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John O'Neill (other)
John O'Neill may refer to: Music *John O'Neill (guitarist) (born 1957), Northern Irish guitarist of rock band The Undertones * John O'Neill (musician, born 1926) (1926–1999), British singer, whistler, and trumpeter Politics * John O'Neill (Canadian politician) (1858–1922), Liberal politician in Ontario, Canada *John O'Neill (congressman) (1822–1905), U.S. Representative from Ohio * John O'Neill (Fenian) (1834–1878), member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (Fenians) * John O'Neill (Irish senator) (died 1941), Irish senator in 1925 *John O'Neill (philosopher), political philosopher, professor of political economy at the University of Manchester *John O'Neill (political activist) (born 1946), fervent opponent of John Kerry and a leader of the groups Swift Vets and POWs for Truth *John O'Neill (Wisconsin politician) (1830–?), Wisconsin state assemblyman *John O'Neill, 1st Viscount O'Neill (1740–1798), Irish politician * John O'Neill, 3rd Viscount O'Neill (1780–18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (guitarist)
John Joseph O'Neill (born 26 August 1957) is a musician who is the rhythm guitarist and principal songwriter of the punk rock/ new wave band The Undertones. O'Neill, along with his younger brother Vincent and friends Feargal Sharkey, Michael Bradley and Billy Doherty, founded The Undertones in 1975, although Vincent O'Neill was replaced the following year with his younger brother Damian O'Neill, who became the band's lead guitarist. John O'Neill wrote the majority of the band's singles and a number of album tracks (occasionally collaborating with his brother Damian or Michael Bradley). Undertones songs written by John O'Neill include the singles "Teenage Kicks", " Jimmy Jimmy", "Here Comes The Summer" and " You've Got My Number", and such notable album tracks as "When Saturday Comes" and "You're Welcome". After releasing four albums and thirteen singles, The Undertones disbanded in 1983; they reformed in November 1999. Since then, the band (who have a new lead singer, fellow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (baseball)
John J. O'Neill was a Major League player. He was born in New York City. Little is known about this utility who played for the New York Giants in parts of two seasons. Used as a backup catcher for John Warner () and Frank Bowerman (), O'Neill appeared in four games and went hitless in 15 at-bats (.000). As a catcher, he collected 19 outs with eight assists and committed four errors for a .931 fielding percentage In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball. It is calculated by the sum of putouts and assists, div .... External linksBaseball Reference New York Giants (NL) players [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (VC)
Lieutenant John O'Neill VC MM (also spelt O'Niell) (10 February 1897 − 16 October 1942) was a British Army officer and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. O'Neill was 21 years old, and a sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment, British Army during the First World War when in October 1918 near Moorsele, Belgium, he won the Victoria Cross. The citation reads: O'Neill later served in the RAF as an armourer sergeant where he served alongside T. E. Lawrence On 1 June 1940 O'Neill was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps. In that year he was an officer on HMT ''Dunera'', taking to Australia "enemy aliens", most of whom were German Jews. Possessions of the internees were rifled through and stolen. He appeared as a witness at a subsequent court martial. The internees used th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (poet)
John O'Neill (8 January 1777 – 1854) was an Irish writer, poet and playwright. He was born into a poor family in Waterford. At the age of nine he was apprenticed to a relative, who was a shoe-maker. In 1798 he was living in Carrick-on-Suir, where he married. He wrote a number of popular songs around this time, the best-known being a satire, "The Clothier's Looking-Glass". He next went to London, where he formed a large circle of acquaintances, among them George Cruikshank George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached ..., who illustrated some of his poems ("The Drunkard", 1840, "The Blessings of Temperance", 1851, "The Triumph of Temperance", 1852). He wrote ''Alva, a drama'', in 1821 and he enjoyed some popularity as a temperance poet. His business ventures were not succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Gate (magazine)
''Black Gate'' is a fantasy magazine published by New Epoch Press. It was published in glossy print until 2011, after which it shifted online. History First launched in October 2000 using the slogan "Adventures in Fantasy Literature," ''Black Gate'' primarily features original short fiction up to novella length. It also features reviews of fantasy novels, graphic novels, and role playing game products. This is supplemented by columns and articles reflecting on fantasy literature's past as well as the occasional interview. Every print issue contained the comic ''Knights of the Dinner Table: Java Joint'' by Kenzer & Company of Knights of the Dinner Table fame. Much of the fiction is by lesser known or new authors, but noted contributors have included Michael Moorcock, Mike Resnick, Charles de Lint and Cory Doctorow. As a semi-regular feature, ''Black Gate'' reprinted rare adventure stories from earlier decades or work from more recent years that the editors feel has been neglecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (editor)
John O'Neill may refer to: Music * John O'Neill (guitarist) (born 1957), Northern Irish guitarist of rock band The Undertones *John O'Neill (musician, born 1926) (1926–1999), British singer, whistler, and trumpeter Politics * John O'Neill (Canadian politician) (1858–1922), Liberal politician in Ontario, Canada *John O'Neill (congressman) (1822–1905), U.S. Representative from Ohio *John O'Neill (Fenian) (1834–1878), member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (Fenians) * John O'Neill (Irish senator) (died 1941), Irish senator in 1925 *John O'Neill (philosopher), political philosopher, professor of political economy at the University of Manchester * John O'Neill (political activist) (born 1946), fervent opponent of John Kerry and a leader of the groups Swift Vets and POWs for Truth * John O'Neill (Wisconsin politician) (1830–?), Wisconsin state assemblyman *John O'Neill, 1st Viscount O'Neill (1740–1798), Irish politician *John O'Neill, 3rd Viscount O'Neill (1780–18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (businessman)
