Gangster Noonan to sell his story

John Scheerhout

January 10, 2006

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WORDY: Domenyk Noonan.

A MANCHESTER gangster plans to become an author.

Domenyk Noonan is appealing against a jail sentence for having a gun in his car, claiming he was "set up" by the police.

He has also revealed he is spending his time in prison writing a book about the notorious Noonan family.

"There is a good story to be told," he said.

He is set to join a number of gangland figures who have gone on to have literary careers like "Mad" Frankie Fraser.

Stabbed

In December, Noonan, who has changed his surname to Lattlay-Fottfoy, was jailed for nine-and-a-half years after he was found to have a handgun and five bullets in his car when he was stopped in Darlington.

He claims a man had planted the gun and ammunition in his car.

He is appealing after a jury at Teesside Crown Court convicted him of three firearms offences.

Noonan, 41, of Moston, is the brother of murdered Manchester hardman Desmond Noonan, who was stabbed to death last year.

Should convicted criminals be allowed to profit from retelling their life of crime? Have your say.

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Jo, Stockport (10/01/2006 at 10:17)

He shouldn't be allowed to profit in my opinion. I'm sure he's already got enough money from his illegal ways! Any monies raised from a book should be ploughed back in to a scheme to educate against gun crime, or something similar. I can't understand why an honest publisher would be entertaining printing this book!

Laura Norder, Didsbury (10/01/2006 at 10:20)

Write a book? I'd be astonished if this man could write his name.

Assuming such a book would be 'ghost-written', any monies made from such worthless dross should be paid into the criminal justice system, to alleviate the cost to taxpayers who have to pick up the tab when these low-lifes go to trial.

Ms D, Manchester (10/01/2006 at 10:22)

Ha ha ha - Who wants to read a book about Mickey Mouse "gangsters" who surround themselves with little kids ? They shouldn't be allowed to amke money from their ill gotten gains. What a joke. Whoever buys it shouldn't expect a Booker prize nomination !

samantha, Manchester (10/01/2006 at 13:39)

Wow...cant wait 4 this book! not

Carol, teeside (10/01/2006 at 13:47)

no i dont think they should make money from writing a book about the crimes. Noonan has already made a lot of money from his crimes. While he is in jail he should be stripped of all his assests

Rob, Salford (10/01/2006 at 17:28)

With all due respect, dominic is a very intelligent man. He is also fluent in urdu which is a difficult language to learn.
Im sure his book with be very fascinating and will only be read by choice obviously.
i happened to meet him on a few occassions and is a decent guy.

Bill, Manchester (11/01/2006 at 08:34)

It must be nice living on Planet Rob. hope you enjoy the book because you will be the only one buying it !

Jason, Budapest (11/01/2006 at 09:14)

Another gangster story! Great. Some one who writes a book and profits telling his stories of violence and drugs etc, etc, etc. Still, there must be a market for this drivel, probebly the sad little wannabes that hang around such fine pillars of society. But I shouldnt worry, I think some of our great authors past and present dont need to be to concerened about his literary genious..........................

mrs x, manchester (13/01/2006 at 16:15)

no the should not make a profit when they are doing time at all they are in prison for commiting a crime there for they shopuld be punished for what they have done there for they should tuffen up the jails

Lyndz, Chorlton, Manchester (13/01/2006 at 18:47)

It makes me laugh when something like this happens, tons of people that know nothing other than what they read in the media going on and on about 'what they need is...etc'
Dom and his family have paid their dues... and some; their contributions go unwritten in the news papers- so why shouldn't he write a book? You'd have enough to gripe about if he was up to earning money in more sinicister ways. Maybe if you take the time out from complaining to read it you may find some insight into him and his family (who many in Manchester hold with high regards).

me myself and i, london (16/01/2006 at 18:44)

and would any of you lot that are slagging dom actually be prepared to apologise to his face to face if it was later found to be that the gun and ammo was planted in his car!!!?? only answer would be NO seeing as you aint got the bottle to say what you are saying now to his face. we all know miscarriages of justice happen........good luck with your appeal and the book dom and dont let them grind you down. dont forget to include pics in your book(s) so these muppets who are slagging you off can follow your story!!! seeing as most cant spell so sure as hell wont be able to read!!??!

lee, failsworth/new moston manchester (30/01/2006 at 17:34)

dom noonan is a good man he arives to places before the police many times for all you know he could one day save your life he has a reputtion for crime that cant be rid off it isnt his fault he is still human but if someone messes with him he messes back unlike most people he has balls a true man good luck with the book mate and hope you get out of ail early

Dave, Salford (31/01/2006 at 10:20)

Everyone is entitled to sell their story, however notorious they may be. If you don't like it, don't buy the book - it's that simple. Don't forget Jesus was a criminal in the eyes of the law at the time (controversial but true and No, I'm not comparing Domenyk to Jesus). Crime is subjective and writing about it is not against the law.

adam, manchester (31/01/2006 at 17:50)

he should be aloud others have done and id buy his book

ANNMARIE POWELL, BARROW-IN-FURNESS (02/02/2006 at 15:03)

WHEN I WAS A KID LIVING IN MANCESTER I HUNG AROUND WITH DOM AND HIS SISTER, I LIVED ON ALEXSANDER ROAD, I WAS AT HIS SIDE MOST TIMES AND BELIVE U ME HE WAS A GREAT GUY, BUT I ALSO SEEN THE OTHER SIDE TO HIM, HE HAD TO FIGHT TO SURVIVE, THAT I UNDERSTOOD. I GOT INTO A LOT OF TROUBLE BEING WITH HIM BUT THATS HOW IT WAS, AND HE TOUGHT ME HOW TO LOOK AFTER MYSELF, THAT I THANK HIM FOR. EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM IN NEARLY 30YRS, I OFTEN THINK OF HIM AND HIS SIS AND MAYBE ONE DAY MEET UP... DOM U GO WRITE THAT BOOK THINK IT WOULD DO U GOOD TO GET IT ALL OFF YR CHEST, WHO KNOW'S THIS TIME NEXT YEAR YOU COULD HAVE YOUR BOOK ON THE SHELF NEXT TO MINE LOL.

kyle, newcastle (03/02/2006 at 16:11)

each to their own really! if hes gana rite a book then he will nd hu eva buys it buys it. nee point stressin really!

lauren denham, wirral (15/03/2006 at 10:22)

omg i would loveto read domenyks book his family are great people and good friends. rob wont be the only one to buy this book i noalot of people who will buy it. good for you domenyk writing the book and the rest of you enven though you have a right to your opinion but if you dont no them leave them alone

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