is a masculine given name of Gaelic(Irish)origin, Champion is the most popular meaning assigned to the name
Niall of the Nine Hostages was a High King of Ireland who was active in the early-to-mid 5th century AD Niall Quinn is an Irish international football player, now retired.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niall   (129 words)

  
 GiveMeFootball.com - The Professional Footballers' Association
Niall Quinn was born in October, 1966 in Dublin but didn't start his sporting career as a football player.
The 'Mighty Quinn', as he was dubbed by adoring Black Cats' fans, produced a series of match-winning performances and his partnership with Kevin Phillips up front helped Sunderland secure a respectable position in their return to the Premiership.
Niall was voted Sunderland and North East Sportswriters' Player of the Year award in 1999 after scoring 21 goals in his partnership with the free-scoring Phillips but a back problem curtailed his involvement increasingly throughout 2000 to 2002.
www.givemefootball.com /display.cfm?article=4321&type=1   (1167 words)

  
 Niall Quinn Tour Extended
London, England - 20 February 2005, Niall Quinn is pleased to announce the success of his ongoing tour of London has seen an extra date added at The Clink Bar in Bromley.
Niall Quinn has been on a short tour of London since 28 January and the tour will now finish with a new date on 5 March.
Once the dates are completed Quinn is going into the studio to record some news songs for his website before playing live again.
www.pressbox.co.uk /detailed/Entertainment/Niall_Quinn_Tour_Extended_24021.html   (205 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Degree of success for mighty Quinn
Veteran footballer Niall Quinn has been chosen to receive an honorary degree from Sunderland University.
Quinn joined the Premiership club in 1996 and has just returned from the World Cup in Japan.
Niall Quinn will receive his honorary degree at a ceremony on 15 July.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2117537.stm   (304 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet WorldCup: News - Niall hails finest Irish campaign
DUBLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Ireland's new record goalscorer Niall Quinn on Saturday said reaching the World Cup play-offs from a group containing Portugal and the Netherlands was the country's best ever achievement in a qualifying campaign.
Quinn, whose headed first-half goal was his 21st in an Irish shirt, has been involved in all three of Ireland's successful qualfying campaigns for European championships and World Cup finals to date in a 15-year international career.
Quinn has been waiting more than a year to break Frank Stapleton's record, the precious 21st goal eventually coming on the day he celebrated his 35th birthday.
www.soccernet.com /worldcup/news/2001/1006/20011006irelandquinn.html   (531 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Sunderland's Quinn calls it quits
Sunderland striker Niall Quinn has announced his retirement from the game after failing to overcome persistent injury problems.
Quinn will be remembered for the highly successful strike partnership he forged with Kevin Phillips, which helped the club into the Premiership and played a major part in two successive seventh-placed finishes.
Quinn, who earlier this month retired from playing with Sunderland, had been linked to the job possibly as part of a management team with ex-Black Cats boss Peter Reid - for whom Quinn coached until Howard Wilkinson took over at the Stadium of Light.
www.xtratime.org /forum/showthread.php?t=91468   (490 words)

  
 The Ireland Fund of Great Britain - Events - Midsummer Ball 2003
After a champagne reception guests were seated in the fantastically decorated ballroom for the presentation of The Bird and Bell award to Mr Niall Quinn.
For his testimonial match, Niall set himself ambitious target – to raise a cool million pounds – and then he simply gave it all away to charity.
Niall once again proved his generosity by donating an item for the auction in the form of a day out for a father and son to watch any premiership match that Niall would be working at in his new capacity as a Sky Sports commentator.
www.irlfunds.org /great_britain/events_4.asp   (508 words)

  
 BBC - Kent - Your Space - Kent's Unsigned: Niall Quinn
Niall is probably one of the best exponents of the alt-country scene that I've heard in the UK for a while.
Niall has the great ability to be both beautiful and macabre in his music.
Niall is a massive talent who deserves to be heard by millions...
www.bbc.co.uk /kent/content/articles/2006/01/19/unsigned_niall_quinn_feature.shtml   (469 words)

  
 Zombieguide.com - The Cranberries Herald - Your DAILY Cranberries News Source!
Niall, a drummer for his own band The Hitchers, was opening the set that night.
Niall admits, "At this stage I was enjoying the novelty of being a frontman and wasn't particularly concerned that my voice was at best work-a-day or that my guitar playing was simply awful.
Niall Quinn rarely does any interviews whatsoever regarding The Cranberry Saw Us, but has graciously made an exception for Zombieguide, and chatted with us earlier this today.
www.zombieguide.com /herald/cnews346.htm   (4282 words)

  
 Man City Info Via The Alps #213
Quinn would be by far the biggest name to play in the M-League.
I hope they are paying Niall a huge wedge as he'll have to get used to 35 degrees of heat, kamikaze defending and no pork.
The 29 year-old Quinn, who has 60 international caps to his credit, is arriving today, but there are doubts whether he is fit for tomorrow's (Tuesday) game.
www.uit.no /mancity/mcivta/2/13.html   (1760 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: Niall Quinn
The 'Mighty Quinn' continued to defy all his critics during 1999/2000 with a series of match-winning performances with and without Kevin Phillips.
The Republic of Ireland striker had an international swansong in 2002 at the World Cup finals in Japan and Korea, playing in three of his country's four games as they reached the second round.
By the start of the 2002/03 season, Quinn had played 212 games for Sunderland, scoring 69 goals.
www.soccernet.com /england/players/quinnniall.html   (254 words)

  
 the cranberries | zombieguide : First Print Article to Reference "The Cranberries" Surfaces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Original Cranberry Saw Us lead singer Niall Quinn has discovered what he believes to be the first printed reference to "The Cranberries," the shortened moniker that The Cranberry Saw Us adopted after the addition of a certain member named Dolores O'Riordan.
Niall has previously posted more Hitchers and early Cranberries-related articles on the Hitchers website.
Niall writes, "The article appeared in The Limerick tribune (long gone) and was again written by Stuart Clark who's interviewed the band many times and is a nationally renowned journalist and commentator here in Ireland now.
www.zombieguide.com /cnews1077.php   (448 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Quinn out of World Cup qualifiers
Niall Quinn has been forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Cyprus and Andorra because of injury.
Quinn has been suffering with this injury on and off this season and has not featured for his club since the beginning of the month.
Mick McCarthy has not yet drafted in a replacement for Quinn and may not do so as he could call on Tottenham utility player Gary Doherty to form a new partnership up front with Leeds' Robbie Keane.
www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0314/quinnn2.html   (156 words)

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