John Anthony O'Neill (born 1951) is an Australian sporting administrator and businessman. He has been involved with both rugby union and soccer at the national level, after being head of the State Bank of New South Wales. Former CEO of the Australian Rugby Union, instrumental in staging the 2003 Rugby World Cup. In 2004, O'Neill was appointed head of the newly created Football Federation Australia by chairman Frank Lowy, a position he remained in until 7 November 2006. He then returned to his former position as CEO of the ARU. ARU chief executive - 1995-2003 O'Neill held the position as chief executive of Australian Rugby Union between 1995 and 2003. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was originally scheduled to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. However, in April 2002, the International Rugby Board decided that Australia would be the sole host of the tournament after the Australian Rugby Union (ARU), led by O'Neill, made a proposal to that effect. Upon visiting New Zealand, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast
Saint Peter's Cathedral, Belfast ( ga, Ard Eaglais Naomh Peadar, ), is the Catholic cathedral church for the Diocese of Down and Connor, and is therefore the episcopal seat of the Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor. It is located in the Divis Street area of the Falls Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and construction began in the 1860s. There are two choirs: the Cathedral Choir sings at the Vigil Mass and the Down & Connor Schola Cantorum (Boys’ Choir) sings at the 11am Mass. History Until the Reformation the cathedral of the Diocese of Down and Connor had been at Downpatrick. However, at the beginning of the 19th century, Belfast was a growing town; and with the appointment of William Crolly in 1825, the episcopal seat moved there. St Peter's was originally envisaged as the parish church for the expanding post-Famine Catholic population of Belfast. The site was provided by a wealthy Belfast flour merchant and philanthropist, Bernard Hughes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (Tipperary Hurler)
John O'Neill (born 13 July 1990) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Clonoulty–Rossmore and with the Kerry senior inter-county team. Career In 2007 O'Neill was a member of the Tipperary minor team that won the Munster Minor final by 0-18 to 1-11 against Cork. Tipperary subsequently defeated Kilkenny to qualify for the All-Ireland final. Cork, the defeated Munster finalists, provided the opposition and a high-scoring game developed over the course of the hour. At the full-time whistle Tipperary were the champions by 3-14 to 2-11. On 28 July 2010, O'Neill was a non-playing substitute as Tipperary defeated Clare in the 2010 Munster Under-21 Hurling final at Semple Stadium, winning by 1–22 to 1–17. On 11 September 2010, he came on as a substitute as Tipperary clinched the All Ireland Under-21 title by defeating Galway by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium. He made his senior Tipperary debut in the first round of the league on 12 February 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (rugby Union)
John O'Neill (born 18 September 1973) is an Irish former rugby union player. Career Born in Ballina, O'Neill first began playing rugby for Highfield's underage teams, before joining their senior team at the age of 17. He then joined another Cork club, Sundays Well, where his performances saw him join the Munster squad ahead of the 1998–99 season, going on to play in the 2000 Heineken Cup Final defeat against English side Northampton Saints and again in the inaugural final of the eltic league finaln 2001 defeat against Leinster. In 2002 he went on to play against Leicester in the Heineken cup final in the millennium stadium where Munster were defeated again . He is perhaps best known for scoring the infamous "try that wasn't" in Munster's 16–15 Heineken Cup semi-final defeat against Stade Français in 2001. O'Neill scored a try in the corner to win the game but it was disallowed by the referee, who had judged that the ball had gone into touch before O'Neill grounded it. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (rugby League)
John O'Neill (9 May 1943 – 9 August 1999) was an Australian representative rugby league whose club career was spent with South Sydney and Manly-Warringah during the 1960s and early 1970s. He made 2 Test appearances for the Australian national representative side; he represented in 7 World Cup matches in two World Cups and in one World Championship match and in 5 Kangaroo tour matches in 1973. Early life and club career Born in Griffith but reared in the northern town of Gunnedah, in his early twenties John O'Neill showed promise in appearances for Country against both City and the French tourists and was spotted by Sydney premiership talent scouts 1964. O'Neill came to South Sydney in 1965 and his aggressive play in the scrums and charging runs close to the rucks caused him to be noticed. His toughness and solidity earned him the nickname " Lurch", and in his debut season O'Neill played for South Sydney in the Grand final against the champion St George team. A tall and str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Neill (footballer, Born 1974)
John Joseph O'Neill (born 3 January 1974) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a midfielder. O'Neill started his career with amateur club Queen's Park, before signing for Celtic in 1994. In his career, he had two spells of playing for Dumfries club Queen of the South. While he was with Queens, O'Neill won the 2001–02 Scottish Second Division and he was the club's top scorer and won the divisional player of the year title. O'Neill scored in the 2002 Scottish Challenge Cup Final victory against Brechin City. O'Neill also made a substitute appearance for Queens in the 2008 Scottish Cup Final against Rangers, which turned out to be his last appearance for the club. He was also a penalty kick specialist at Queens, scoring 27 goals from 29 attempts. In total he scored 70 goals for Queens in competitive first team fixtures. In the summer of 2008 O'Neill signed for Stirling Albion as a player and was also appointed assistant manager. After manager Allan Moore left for Morton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |