Still Breathing: The True Adventures of the Donnelly Brothers

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Brendan Muldoon (57), of Cluain Mor Drive, Belfast, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to cheat the public revenue on 28 October 2022 and was sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment, suspended for two years, at Belfast Crown Court on 28 October 2022. Christopher: "It was a very different time if you know what I mean? Me and Anthony were brought up on a council estate, our Dad was a scrap dealer. It was nice where we lived, it was green, just on the outskirts of Wythenshawe. My Dad was a bit of a character, the whole family was really – well known right across the city. In the '70s I was a young kid, but ’77 was when it started getting interesting for me cause ’76-’77 the punk thing broke. Anthony: "Brands that influenced me growing up were Lois Jeans, Fiorucci, Martini Knitwear – mostly being sold at Paris de Septin Deansgate, by a cool hippie. I’d also go to Austin Reed’sfor tennis brands that were heavily worn on the football terraces. Don’t forget we were labelled ‘scallies’, fashion and football were equally important to us. Cause that was our life."

Richie Fido, 29, Broad Lane, Brinsley, Nottinghamshire. Pleaded guilty to production and conspiracy to supply amphetamine. Jailed for five years and four months. Christopher: "So, there are lots of rumours, and over the years I’ve made stuff up to make me laugh when I’ve been reading GQ or other publications. The real story is this: our offices in the late '80s early '90s were quite anarchic to say the least, nothing sanitised. The rebirth of the label preludes the launch of a TV series about the brothers, co-written by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh, which is due to be released later this year. The show will be distributed to 180 countries.

‘Sexually motivated’ messages

Anthony: "There was always an entrepreneurial spirit around us. I mean, if you have confidence in yourself to know that if you set something up, that you could make a success of it. It was like just a self-belief… when Christopher did his 21st Birthday party, the NME, The Stone Roses, London Recordsand anybody who was anybody turned up to share an experience with us. Everything we do we know we’ll put the effort and energy in, so we expect the rewards. Those rewards came fast." Andrew Brimble, 48, Staffa Drive, Tibshelf, Derbyshire. Jailed for four years after admitting conspiracy to supply amphetamine Christopher: "It’s good to be different and the traditional way isn’t always the best way. I didn’t have any qualifications in fashion at all. Fashion isn’t always something you can teach, it’s something that’s in you. It’s a great industry to be in, but it can be very hard. My advice to anyone is if you work hard enough and stay focussed you can do it." Services: Public Art | Public Artist | Community Artist | Community Arts | Mural Art | Mural Artist | Mural Painter | Portrait Painter | Painter | Public Art Consultation | Graffiti Art Workshops | Large scale painting | Professional Mural Painter | Artist | Brand Promotion | PR | Hand painted Wallpaper | Photo real Painting | Murals | Muralist | Interior decoration | Graffiti bedroom mural | Graffiti Artists | Street Art | Fine Art Painting | Graffiti Interior Design | Contemporary Graffiti Art | Graffiti Mural | Shop Shutter Painting| Graffiti Art | Community consultation | Artist In Residence | Canvases | Stencil Art | Hoardings | Shop Interiors | Workshops | Business Paintings for Commission | Bar Art | Hotel Art | Restaurant Artwork | Trompe L’oeil | Art for offices | Hospital Art | Commissions | Digital Art Artists | Exhibitions & Events Also sentenced were Dawn Bennett, 35, of Manchester Road, Southport, who pleaded guilty to the supply of Class A drugs and got two years.

Anthony: "When we were growing up, we were inspired by factory records. We were mentored by Tony Wilson, Rob Grettonand Alan Erasmus. So, for me and Chris, being of a certain age now and having kids that are grown up, we want them to take a more active role in the company. Desmond Crean (57), of Drummond Park, Belfast, pleaded guilty to two counts of Conspiracy to Cheat the Public Revenue on 15 December 2021 and was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison, suspended for two years, on the same date at Belfast Crown Court.The panel noted there was no evidence of a history of sports injuries regarding incorrect underwear in the football team, and found Mr Donnelly had failed to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with the pupil. Even prior to all that, everyone talks about the Hacienda– ’87, ’88 onwards – but I remember going to the Haciendain the early 80s, I was there for their first birthday party when I was 13! It’s been documented, but underneath the Hacienda dancefloor there was a hairdresser’s called ‘ Swing’ and the geezer who ran it, Andrew Berry, was a DJ at the Hacienda, so there’d be all types in there, it was just mad! I’d go and get my hair cut and Morriseywould be there, Bernard Sumner, Johnny Marr, The Falland seeing those guys made me think ‘that’s where you need to be. That’s where it’s at – music and fashion’.So that was definitely a turning point in my head. That was the route we needed to go." Edward Taylor, 30, of Ringlow Park, Swinton, Greater Manchester. Admitted conspiracy to supply amphetamine. Jailed for four years and four months Simon Brennan (55), of Edenvale Meadows, Belfast, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiring to cheat the public revenue and two counts of conspiracy to convert criminal property on 2 September 2022 and was sentenced to four years imprisonment, suspended for three years, on 28 October 2022 at Belfast Crown Court. To celebrate our size? Exclusive Gio-Goi collection we caught up with founders, Anthony and Christopher Donnelly, to talk about the brand's beginnings, the early rave scene, the brand's future and all things in-between:

A teacher has been banned from the profession indefinitely after sending pupils inappropriate WhatsApp messages of a sexual nature.Craig Donnelly, 23, of Barker Street, Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. Admitted conspiracy to supply amphetamine, found guilty of production of amphetamine and conspiracy to supply cocaine. Jailed for 17 years. He asked the pupil, “Do they feel too tight” and sent further messages saying “Although you will be used to your boxers allowing everything to hang loose.” “You should think about how you arrange yourself inside them.”