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Christmas greetings with Usain and Mo
Jimmy Cricket used the inspiration of the London Olympics when it came to designing his 2012 Christmas card. Olympics champions Usain Bolt and Mo Farah feature on the front cover of the cards he has started sending out to friends. … Continue reading
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Rocking around the clock (on the beach)
Jimmy Cricket had them rocking around the clock on the beach this summer! The famous Irish comedian has recalled the occasion he met professional organist Chris Mannion. It was on the day that Jimmy appeared live on ITV’s breakfast show, Daybreak, in … Continue reading
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Article recalls Olympic show
A newspaper has reported on Jimmy Cricket’s live appearance earlier this month on ITV. The Irish comedian was interviewed by presenter Gethin Jones on the breakfast show, Daybreak, 10 days ago. Alongside him were fellow entertainers in Sentimental Journey, the … Continue reading
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Jimmy appears live on television
Jimmy Cricket returned to the “small screen” today. The famous Irish comedian, who has made many television appearances over the past few decades and had his own series on Central Television in the mid-1980s called And There’s More, appeared live … Continue reading
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Getting into the spirit for London 2012
Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket got into the Olympic spirit when he compered a dance spectacular celebrating the forthcoming London Games. The famous funnyman was asked to front up the special show which marked the Olympic Torch coming to Southport ahead of … Continue reading
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Belfast celebs meet at Olympic event
Two Belfast celebrities met up in June at an event to mark the year the Olympic Games returned to London. Olympic gold medallist Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters and top comedian Jimmy Cricket were at the Southport Theatre for a special … Continue reading
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A big step nearer to the priesthood…
…that’s not Jimmy Cricket but his youngest son, Frankie Mulgrew. Frankie has been ordained a deacon and is now just 12 months away from becoming a Roman Catholic priest. The service was held in the chapel at St Mary’s College, … Continue reading
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