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Finneran
Finneran is an Irish surname that may refer to: *Finneran (1876–1961), American baseball umpire *Brian Finneran (born 1976), American football player * Gary Finneran (American football) (born 1934), American football player * Gary Finneran (1964–2009), American singer-songwriter, frontman for the band Ex-Idols * Gerard Finneran (1937–2004), American banker *Happy Finneran (1890–1942), American baseball player * Kathleen Finneran (born 1957), American author *Katie Finneran (born 1971), American film, stage and television actress *Kevin Finneran, American lacrosse player and coach *Michael Finneran (born 1947), Irish footballer and politician * Mike Finneran (born 1948), American diver *Ron Finneran (born 1944), Australian Paralympic athlete and sports administrator *Sharon Finneran (born 1946), American swimmer *Siobhan Finneran (born 1966), British actress *Thomas Finneran Thomas Michael "Tom" Finneran (born January 27, 1950), is a radio talk host and former Massachusett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siobhan Finneran
Siobhán Margaret Finneran (born 27 April 1966) is a British actress. She made her screen debut in the 1987 independent film ''Rita, Sue and Bob Too'', and subsequently worked consistently in television drama including roles in ''Coronation Street'' (1989–1990), ''Clocking Off'' (2000–2002) and ''The Amazing Mrs Pritchard'' (2006). In 2005, Finneran originated the lead female role in the stage play ''On the Shore of the Wide World'' and was awarded the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Also a comedy performer, Finneran appeared as Janice Garvey, a leading character in the first seven series of ITV sitcom '' Benidorm'' (2007–2015). Later television roles include portraying a lawyer in the mini-series ''Unforgiven'' (2009), an embittered servant in the first three series of the costume drama ''Downton Abbey'' (2010–2012) and a recovering addict in '' Happy Valley'' (2014–present), for which she was nominated for the 2017 British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Finneran
Thomas Michael "Tom" Finneran (born January 27, 1950), is a radio talk host and former Massachusetts Democratic politician who served as Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from April 1996 to September 2004. He represented the district that included parts of the Boston neighborhoods of Dorchester, Mattapan and Hyde Park as well as parts of the town of Milton for 26 years. He resigned and accepted the position of President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. He subsequently resigned in 2007 after pleading guilty to criminal obstruction of justice, in a court case about his testimony about his influence and participation in the redistricting process following the 2000 census. He was disbarred in 2010 (retroactive to January 23, 2007). From February 2007 to May 2012, he co-hosted a talk radio morning drive slot with WRKO. Early life and family Finneran's parents were William, a carpet cleaner, and his wife Mary (b. 1920). He is the fourth of seven ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Finneran
Katie Finneran (born January 22, 1971) is an American actress best known for her Tony Award-winning performances in the Broadway play ''Noises Off'' in 2002, and the musical '' Promises, Promises'' in 2010.Katie Finneran awards at the Internet Broadway Database Personal life Finneran was born in , of Irish Catholic extraction. She was raised in , where she attended theNew World School of the ...
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Gary Finneran
Gary Finneran (April 17, 1964 – May 10, 2009), also known as "Gary X", was an American singer songwriter best known as the frontman for the band Ex-Idols. He was considered to be one of the best songwriters to have never been recognized, and was honored as such at his memorial. Career Finneran gained critical acclaim and radio success with his band the Ex-Idols, known for their single "Go Away", the 1993 ''Pill Popper'' EP, and 1994 ''Social Kill'' full-length CD ( Relativity Records). In 1995 they toured with English punk band the UK Subs. Finneran went on to sing and play guitar in the Hollywood three-piece band Tuscaurora from 1998 until his death in 2009. He wanted to form a band that could play a wider variety of material than the hard-hitting Ex-Idols afforded. Tuscaurora's 2000 album ''Malnutrition Headache'' showed the range of pop/rock/punk influences that melded in Finneran's songwriting style, and in his singing, which varied from raw volatile emotion to bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Finneran
Brian Joseph Finneran (born January 31, 1976) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1998 and also played for the Barcelona Dragons, Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Villanova. Early years Finneran attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, and finished his three-year career there with a school career-record 177 receptions. Finneran received scholarship offers to play college football for the Oregon Ducks and Oregon State Beavers. However, the only school to offer a football scholarship to both Finneran and his twin brother was Villanova. College career Finneran and his identical twin brother, Brad, played college football for Villanova University and were lettermen. As a senior, Finneran had 96 receptions for 1,389 yards, earning All-American honors from the Associated Press and being awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Finneran
