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‘He would have gone to fight for the world title’

... In his heyday Bunty was easily the biggest boxing attraction in Northern Ireland. ~ “] remember a headline in the Northern Whig “Ulster’s latest sensation” and that’s what he was.” Albert said. “It was a terrific time. Bunty was always a big draw because ...

Published: Thursday 04 October 2001
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 769 | Page: 37 | Tags: none

The Duke of Edinburgh chats to the Banbridge delegation comprising Councillor William Martin (left), Patricia ..

... Highness among us and I wish her a very long and happy reign “My wife and I met Prince Charles at the Regeneration of the Northern Whig and then 1 met President Mary McAleese in Dublin. “It’s been an absolutely wonderful year and to meet Her Majesty here is just ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 2002
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 349 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

Journalism loses popular figure

... man of principles with a strong Christian faith, and a loyal colleague. He was a native of Dromore and worked on the Northern Whig before joining the Belfast Telegraph sports department in the early sixties. Waringstown Cricket Club and Glenavon F.C. were ...

Published: Thursday 06 June 2002
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 222 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Adamson announces his retirement from the ring

... Mr Uprichard was so astounded by Bunty's lack of fighting spirit that he told him to see his doctor. “Omar” in the Northern Whig paying tribute to Bunty’s proud record writes: This will be a bombshell to many of Adamson's admirers, not only in Banbridge ...

Published: Thursday 18 July 2002
Newspaper: Banbridge Chronicle
County: Down, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 513 | Page: 24 | Tags: none