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McSweeney (township)
McSweeney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Ailis McSweeney (born 1983), Irish sprinter specialising in the 100 metre event * Alex McSweeney, British actor who appeared on the TV show ''EastEnders'' (2003–2004) * Alf McSweeney, printer who founded the magazine ''Race Walking Record'' in 1941, and edited the magazine for 16 years * Barry McSweeney, Irish scientist and the first Chief Science Advisor to the Government of Ireland * Dave McSweeney (born 1981), English footballer, senior career began in 2000 * David McSweeney (politician) (born 1965), Investment banker who was the Republican candidate in Illinois's 8th congressional district election, 2006 * Ella McSweeney (born 1978), Irish radio and television presenter and producer * Ervin McSweeney (born 1957), New Zealand cricketer who played 16 One Day Internationals in the 1980s * James McSweeney (born 1980), English mixed martial arts fighter and former Muay Thai kickboxer * John McSweeney, known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ailis McSweeney
Ailis McSweeney (born 4 October 1983) is an Irish sprinter who specialises in 60 (indoor) and 100 metres. She previously held the Irish record at 100 metres, having posted a time of 11.40 s at an IAAF permit event in Liège, Belgium. Athletics career McSweeney is affiliated with the Leevale Athletic Club in Cork City, Ireland. She won the silver medal at the 2005 Summer Universiade and Bronze in the 4x100 m Relay. She also reached the semi-finals of the 100 m at the 2010 European Athletics Championships. She also competes over 60 metres and was a semi-finalist at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She also finished ninth overall at the 2010 European Championships in Athletics, having missed out on a spot in the final by a one hundredth of a second. McSweeney competed in the 4x100 m relay at the same championships with Amy Foster, Niamh Whelan and Claire Brady. McSweeney ran the anchor leg alongside Olympic legend Merlene Ottey to finish fourth, and mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah McSweeney
Leah Christine McSweeney (born August 27, 1982)McSweeney in is an American fashion designer and television personality. She founded the women's streetwear line Married to the Mob in 2004, and has starred on the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New York City'' from 2020 to 2021. Early life McSweeney was born in Manhattan to Bryan & Bernadette "Bunny" McSweeney and raised in an Irish-Italian family. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart Catholic all-girls school on the Upper East Side. After being expelled at 14, her family moved to Newtown, Connecticut. In 2002, McSweeney suffered several injuries in a physical altercation with the New York Police Department. She, along with streetwear designer Rob Cristofaro, used her $75,000 settlement to create Married to the Mob, a line of feminine streetwear. Career Married to the Mob Married to the Mob (MTTM) has made several collaborations since its initiation. Amongst its first major collaborations featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McSweeney's
McSweeney's Publishing is an American non-profit publishing house founded by Dave Eggers in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco. Initially publishing the literary journal'' Timothy McSweeney's Quarterly Concern'', the company has moved to novels, books of poetry, and other periodicals. Company history Since 2002 Advanced Marketing Services had been the parent company of McSweeney's distributor Publishers Group West (PGW), but in 2006 they declared bankruptcy. At the time of the filing, PGW owed McSweeney's about $600,000. McSweeney's eventually accepted an offer from Perseus Books Group to take over distribution; the deal paid McSweeney's 70 percent of the money owed by PGW. In June 2007, McSweeney's held a successful sale and eBay auction which helped make up the difference. As of 2013, the company's archives, including rare material from its founding and its early history, are held in the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas. In October 2014, Dave Eggers annou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McSween
MacSween and McSween are surnames of Gaelic origin. People with those surnames include: * Alexander McSween (1843–1878), Canadian-American participant in the Lincoln County War of 1878 *Donald McSween (born 1964), American ice hockey player * Harold B. McSween (19262002), U.S. Representative from Louisiana. * Harry McSween (born 1945), American geologist and planetologist * John MacSween (), Scottish nobleman * John MacSween (haggis entrepreneur) (19392006), Scottish butcher and entrepreneur :* MacSween, a Scottish company founded by John MacSween, known for making haggis * Roderick MacSween (born 1935), Scottish pathologist *Susan McSween (18451931), American rancher *Pierre-Yves McSween, French Canadian accountant and accounting media host See also * Clan MacQueen, a Scottish clan also known as Clan MacSween * Mac Suibhne (surname) * 5223 McSween, an asteroid named after Harry McSween * Barry MacSweeney (19482000), English poet and journalist * McSweeney (surname) * Castle S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trash McSweeney
The Red Paintings are a collaborative art rock band originally formed in Geelong, Australia. Founding mainstay, Trash McSweeney provides lead vocals, guitar, sequencing and sampling. He has been joined by various musicians throughout the years. The band is known for their themed performances incorporating elements of theatre and art, often self-described as "orchestral sci-fi art rock". Band members often dress in elaborate costumes and employ stage props, theatrical elements, and visual projections to support their shows. The band often invites members of the audience to paint during their live music set. History Formation and early releases The Red Paintings were formed in Geelong by 1999 with front man Trash McSweeney (previously known as Jamie Barrett) on lead vocals, guitar, sequencing and sampling. McSweeney said he formed the band after having a seizure and seeing music as colour (synesthesia) when he woke up in the hospital. The band's original line-up issued t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state, with a total land area of . It is the second-largest country subdivision in the world, surpassed only by Russia's Sakha Republic. the state has 2.76 million inhabitants percent of the national total. The vast majority (92 percent) live in the south-west corner; 79 percent of the population lives in the Perth area, leaving the remainder of the state sparsely populated. The first Europeans to visit Western Australia belonged to the Dutch Dirk Hartog expedition, who visited the Western Australian coast in 1616. The first permanent European colony of Western Australia occurred following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robyn McSweeney
