Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Easter Rising

Posted on March 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

You have not misread the Headline. I have chosen my words quite deliberately. The year 2016 will mark not merely the Centenary of the Easter Rising. It will also be the fiftieth anniversary of the fiftieth anniversary in 1966. I … Continue reading →

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Donorgate

Posted on March 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So a Conservative Party treasurer (and millionaire) got on the wrong end of a newspaper sting……..and was secretly filmed (will they ever learn?) negotiating a Premiership type donation to the Conservative Party. Apparently for £250,000 Peter Cruddas was offering dinner … Continue reading →

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Trayvon Martin RIP

Posted on March 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the hardest things for Europeans to understand about United States is the Gun Culture…the right to bear arms….the National Rifle Association and all that. I thought that United States had changed. I am old enough to barely remember … Continue reading →

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Bertie Ahern…A Bit Of A Chancer?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Mahon Report which was published earlier this week did NOT determine that Bertie Ahern, the former Taoiseach was corrupt. It merely noted that as Minister for Finance he did not have a bank account of his own……which is to … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Disappointing news from Belgium. The Irish Womens Hockey Team was comprehensively beaten by Belgium in the Olympic play-off.

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Dick Cheney Gets A Human Heart

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The news that former American Vice-President Dick Cheney has underwent heart transplant surgery……and has received a HUMAN heart is surely good news. All neo-cons should be rounded up and given compulsory heart transplants. It might make them behave better. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Parsley On “Sunday Politics”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

How on earth did Ian Parsley……his Wikipedia entry describes him as a politician, business man and linguist get on “Sunday Politics”? He had an obvious delight at merely being on the show. But at least it will earn him some good … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth Quiz Night

Posted on March 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good craic last night at the SDLP Youth Quiz Night in Belfast. My team, “Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell & Cheryl Cole” finished joint third. Unfortunately we were beaten in the play off for third prize. Interesting to note that SDLP … Continue reading →

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SDLP Membership Card

Posted on March 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I received my 2012 SDLP Membership Card today. Seemingly the delay was due to cards having to be re-printed. That seems like a good sign for membership figures 2012 over 2011.

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Stella McCartney…A Chip Off The Old Block

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The British Olympic “kit” was revealed today. It features a “union flag” without any Red………Bad news for the English nationalists to see the Cross of St George removed. Good news for Irish nationalists to see the Cross of St Patrick … Continue reading →

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