Author Archives: fitzjameshorse

Bail Out …..in Antrim?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A few weeks ago…..Slugger O’Toole……brought us namesake the peerless Fintan O’Toole’s take on the imprisonment of Sean Quinn junior. He was……just after one night sent to a “soft” regime in Mountjoy. We were invited to tut-tut as Slugger went into … Continue reading →

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Hooray Harry

Posted on August 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

For those who are unclear about the “Heir and the Spare”………Harry is the younger one. Naked pics of him online. Makes ya wonder. If the Internet had been around in the later years of the Nineteenth Century……when the “Prince” of … Continue reading →

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Declaring War On……Ecuador.

Posted on August 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In the normal course of events, I would support the case where a man accused of sexual abuse crimes is returned to Sweden (by Britain) to face the due process of the Law. But……Julian Assange….the Wikileaks man? There is no … Continue reading →

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Olympic Post Mortum

Posted on August 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So……the Olympics and the Irish Team. The nature of the unchanging Olympic Schedule is that Ireland always seems to have a better second week tha first week. Halfway thru the Olympics, the story could easily have been that it would … Continue reading →

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Looking At Other Websites

Posted on August 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

“Seen Elsewhere” is a much missed feature on Slugger O’Toole. This drew attention to interesting posts on other websites. It seems appropriate to revive it. So “Seen Elsewhere” Monday 13th August 2012. On Slugger O’Toole. As the Olympics ends, a … Continue reading →

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The Olympics: In Review.

Posted on August 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I enjoyed the Olympic Games. Our next door neighbours put on a good show and deserved their success. They worked hard for it. They invested in their team. The Opening Ceremony was a  triumph. The Closing Ceremony was a disaster…as … Continue reading →

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DUP….Why Do We Tolerate Bigotry?

Posted on August 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Peace is of course a good thing. I remember to well the alternative. But if Peace has a downside it is the narrative that Norn Iron is all about the Giants Causeway, Titanic and “Royal” visits. That Norn Iron is all … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Three Cities

Posted on August 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I bought all three of the Belfast daily newspapers today (Friday). There is no expense I will not go to…..to illustrate a blog for my readership. Take a look at the Front Pages (below).    In a sense the newspapers … Continue reading →

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Katie Taylor…And Rehabilitating GOD in Ireland

Posted on August 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 It was fairly predictable that Katie Taylor would make a passing reference to GOD when she won that Gold Medal. Thanking GOD is a fairly spontaneous reaction to any piece of good news. We all do it……indeed there is that … Continue reading →

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Katie Taylor

Posted on August 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

No words are really necessary.

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