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He floored his boxing coach with one punch, shattered defences on the rugby field & passed the bar. Soft-spoken leader of men, or natural born hell raiser? The Real Blair Mayne.
Blair Mayne floored his own boxing coach at Queen’s University in Belfast, shot a springbok on the 1938 British & Irish Lions tour, and later stood sharp as a solicitor. The life of this Newtownards war hero was built for the big screen, but did they get it right? Soft-spoken leader of men, or natural born hell raiser? We find out about the Real Blair 'Paddy' Mayne.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Conor McKay |
| Producer | Cathy Young |
| Editor | Andy Martin |
| Blair Mayne | Steven Calvert |
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- Sat 2 Aug 2025 13:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
- Sun 3 Aug 2025 13:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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