Ronald James Finneran Order of Australia, OAM (born 1944) is an Australian Paralympic athlete and sports administrator, from Merimbula, New South Wales. Skiing career Finneran was born in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra, New South Wales, Maroubra. He lost the full use of both his legs and his right arm after contracting polio aged about 20 months. He took up skiing in 1972 after a visit to the Thredbo, New South Wales, Thredbo Ski Resort and trained in the United States and Canada. He was Australia's only participant at the 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, where he marched in the opening ceremony. However, he did not compete, as there were no events for his disability. He remained in Sweden after the Games until 1978 to study and train. At the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, 1984 World Championships in Switzerland he came 4th in the downhill. Sports administration In 1978, with Canadian ski instructor Bruce Abel and Australian ski instructor Nick Dean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Finneran
Sharon Evans Finneran (born February 4, 1946), also known by her married name Sharon Rittenhouse, is an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in three events. She represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Finneran received a silver medal for her second-place finish in the women's 400-meter individual medley – completing an all-American sweep of the event with Donna de Varona and Martha Randall. In 1981 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. In retirement Finneran took part in masters swimming tournaments. Her four siblings were competitive swimmers, divers and water polo players. Her brother Mike Finneran placed fifth in springboard diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and her daughter Ariel Rittenhouse finished fourth at the 2008 Summer Olympics, also in springboard diving. See also * List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Finneran
Michael Finneran (born 10 September 1947) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency from 2007 to 2011, and also served as a Minister of State. A former psychiatric nurse, Finneran was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election for the Longford–Roscommon constituency. He was previously a member of Seanad Éireann from 1989 to 2002. On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach The Taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland's national legislature) and the o ..., he was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government with special responsibility for Housing, Urban Renewal and Developing Areas. His area of responsibility was changed to Housing and Local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Finneran
Michael Holman Finneran (born September 21, 1948) is an American former diver. In 1971 he won the NCAA outdoor and AAU indoor titles and a gold medal at the Pan American Games, all in the 3 m springboard. Next year he won the AAU outdoor springboard title. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he placed 5th in the springboard and 9th in the 10 m platform. Biography In 1971 Finneran graduated in business administration from the Ohio State University. He later coached both men's and women's teams at the University of South Carolina in 1981–85, and at the University of Alabama in 1985–88, and prepared the national diving team for the 1986 Goodwill Games. He later coached at Enloe High School (1997–2000) and at North Carolina State University. His sister Sharon Finneran is an Olympic swimmer, and her daughter Ariel Rittenhouse Ariel Rittenhouse (born December 9, 1990) is an American diving athlete. Rittenhouse won a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Finneran
Happy "Smokey Joe" Finneran (born Joseph Ignatius Finneran; October 29, 1890 in East Orange, New Jersey – February 3, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey) was a pitcher for Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ... in the 1910s. Sources Baseball players from New Jersey Major League Baseball pitchers 1890 births 1942 deaths Philadelphia Phillies players Brooklyn Tip-Tops players Detroit Tigers players New York Yankees players Norfolk Tars players Lowell Grays players St. Paul Saints (AA) players Vernon Tigers players Akron Buckeyes players Newark Bears (IL) players Seattle Indians players Toledo Mud Hens players Sportspeople from East Orange, New Jersey {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Finneran
Kevin Finneran is an American lacrosse coach. In 2006, he was the head coach and general manager of Major League Lacrosse's Chicago Machine. Prior to becoming the team's first head coach Finneran had played in the MLL. He played with the Long Island Lizards from 2001 to 2004 and the Philadelphia Barrage in 2005. Kevin also played box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League. He spent 12 years and won four NLL Championships with the Philadelphia Wings before signing as a free agent with the Toronto Rock, where he played one season and won another championship. Kevin played for Team USA in the Heritage Cup in both 2002 and 2004, and was named the captain of the 2004 team. He played his college ball at Ohio Wesleyan where he was a first Team All-American Midfield, was coached by Mike Pressler Mike Pressler (born February 27, 1960) is an American lacrosse coach. He has been the head coach of the Bryant Bulldogs since 2007. He served as the head coach of the Duke Blue Devils for 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Finneran (American Football)
Gary Joseph Finneran (born February 23, 1934) is a former American football player who played with the Los Angeles Chargers and Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States. Unlike most ... at the University of Southern California. References 1934 births Living people American football defensive ends USC Trojans football players Los Angeles Chargers players Oakland Raiders players Players of American football from Los Angeles American Football League players {{defensive-lineman-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
