FORMER hood Ian Blink MacDonald has become a dad for the third time aged 58. Ian MacCormick (known by the pseudonym Ian MacDonald; 3 October 1948 - 20 August 2003) was a British music critic and author, best known for both Revolution in the Head, his critical history of the Beatles which borrowed techniques from art historians, and The New Shostakovich, a study of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich . DAFT WEE B0YS; GANGSTER SCOFFS AT CAR BOMB HITMEN: Blast target Blink claims rivals could have killed kids in street EXCLUSIVE. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE QUALITY ..There wa. 'They were trying to get cheeky with me,' he said. Death of Scots farmer killed by cow to be probed by sheriff. I did that for about three years with them.. DECEMBER 2010: Seen meeting associate at Radisson Blu. Pregnant mum traumatised after axe gang smash through door and steal cars as family slept. In each episode, current and former gang members and active criminals are interviewed by presenter and former member of the Essex Boys gang, Bernard O'Mahoney.Many episodes concentrate on cities around the UK . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A sit down with former major crime figure Ian Blink macdonald .. An amazing in depth interview with the man himself. Pauls not clued me up or Id have just smothered it. We told last April how MacDonald is writing a tell-all book about why his latest jail stint made him quit the hood life once and for all. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Two years later cops quizzed him over Redmonds murder outside the Waldorf bar in the city. READ MORE:Thugs who shot man in Glasgow posed with guns on TikTok. He said: He (Ferris) said, Listen, I shouldve told you I was f*****g with him. So he called me it again. Prison is not glamorous. Ive never spoken to him for 21 years but hey-ho these things f**king happen. Readers comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. Once again, Venice Theatre offers music to soothe the soul at just the right time "Up on the Roof.". He said he and Thompson then went to visit Ferris in jail. Given the prominence he holds within organised crime in Scotland, we welcome this sentence. Ian 'Blink' MacDonald, 60, from Glasgow, got involved in crime as a teenagerHe spent 18 years in prison for his part in a bank heist and possession of a gunSince writing a book on his criminal ventures, his life suddenly became 'normal' Paisley Sheriff Court heard that Blink began arguing with a member of the cabin crew when she tried to help him. IAN 'Blink' MacDonald has revealed he had regular bets with three IRA lags on Rangers beating Celtic when he was in jail - with the payout a box of Roses. Convicted bank robber Ian "Blink" MacDonald said Paul Ferris asked him to sell a consignment worth tens of thousands of pounds which actually belonged to Arthur Thompson snr. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. THE boxing promoter is one of Scotland's most controversial businessmen. EX-gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald's front door was smashed in by cops after a drugs mix-up at Boots. But Blinks no longer firing blanks.. Around 300 home fans are expected at McDiarmid Park with fans taking a stand against the board. Fitzpatrick's dad Paul Snr is a well-known underworld figure. Hooded prowlers caught on camera stealing parcels from Giffnock home, The men can be seen entering the driveway of a property in Ayr Road, Giffnock before peering in the windows and making off with packages in shocking footage, Scots killer who stabbed stranger to death after watching Old Firm game jailed for life. I apologised to her anyway. Scots mum forced to perform CPR on her tiny baby urges parents to learn vital skills. Scots rehab which allows kids to stay with mums during treatment opens in Dundee. View our online Press Pack. Amongst the death toll were Ukraine's Interior Minister, his deputy and the State Secretary, as well as three youngsters. For other inquiries Contact Us. Please disable your ad blocker to view the . Then he jumped on the stage and grabbed the mic and started to shout and bawl. Ian MacDonald. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Christian Radnedge . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Pictured above are the sixth grade students that made the 3.7-4.0 GPA Honor Roll. He said, Listen, son, can you sell the rest of that stuff?. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. But it all went wrong for Sweeney, 45, when he met Sheila McGourlay, the girlfriend of one of Scotland's most ruthless gangsters, Ian "Blink" McDonald - who is nine years into a 16-year sentence for a bungled bank raid. It was very Sheriff Sean Lynch acquitted MacDonald who earlier pled guilty to breaching a bail condition not to approach Miss Lurinsky. FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The remains of a man who was reported missing after Hurricane Ian hit Florida's Gulf Coast last year have been recovered from a sunken sailboat, sheriff's officials said. Blink (. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. His brother, Gary, was sentenced to eight years in prison at the age of 18 for slashing a man's throat. No doubt about it. We pay for your stories and videos! The SCDEA is now part of Police Scotlands Specialist Crime Division. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. In his own podcast earlier this month, called Blink and Youll Miss It, MacDonald - who was jailed for an attempted 6million bank heist in 1991 - claimed an historic feud between Ferris and Glasgow Godfather Arthur Thompson snr began over a stolen drug stash. 'I couldn't handle it. Aged 22, he started carrying a gun again, using it to hold up post office workers and security guards. My pals used to wind me up and call me Blank as I used to do a lot of jumping around and partying. A 54-year-old has been barred from every pub and club in a city centre and placed under a nighttime curfew - at his mum's house. PENDLETON Cayuse Holdings announced the results of the election for its 2023 board of directors. Inside the branch there were 15 or 16 members of staff. Ferris, 58, was sharing his life story in front of an audience at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow last night when his old pal started heckling him from the crowd, witnesses said. SEPTEMBER 2013: Jailed at High Court in Glasgow. 'It was hanging off [my face], and I walked along my mother's street laughing because they never got my neck. I saw a warrant that was issued before I arrived on the island. MacDonald said Ferris forgave him for telling Thompson snr about the drugs when he was released from prison and declared war on his mentor. 'I'd say, "who are you calling Jock? Elsewhere there were four men who appeared to be celebrating one of the group's success at passing a driving lesson. Published Jan 18 . FORT MYERS (AP) The remains of a Florida woman missing since Hurricane Ian destroyed her home in September have been identified, a sheriff said Thursday. So every day is a bonus. Ian "Blink" McDonald, 47, said the men who put the homemade bomb beneath his luxury car put children at risk. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking Ashley Lurinsky, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on June 25, 2022. Early life [ edit] Jane Godley is the youngest of four children born to Annie and Jim Currie. And I went "am I going to have to go back to this again?" The biggest 'job' of his career came in his 20s, when he was approached by a friend who was on the runfrom HMP Shotts, a prison in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, who presented him with the opportunity to be part of a 6million bank heist. Ferris last night accused his former friend MacDonald of inventing the claims. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. 'I just take everything day-by-day. : As dazzling as the decade they dominated, The Beatles almost single-handedly . Former Glasgow gangster Ian 'Blink' MacDonald is in rehabilitation for cocaine addiction. REFORMED gangster Ian "Blink" MacDonald has challenged Paul Ferris to a "showdown at the Ponderosa" in a bid to end their 21-year gangland feud. MacDonald, 61, was on trial accused of attacking Ashley Lurinsky, 36, at her home in Glasgow's Dalmarnock on . A reformed Scottish gangster has shared details of his life of violent crime in a candid interview, including when he 'laughed off' an attack by knife-wielding gangsters after he was released from prison. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. contact the editor here. The 61-year-old is a convicted bank robber and had close links to gangland figures Paul Ferris and Arthur . McHugh, of Kirkintilloch, near Glasgow, walked free from the same charge after his lawyer, David Hunter, said he continued to deny his guilt. The hearing was told that the pair attended The Sir John Moore pub in the city centre together with a three-year-oldon May 30- breaching MacDonald's bail terms. Ian "Blink" MacDonald's night out was abruptly halted when he found himself cuffed in front of his 31-year-old sweetheart. I would say to anybody, it's not glamorous. The 28-year-old's family say this is an "extremely difficult time" as they try to cope with the sudden loss. Things appeared to have cooled between the pair recently with Ferris admitting on Twitter in November that they planned to meet up to chat with podcaster Shaun Attwood but the meeting was cancelled. Defence solicitor Laura Kiernan struck a deal with fiscal depute David McDonald which saw Blink - who appeared in court wearing a black suit and white, open-necked shirt - plead guilty to a reduced charge. But police decided to carry on watching McKenzie. "This was observed by Miss Morrison, who returned and physically placed herself between the accused and the former co-accused as she was fearful the situation could have escalated.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Doctor Who. ) Jan 12, 2023. Tipping Point 'Sauchiehall Street' answer leaves Scots viewers speechless. Back row, left to right: Tanner Homedew, Cecilio Mojarro, Erik Silva-Martinez, Blake Homedew and Dominick Csere-Bitonio. Please sub to Ian Blink MacDonalds new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2XtusuUug4JbQcPP42HnEAYou can contact Shaun Attwood on his social media pla. Gangster Ian "Blink" MacDonald has claimed one of Scotland's most notorious gangland feuds began over a stolen drug stash.. The police were contacted and, as they waited for officers to arrive, Blink continued to hurl abuse at McHugh. The ex-gangster joked he is no longer firing blanks as he celebrated the arrival of daughter Millie with partner Ashley, 32. Claims that he had thrown papers and documents at Morrison were deleted from the charge as part of the plea deal. Lanarkshire soft play ordered to close doors announces it will 'reopen' in same venue, Lollipop Land's landlord at Playsport in East Kilbride has yet to confirm the latest announcement from the soft play business, Plans for new gym in Ayrshire town are withdrawn. He saw Paul as the son he never had. We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments. DEALS GO ON AFTER TRAGIC ALLAN; Drugs still sold on his scheme. The East End crime base was later raided and associate Benjamin Welsh, 49, was jailed. State Pension payments of over 2,000 each month for older people living in these five European countries. Telling Thompson Snr about the drugs when he was released from prison declared... 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