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MLA Constituency Offices…#2 Steven Agnew MLA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Steven Agnew’s office is just a few doors from Stephen Farry. I quite like the whole “sunflower thing” but not sure on the colour combination. Extra points for including local councillor John Barry. I think the whole Facebook, Twitter, Flickr … Continue reading →

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MLA Constituency Offices…#1Stephen Farry MLA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In Bangor, County Down today. I have decided that I will use my Translink “free travel” card to photograph the constituency offices of MLAs. This one is the office of Stephen Farry MLA, currently the Minister for Employment and Learning. … Continue reading →

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My Last Day Of Being……Fifty-Nine.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

For over twenty five years, I have take the view that “middle age starts next year”. On the eve of my 60th birthday, I have at last decided that middle age starts at midnight. Actually quite a strange feeling. I … Continue reading →

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James McClean

Posted on May 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

James McClean has been selected to play for Ireland in the European Football Championships. Born in Derry, he has previously played for Norn Iron’s Under 21 team and has elected to represent the “Republic of Ireland”. He tweeted yesterday.  “Absolutely honoured … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Ireland’s latest Olympic qualifier is James Espie (Sailing)

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The Boys In Green…2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The nature of the European Football Championship is that the major footballing nations such as Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Holland and England are almost guaranteed a place in the four-yearly finals. Seeding ensures this. There is a second tier of nations … Continue reading →

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The Greeks Have A Word For It…Democracy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The result of the elections to the Greek Parliament have been over-shadowed by the French Presidential Election. In the long run, what happened in Greece will be of more significance. “Europe” does not like the result. Which is ironic because … Continue reading →

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Association of Catholic Priests…Laudabiliter Re-Visited

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I can of course understand that Catholics, non-Catholics and anti-Catholics are angry and calling for the full course of the law to run in respect of Cardinal Brady. I am at a loss to understand a self-proclaimed athiest calling for Catholics … Continue reading →

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Bad Day At Blackrock

Posted on May 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was in Blackrock, County Dublin yesterday. It is always a depressing experience being on the DART from Connolly Station to Blackrock…..via Lansdowne Road, Sandymount and Sydney Parade. Ireland at its worst……West Briton, polite, fashionable, vegetarian, muesli breakfast eating, cricket … Continue reading →

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The Great Argentinian Soil Controversy

Posted on May 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The footage showing an Argentine Olympic hockey player training on “Argentinian soil” (ie the Falklands/Malvinas) is of course tastless….but it is also a major propaganda success. There are two issues here. The first issue is that there are two sides … Continue reading →

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