Monthly Archives: July 2012

St Fintan O’Toole Strikes Again

Posted on July 31, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that  St Fintan O’Toole ……arguably the most saintly person to come out of Dublin since St Laurence O’Toole (possibly a relation)…..thinks that the support for Sean Quinn is “misplaced”. Alas St Fintan O’Toole rarely speaks for the Plain … Continue reading →

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Are Norn Iron Comedians Brave Or Cowardly?

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was kinda glad that Rebecca Adlington won a bronze medal last night. She has been the victim of (basically) a hate campaign by Frankie Boyle, the Scottish “comedian”. If you feel that “hate campaign” over-states it, then I will … Continue reading →

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Sean Quinn

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is of course completely predictable that a Hibernophobic, anti-nationalist political message board should concentrate on the saga of Sean Quinn and as family. It is as predictable as a message board run by a journalist would see no news … Continue reading →

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The Olympics……So Far

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

As you probably gathered, there is little blogging these days. The Olympics is the big thing in the Fitzjames Horse household. I thought that Opening Ceremony was actually quite good. It annoyed a Tory MP so it must have been … Continue reading →

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Hazel Irvine

Posted on July 30, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Possibly the worst thing about realising that it is Olyympic Yeat….2012, 2008, 2004 whatever is realising that there will be far too much of Hazel Irvine presenting Olympic coverage on BBC. Several years ago Hazel was the new person taking … Continue reading →

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Ireland …London Olympics

Posted on July 28, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is hard to believe that it is thirty-two years since I attended the Olympics in Moscow. Probably the greatest adventure of my life was going behind the Iron Curtain in 1980. I have always taken a big interest in … Continue reading →

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Olympic Games Moscow 1980…I Was There!

Posted on July 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sorry folks but on the eve of the Olympic Games…every Olympic Games…I get the chance to say that I have been to an Olympics. To be honest there is no point in being at an Olympic Games, especially behind the … Continue reading →

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“Our Two Great Countries”????

Posted on July 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Conall McDevitt made an interesting aside yesterday referring to “our two great countries” by which he meant Ireland and Britain. A slightly unusual but probably welcome form of words. As the American Election Campaign gets into full swing, we will … Continue reading →

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How Journalism Works

Posted on July 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting post by Mick Fealty on Slugger O’Toole. He draws attention to a Fintan O’Toole article suggesting that Sean Quinn junior, jailed last week for three months is getting preerential treatment in Mountjoy Prison. After just one night in Mountjoy, … Continue reading →

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Troubles

Posted on July 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Truth…..Anecdote…..we all have a story. Or Three. Or Four. Just ask my sons. They have had to listen for years to what Daddy did in the War. In a way, I cant tell the story of Bloody Sunday without telling … Continue reading →

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