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Music Man: Bill Flanagan

Music Man: Bill Flanagan

By Ray Cavanagh
IA Newsletter, January 18, 2025



January 16, 2025 by 1 Comment

As a Rolling Stone contributor, Musician editor, and MTV executive, Bill Flanagan helped passionate music fans get closer to their favorite artists. Photo: CBS.

The year 1955 was an active one for the nascent rock & roll genre: Little Richard emerged with his wild single “Tutti Frutti”; Chuck Berry had his first hit; an upstart Elvis Presley was physically attacked by female fans backstage; and Rhode Island saw the birth of Bill Flanagan. One of five children, Flanagan — who just turned 70 on Jan. 14 — grew up in Warwick, RI, where … [Read more...] about Music Man: Bill Flanagan

Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Dublin

January 16, 2025 by

A MAN has been arrested in Dublin on suspicion of human trafficking offences. The 55-year-old was arrested in north county Dublin this morning by gardaí attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. “This arrest is in relation to an ongoing investigation into human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation,” the police force confirmed. He is currently … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking in Dublin

Heritage site in Northern Ireland added to global list of at-risk locations

January 16, 2025 by

BELFAST’s Assembly Rooms have been added to a list of at-risk heritage sites located across the globe. The World Monuments Fund has issued its biennial ‘Watch’ list, featuring 25 historic places which are currently “facing major challenges such as climate change, tourism, conflict, and natural disaster”. The Assembly Rooms are among that list. Built in 1769, traditionally they … [Read more...] about Heritage site in Northern Ireland added to global list of at-risk locations

Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station

January 16, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed for information after an ATM was stolen in Co. Antrim in the early hours of this morning PSNI officers were called to reports of the theft of an ATM from a service station in Newtownabbey at around 1am. “A report was received that the ATM situated on the Mallusk Road, had been damaged and part of the machine containing a sum of cash had been removed … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station

Northern Ireland heritage site added to global list of at-risk locations

January 16, 2025 by

BELFAST’s Assembly Rooms have been added to a list of at-risk heritage sites located across the globe. The World Monuments Fund has issued its biennial ‘Watch’ list, featuring 25 historic places which are currently “facing major challenges such as climate change, tourism, conflict, and natural disaster”. The Assembly Rooms are among that list. Built in 1769, traditionally they … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland heritage site added to global list of at-risk locations

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