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Laverty is an Irish surname that may refer to * Bernard MacLaverty (born 1942), Northern Irish writer of fiction *Colin Laverty (1937–2013), Australian medical practitioner *Conor Laverty, Irish Gaelic footballer *Eugene Laverty (born 1986), Irish motorcycle road racer * Jan Laverty Jones (born 1949), American businesswoman and politician *John Laverty (born 1982), Irish motorcycle road racer, brother of Eugene and Michael *Maura Laverty (1907–1966), Irish author, journalist and broadcaster *Michael Laverty (born 1981), Irish motorcycle road racer, brother of Eugene and John * Michael McLaverty (1904–1992), Irish writer of novels and short stories *Paul Laverty (born 1957), Scottish lawyer and scriptwriter *Peter Laverty (1926–2013), British-Australian painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director *Randy Laverty (born 1953), American politician *Shannon Laverty Shannon may refer to: People * Shannon (given name) * Shannon (surname) * Shannon (American singer), sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard MacLaverty
Bernard MacLaverty (born 14 September 1942) is an Irish fiction writer and novelist. His novels include '' Cal'' and ''Grace Notes''. He has written five books of short stories. Biography ''MacLaverty'' was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and educated at Holy Family Primary School in the Duncairn district and then at St Malachy's College. He worked as a medical laboratory technician and was a mature student at Queen's University Belfast. He lived there until 1975, when he moved to Scotland with his wife, Madeline, and four children (Ciara, Claire, John, and Jude). He initially lived in Edinburgh and then the Isle of Islay before settling in the West End of Glasgow. He was Writer-in-Residence at the Universities of Aberdeen, Liverpool John Moores, Augsburg and Iowa State. He was the Ireland Fund Artist-in-Residence in the Celtic Studies Department of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto in October 2007. Work MacLaverty's 1980 novel ''Lamb'' is about faith, rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Laverty
Colin Robert Andrew Laverty (26 May 1937 – 9 February 2013) was an Australian medical practitioner and was the first to confirm (using electronmicroscopy) that the human papillomavirus was much more common in the cervix than previously thought and in 1978 he suggested that this virus be considered as possibly involved in the causation of cervical cancer. He was also a prolific art collector. Early life Laverty was born in Sydney, New South Wales, the son of medical practitioners Colin (Tas) Laverty and Beryl Laverty. He attended Newington College (1949-1953) and then the University of Sydney. He had the qualifications MB, BS; BSc (Med); DCP (Syd); FRCPA; Dip.Cytopath (FRCPA). He graduated BSc(Med) with honours in 1959, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1962 and Diploma in Clinical Pathology in 1969 and subsequently obtained by examination Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and a Diploma in Cytology from the same college. While at Sydney Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Laverty
Conor Laverty is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Kilcoo and, formerly, the Down county team. He has been manager of the Down county team since 2022. Career Laverty played at senior level for the Down county team. He played as a forward. Announcing Laverty's reign as Down manager, the county board stated that he had played for Down at all levels, was involved in the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final and the 2012 Ulster Senior Football Championship final, received an All Star nomination in 2012, captained his county in 2015, had by that stage won ten county championships with his club Kilcoo and was joint captain when Kilcoo won Ulster titles in 2019 and 2020 and the All-Ireland title in 2021. He was also captain when Kilcoo won the 2021–22 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Laverty was involved with the St Michael's, Enniskillen team that won both the 2019 MacRory Cup and Hogan Cup. After being a selector or a coach under Monaghan boss Séa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Laverty
Eugene Laverty (born 3 June 1986) is a professional motorcycle road racing, road racer from Northern Ireland, the brother of Michael Laverty, Michael and John Laverty, John. For 2022, Laverty is contracted to ride for satellite BMW team Bonovo in World Superbike Championship. Midway through the season, Laverty announced his intended retirement at the end of 2022, partly due to poor race results, to continue with the same team as a co-owner and rider coach. During 2021, Laverty rode in some World Superbike events before his RC Squadra Corse team withdrew from racing; further rides later in the season were as a replacement for injured BMW factory rider Tom Sykes. Career Early career Born in Toomebridge, Northern Ireland, Laverty was runner-up in the 2004 British 125cc Championship. He had a successful year in 2006 aboard the Dunlop Tyres, Dunlop shod Red Bull Honda CBR600RR. He was a top challenger for the British Supersport title, but finished third overall behind Cal Crutchlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Laverty Jones
Jan Jones Blackhurst (born Janis Lyle Laverty, later Jan Laverty Jones; March 16, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician. She was mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1991 to 1999 and the first woman to serve as mayor of Las Vegas. Jones Blackhurst is a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Early life Jones Blackhurst was born in Los Angeles, California, raised in Santa Monica, and graduated from Stanford University in 1971. She became a recognized figure in Las Vegas in the 1980s, appearing as a spokeswoman in television commercials for her family's supermarket chain, Thriftimart, and later a car dealership owned by her then-husband, Fletcher Jones Jr. Politics In 1990, Jones Blackhurst (known then as Jan Jones) ran for mayor of the City of Las Vegas; she was elected in 1991 and later re-elected in 1995, serving two four-year terms. During her time in office, Las Vegas' population grew significantly; Jones Blackhurst was credited for making the city "more livable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Laverty
