The Gold Medal for Wishful Thinking should surely go to BBC Norn Iron sports reporter Stephen Watson who curiously refers to the Great Britain Olympic Team as “Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. He refers to Team Ireland.

Alas there is no such team as “Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. No Olympic events are taking place in Norn Iron (there is Football in Scotland and Wales). Note the photograph from the Opening Ceremony.

 Note how the TV strap-line mentions “Great Britain” and note how the young lady carries a sign which states “Great Britain”. I dont of course blame Stephen Watson for his script. No doubt the “Great Britain and Northern Ireland” phrase is a decision of high level “lets get alongerists” in Ormeau Avenue. Nobody wants an angry letter from Gregory Campbell.

I should also note that two brothers from Coleraine won a silver medal for “Great Britain and…..” well actually it was just for Great Britain……but well done anyway.