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  "id": 12334163,
  "title": "Happy 60th birthday, Niall Quinn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/happy-60th-birthday-niall-quinn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happy-60th-birthday-niall-quinn-081000405.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former City striker Niall Quinn celebrates his 60th birthday today. Quinn made 244 appearances for Manchester City and scored 77 goals over a seven-season spell. Growing up in Dublin, Quinn enjoyed Hurling and Gaelic Football before moving to football and making his name as a goalkeeper early on. He later played for Arsenal, finishing his time there with 17 appearances, including 12 in the First Division. Quinn's time at City began with a £800,000 move, following his departure from Arsenal. In his first season at City, Quinn scored 22 goals in the 1990/91 season, contributing to the team's fifth-place finish. He made his mark in goal, notably saving a penalty in a match against Derby County, which relegated the Rams. Quinn's impact on City was significant, and he remains a beloved figure among fans.",
  "summary": "Today we’re wishing iconic former City striker Niall Quinn a very happy 60th birthday. Men's Team Niall Quinn was an absolute dream to manage, says Brian Horton Quinn made 244 appearances for the Bl...",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Niall Quinn was an absolute dream to manage, says Brian Horton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/niall-quinn-was-an-absolute-dream-to-manage-says-brian-horton",
        "published": "2026-10-06T08:10:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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