John Laverty (born 6 July 1982) is a Northern Irish former motorcycle racer from Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. He was champion of the Cup class of the British Superbike Championship in 2008. His older brother Michael and younger brother Eugene are both also notable racers. Personal life In his youth he was a keen tennis player. His sporting heroes are George Best and John McEnroe He also enjoys Trials Riding and Golf Early career Laverty raced motocross in his youth, switching to circuit racing for the 1999 Aprillia Challenge UK. The early part of his career was affected by injuries, however he scored a single European Superstock podium at Imola in 2003 and finished 7th overall in 2004. He first entered the British Superbike Championship in 2005, but pulled out when the bike proved uncompetitive. He spent the next 2½ years in British Superstock, taking over a ride midseason (and ultimately earning long-term backing from the team's sponsor Buildbase). He came close to a fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maura Laverty
Maura Laverty (née Kelly; 15 May 1907 – 26 July 1966) was an Irish novelist, playwright, journalist, broadcaster and cookery expert known for her work on the Irish television drama serial, ''Tolka Row''. She published several novels, short stories and critical pieces throughout her career. Life Family Maura Laverty was born Maura Kelly in Rathangan, County Kildare on 15 May 1907. She was educated at the Brigidine Convent in Tullow, County Carlow. She had intended to train to become a teacher, but she abandoned these plans after the death of her grandmother. She later moved to Spain in November 1924, taking up the position of governess and later secretary to Princess Bibesco and eventually becoming a foreign correspondent based within Madrid. Laverty returned to Ireland for the remainder of her career and worked as a journalist and broadcaster in Dublin for the national radio station, Radio Éireann. Upon her return to Ireland, she married the journalist James Laverty in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Laverty
Michael Laverty (born 7 June 1981) is an occasional motorcycle racer from Toomebridge, Northern Ireland. After participating in the 2017 season in the British Superbike Championship aboard a Yamaha YZF-R1, and the 2018 season on a Tyco BMW, Laverty became a television commentator and occasional rider in Endurance events.Exciting weekend in store EWC FIM Endurance, 20 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019 For 2021, Laverty established a young-riders' academy, to act as a competition stepping-stone, based on race-styled minibikes. Laverty also has machines available for occasional [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McLaverty
Michael McLaverty (5 July 1904 – 22 March 1992) was an Irish writer of novels and short stories.Michael McLaverty: Life Works Criticism Commentary Quotations References Notes ricorso.net Background Michael McLaverty was born in Carrickmacross, , to Michael McLaverty (a waiter) and Kathleen Brady. A few years later the family moved to the Beechmount area of Belfast. He went to St Gall's, and later at ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Laverty
Paul Laverty (born 1957) is a screenwriter and lawyer best known for his screenplays for films directed by Ken Loach. Birth and early career Paul Laverty was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, to an Irish mother and Scottish father. He was educated at All Souls' School in Wigtown where he grew up. He obtained a philosophy degree at the Gregorian University in Rome while studying for the priesthood at the Pontifical Scots College. Thereafter he obtained a law degree at Strathclyde Law School, in Glasgow. During the mid-1980s, he travelled to Nicaragua and lived there for almost three years. He worked for a Nicaraguan domestic human rights organisation which provided hard evidence of human rights abuses during the war between the elected Nicaraguan Government (The Sandinistas) and the United States backed "Contras" in which the subject of human rights became highly contested. Every major human rights organisation including Amnesty and Americas Watch accused the US backed contras of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Laverty
Peter Laverty (1926–2013) was a painter, print maker, art educator and gallery director. In 1971 to become Head of the National Art School, Sydney, Australia and was Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971 to 1977.The New McCulloch’s Encyclopedia of Australian Art, The Miegunyah Press, 2006, p. 601 Life and career Peter Phillip Laverty was born in England in 1926 and studied at Winchester School of Art. In 1951, at age 24, he emigrated to Sydney, Australia, to teach at the National art School, Sydney, from 1952 to 1971. He was appointed Director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1971-1977. Laverty served on numerous committees including: International Society of Art Critics, NSW Travelling Art Scholarship (1971–78), Sydney Biennale Committee (1975–77), Churchill Fellowships (1971–77), and New South Wales art education assessment committees. He judged many art competitions, wrote for several art journals, while giving numerous lectures. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Laverty
Randy Laverty (born March 8, 1953) is a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate, who represented the 2nd District from 2003 through 2013. Previously he was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1995 through 2001. Education Laverty obtained his BA from Arkansas Tech University. Organizations Laverty is a member of Kiwanis Club. Political experience Before Laverty was an Arkansas state senator he was a representative in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000. Prior to his membership Laverty was a member of Jasper School Board from 1982 to 2000. Family Randy Laverty is married to his wife Virginia Lee and together the two have 3 children. Religion Laverty is a Baptist. External linksArkansas State Legislature – Senator Randy Lavertyofficial government websiteProject Vote Smart – Senator Randy Laverty (AR)profile *''Follow the Money'' – Randy Laverty 2006 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |