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Billy Connolly

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Name: Billy Connolly

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Time for a few new Leitrim club legends to make a name for themselves this summer

The first published article I ever wrote carried the headline: ‘Clubs you lose’. It was carried by the now defunct magazine Highball back in 1997 or thereabouts.This Sporting Life - Colin ReganIt touched on the annual challenge faced by club players when ... [Published Leitrim Observer - May 24 2013]

Entities: Ireland, Declan Darcy, Billy Connolly, Echelon

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Dave Young's Dunboyne date

Dave Young with Michael Buble.Dunboyne Castle Hotel will host comedian Dave Young for an exclusive one off show on Saturday 22nd June. His sell out shows are a huge hit with audiences across Ireland and great fun for all ages. Over the course of his career ... [Published Meath Chronicle - May 23 2013]

Entities: Dunboyne (Ireland), Dave Young, Michael Buble

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Michelle McManus: Scots have star quality - and none more than Gerard Kelly

WHAT a great week it's been for some of our Scottish icons of stage and screen.It has been announced that David Tennant and Billy Connolly are to star in a new movie set in Scotland titled What We Did On Our Holiday.The film has been written by the team ... [Published Glasgow Evening Times - May 23 2013]

Entities: Gerard Kelly, Michelle McManus, Glasgow, Fred MacAulay, BBC Radio Scotland

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UK Royal Marines

Glasgow News: Royal Marines honoured with Freedom of Glasgow

The Royal Marines are to be honoured with the Freedom of Glasgow to mark their long association with the city and their 350th anniversary next year.Councillors passed the motion to award the city’s highest recognition after it was put forward by the administration’s ... [Published Glaswegian - May 22 2013]

Entities: Glasgow, UK Royal Marines, Jim Watt, David Livingstone, Billy Connolly

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

What We Did On Our Holiday filming begins

The principal photography on the new British family comedy, What We Did on Our Holiday will commence on 17th June. The film will shoot on location in Scotland across Glasgow and the Highlands. The film is from Origin Pictures and BBC Films and has received ... [Published Entertainment Focus - May 21 2013]

Entities: David Tennant, OutNumbered!, Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

The Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

Sketchfest: Thünderbards select their favourite bards and Thunderbirds

Sketchfest: Casual Violence are all scared of GregSketchfest: what you need to knowWriterRapping Tories, sucked brains and troublesome rabbits: week in videoLondon gets first ever Sketch Comedy FestivalBilly Connolly almost picked as Doctor WhoRicky Gervais ... [Published Such Small Portions - May 21 2013]

Entities: Too Short, Rapping, Billy Connolly, Ricky Gervais, The Conservative Party (United Kingdom)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Scottish independence: Sharleen Spiteri ‘no’ vote

POP star Sharleen Spiteri has said she does not believe an independent Scotland would be viable, questioning whether it would have the resources to survive. • Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri comes out against independence• Spiteri casts doubt on whether ... [Published The Scotsman - May 16 2013]

Entities: Sharleen Spiteri, Scotland, Billy Connolly, Ewan McGregor

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

No fresh BBC probe into Stuart Hall

Under pressure from armed militias, Libya's parliament have passed a sweeping law that bans anyone who served as a senior official under Muammar Gaddafi during his 42 year-long rule from working in government.Billy Connolly's Irish shows sell out despite ... [Published Belfast Telegraph - May 06 2013]

Entities: Stuart Hall, BBC British Broadcasting Corp, Billy Connolly, Surveillance, Donegal (Ireland)

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 6 reports

Billy Connolly 'proud' of tirade against photographer

Comedian Billy Connolly has said he is "proud" of a foul-mouthed tirade against the official photographer at the INEC venue in Killarney, Co Kerry.The Glasgow comedian called her a "f**king c**t" as she was taking photographs during his concert last Thursday ... [Published Irish Independent - May 05 2013]

Entities: Billy Connolly, Michael Healy, Marian Finucane

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

Foul-mouthed Billy shocks audience with verbal onslaught against photographer

FUNNYMAN Billy Connolly left a bad taste in the mouths of fans after he verbally abused a female photographer at the start of his show.Connolly, who is on a nationwide tour with his ‘The Man Live’ show, shocked audiences at Killarney’s INEC on Thursday ... [Published Irish Independent - May 03 2013]

Entities: Billy Connolly, Ken Bigley, Pat Egan, Salem Witch Trials

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 4 reports

Donside star backs Aberdeen for culture city bid

Alford hit-maker Emeil Sande has announced her backing for Aberdeen to be named UK city of culture 2017.Aberdeen faces strong competition from the likes of Dundee, Hull, Plymouth and York for the title.Emeli joins the likes of comedian Billy Connolly, ... [Published Deeside Piper & Herald - May 01 2013]

