Yearly Archives: 2012

Olympic Update

Posted on April 27, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Some more qualifiers for the London Olympics: Boxing: Paddy Barnes (Belfast), Adam Nolan (Wexford) Athletics: Caitriona Jennings (Marathon) is the fourth woman qualified but a maximum of three will be selected. Judo: Lisa Kearney (Belfast) Cycling: Martyn Irvine (Newtownards) Badminton: … Continue reading →

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Any Taig Will Do?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting comment on Slugger O’Toole-Stratagem noting that so many are not well disposed to Fr Brian D’arcy. But is it all that surprisin? There is a belief crudely masquerading as “liberal” that every Catholic priest is bad and that every practising Catholic … Continue reading →

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Fr Brian D’arcy

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Perhaps Ireland’s most popular priest. And in my eyes the model for the “Father Trendy” character invented by the late Dermot Morgan. Much is made today of the fact that following an article he wrote…he has now having to submit … Continue reading →

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The Nolan TV Show

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Awful moment last night when I walked into the living room and discovered Stephen Nolan had been given a TV Show. I had a Father Jack Hackett moment ….”How did that gobshite get on the television?” I would like to … Continue reading →

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Two SDLP Blogs

Posted on April 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good to see that there are some other SDLP-orientated Blogs out there. Ballycastle SDLP have a an excellent local Blog.  http://ballycastlesdlp.wordpress.com/ And Daniel Hendrie who is a SDLP Representative in Ballymoney has set up a Blog at http://dhendriesdlp.wordpress.com/. Daniel is … Continue reading →

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Is Blogging Inconsistent With Party Membership?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have been blogging…off and on….for about five years. My constant inability to remember passwords has meant that I have moved sites a few times. But for the record this is the only “political” Blog, I have in Europe. I … Continue reading →

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Too Many Blogs

Posted on April 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The peerless Mick Fealty over at Slugger’s place reports a blog by Ian Parsley “politician, businessman and linguist” which is headlined “Why Are There Not More Nationalist Blogs?”. I have no idea. I remember when Ian Parsley’s blog was a … Continue reading →

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Carlos Tevez……And The Alliance Party

Posted on April 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

At first glance, there is very little connexion between the Carlos Tevez, the Manchester City footballer and the Alliance Party. But actually they have a lot in common. Earlier this season, Tevez refused to go on to the pitch as … Continue reading →

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Alliance Party Conference

Posted on April 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Unfortunately I wont be at the Alliance Party Conference. The venue…La Mon Hotel in East Belfast/Castlereagh is not convenient. A pity. It promises to be almost interesting. In the past few months, things have started to go wrong for the … Continue reading →

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From The Youth Team To The Senior Team

Posted on April 19, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have never been very good at getting the balance right between praising a young person and being patronising. But on the other hand, in three weeks time I will be a 60 year old….an aul fella……so I suppose I … Continue reading →

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