Robyn Mary McSweeney (born 9 October 1957) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2001 to 2017, representing the region of South West. McSweeney was born in Bridgetown, Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th .... She was educated at Bridgetown and Manjimup high schools, and divides her time between living in Bridgetown and living in Perth. McSweeney was the Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, and Seniors and Volunteering, having held these portfolios as shadow minister prior to the Coalition's election in 2008. References External links WA Parliament profile 1957 births Living people Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council Liberal Party of Australia m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter McSweeney
Peter McSweeney (April 9, 1842 – February 2, 1921) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He sat for Northumberland division in the Senate of Canada from 1899 to 1921 as a Liberal. He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ..., the son of Peter McSweeney, an Irish immigrant, and Joanna Downing. He first went into business with his brothers, Edward and Thomas, who dealt in dry goods and furniture. In 1872, he married Wilhelmina Smith, the widow of H. Peter Fisher. McSweeney went into business on his own in 1877. He also served on Moncton town council. References * McSweeney Genealogy, Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick*''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1912'', EJ Chambers 1842 births 1921 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil McSweeney
Neil McSweeney (born 9 June 1976 in Irvine, Scotland) is a British songwriter and musician based in Sheffield, England. His acoustic guitar playing style combines folk, blues and country influences but it is his voice, likened by ''The Guardian'' to a male Tracy Chapman, and his direct and personal lyrics,Spellman, Robert (23 October 2009"Neil McSweeney: Shoreline" ''Daily Express''. Retrieved 17 June 2013 for which he is most recognised. McSweeney’s debut album, ''Remember To Smile'' was released in 2006 by Sheffield independent label, LM Music. Tracks from the album attracted national radio play from BBC Radio 2 and the digital station BBC Radio 6 Music. This led to "Postcards" being released as a single by Kids Records, the singles arm of Warner Music UK subsidiary 14th Floor Records. Further national radio exposure followed including the track being playlisted by XFM. Around this time McSweeney also accompanied his friend Stoney on record, on tour and in session for BBC Rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan McSweeney
Morgan James McSweeney (born April 1977) is a British political aide who has served as the head of political strategy under Prime Minister Keir Starmer since July 2024. He previously was the campaign manager for the Labour Party and the former director of the think tank Labour Together. In June 2024, ''New Statesman'' ranked McSweeney first on a list of the most influential left-wing figures in the UK, having described him as Keir Starmer's "most trusted aide". ''The Times'' stated in October 2023 that "nobody without elected office wields as much power in British politics as McSweeney." Early life and education McSweeney grew up in Macroom in County Cork, Ireland. Tim McSweeney, his father, was/is senior partner of an accounting firm, and his mother, Carmel McSweeney, was a bridge player. His aunt was a councillor for Fine Gael and his first cousin, Clare Mungovan, was special adviser to the Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar as of October 2023. McSweeney played hurling as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miles Benjamin McSweeney
Miles Benjamin McSweeney (April 18, 1855September 29, 1909) was the 87th governor of South Carolina from June 2, 1899, to January 20, 1903. McSweeney was born in Charleston and was forced to become a paperboy at the age of 10 in order to help support his family when his father died. He went to Lexington, Virginia to attend Washington and Lee University upon being awarded the Typographical Union of Charleston Scholarship, but later had to withdraw due to lack of funds. He published the ''Ninety-Six Guardian'' at the age of 22 and he moved to Hampton two years later to start the ''Hampton County Guardian''. In 1894, McSweeney was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and additionally served as the chairman of the Hampton County Democratic Party. He successfully ran for Lieutenant Governor in 1896 and was elevated to the governorship following the death of Governor William Haselden Ellerbe on June 2, 1899. A proponent of the state Dispensary and backed by Sena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon McSweeney
Leon McSweeney (born 19 February 1983) is an Irish former footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League. McSweeney now serves as the U18-U23 Player Liaison Officer at former club Leicester City. Ireland Leon McSweeney began his career with hometown club Cork City F.C. McSweeney's prolific form in Ireland whilst under the watchful eye of then manager Colin Murphy earned him a move Leicester City in 2001, signing a 3-year professional contract whilst still a teenager. England Leicester City Despite playing regularly for the Reserves, McSweeney failed to make a first-team appearance and in 2003 was released by then manager Mickey Adams. He soon signed a contract with Scarborough under the management of Russell Slade, where he made four appearances, before accepting a place at Loughborough University. University/Non-League McSweeney enjoyed success representing the university football club, helping them win the British University Sports Association (BUSA) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