Entities: Stuart MacBride, Evelyn Glennie, Billy Connolly

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

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From Orlando Bloom and Bagpuss to Lorraine Kelly and Billy Connolly - Leicester’s rivals for the UK City of Culture title have been rolling out the big guns in support of their bids.Earlier today, as the 11 contenders for the Government-run competition ... [Published Leicester Mercury - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Lorraine Kelly, Leicester, Billy Connolly, Orlando Bloom

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Spray it loud and proud: Hull reveals City Of C... [Published This is Hull and East Riding - 19 hours ago]
Time for a few new Leitrim club legends to make... [Published Leitrim Observer - May 24 2013]
Dave Young's Dunboyne date [Published Meath Chronicle - May 23 2013]
Michelle McManus: Scots have star quality - and... [Published Glasgow Evening Times - May 23 2013]
Glasgow News: Royal Marines honoured with Freed... [Published Glaswegian - May 22 2013]
Ambassadors enjoy a laughter-filled night at Be... [Published ITCM - May 22 2013]
Cannes Film Festival 2013 [Published Campus Daily Australia - May 22 2013]
What We Did On Our Holiday filming begins [Published Entertainment Focus - May 21 2013]
In search of a mystery yodeller [Published BBC - May 21 2013]
Sketchfest: Thünderbards select their favourite... [Published Such Small Portions - May 21 2013]
Andrew Eaton-Lewis: Yes vote is a leap of imagi... [Published The Scotsman - May 19 2013]
Alasdair Gray puts Mor of us in the picture [Published The Scotsman - May 19 2013]
Paul Shane: Actor who mined a seam of comedy no... [Published The Independent - May 17 2013]
That’s Entertainment - Intergalactic treats all... [Published Lynn News - May 17 2013]
Royal Marines to receive the Freedom of the Cit... [Published Noodls - May 17 2013]
My South African Adventure: Post-Apartheid Comi... [Published International Business Times UK - May 17 2013]
Only the foolish plan on winning the Lottery [Published My Money 24 - May 17 2013]
Cinema Del Ray: 'Brave' [Published Del Ray Patch - May 16 2013]
Royal Marines get Freedom of Glasgow [Published BBC - May 16 2013]
Royal Marines given Freedom of Glasgow to mark ... [Published Stv.tv - May 16 2013]
Scottish independence: Sharleen Spiteri ‘no’ vote [Published The Scotsman - May 16 2013]
Scottish independence: Sharleen Spiteri ‘no’ vote [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 16 2013]
Disney retreats from Princess Merida makeover a... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 16 2013]
Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri: I wouldn't vote ... [Published Glasgow Sunday Mail - May 16 2013]
I Heart My City: Julia’s Glasgow [Published National Geographic - May 15 2013]
Late Late Night FDL: The Doctor Said What? [Published Firedoglake - May 15 2013]
Out and About May 16-22 [Published Melton Times - May 14 2013]
Brave creator slams Merida makeover as ‘atrocious’ [Published The Scotsman - May 13 2013]
Brave director criticises Disney's 'sexualised'... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 13 2013]
Join the Friends of Ventnor Library at Saturday... [Published On The Wight - May 13 2013]

Blogs

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Late Late Night FDL: The Doctor Said What? [Published Firedoglake - May 15 2013] Billy Connolly — The Doctor Said What? . What’s on your mind? ...
Do comedians lose their edge as they get older? [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Apr 27 2013] Ben Elton's new BBC sitcom The Wright Way has received a critical mauling. At 53, is he too old now to cut it as a comedian? Viv Groskop, writer, broadcaster and standup comedian The second I saw the gyrations of health and safety executive Gerald ...
Leslie Sisman: Popcorn Preview: Quartet [Published The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - Jan 26 2013] Film: Quartet (2012)Cast includes: Maggie Smith (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel), Tom Courtenay (The Golden Compass), Billy Connolly (The Boondock Saints), Pauline Collins (You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter (series)) ...
Why did HMV fail? [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Jan 15 2013] HMV could have put together a strong online offering when the going was good in the late 90s, but instead it took a wrong turn I first started work on the HMV advertising account in 1982, little knowing that I would go on to handle this piece of business ...
Have television panel shows had their day? [Published Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - Jan 05 2013] Jack Whitehall and James Corden's jokes about the Queen and Susan Boyle on Big Fat Quiz of the Year led to complaints to Ofcom and outrage in the press. Have TV panel shows had their day or are they just in need of a radical rethink? Janey Godley: ...

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VIDEO: Billy Connolly: 'I don't look old' [Published BBC News Video - Entertainment and Arts - Jan 01 2013]