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Two Cheers For President-Elect Hollande

Posted on May 6, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Now that Monsieur Hollande has been elected President of France, I can only offer TWO cheers. As a socialist I am of course glad to see a fellow “red” become Leader of France……but people over-estimate alliances when we do these “proxy” … Continue reading →

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Local Elections (England & Wales)

Posted on May 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There is something almost ritualistic about local elections for Councils in England and Wales. Held every May, a proportion of council seats are up for grabs. The number of people voting is actually quite small (seemingly 32% yesterday). Labour do … Continue reading →

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Always Check The Source

Posted on May 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I commented on a Football piece on another website today. Always funny how Football brings out the inner child……days spent in the early and mid 1960s thinking I was Tony Dunne (I was actually quite fast), Nobby Stiles (unsurprisingly I … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The latest qualifier for the Olympics is 400metre runner Joanne Cuddihy.

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French Presidential Election…Parsley Steps In

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good to see that Ian Parsley…..former Alliance member, former Conservative member and current (for the moment) Alliance member is having his own Skibereen Eagle moment and endorsing M Holland for the French Presidency. I heartily agree……another Skibereen Eage moment. Yet … Continue reading →

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Bairbre de Brun MEP

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Bairbre de Brun, Sinn Fein MEP is stepping down due to health reasons. Her successor will be selected at a Sinn Féin Convention. Some websites pay lip service to good manners while giving themselves the licence to do the exact … Continue reading →

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Boris & Ken….Back To The Future

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There is something strangely out of date about the London Mayoral Election. Boris Johnson, Bullingdon Tory and current Mayor and professional buffoon will win. But really he is exactly the wrong sort of candidate for the 21st Century Comservative Party. … Continue reading →

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Cover Up Culture

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It is now part of perceived wisdom that the “cover up” is a bigger scandal than the original crime. Watergate is the most quoted example. The cover up of the Brendan Smyth (and other paedophile scandals) has compounded the misery of … Continue reading →

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Stephen Nolan……And A Tub Of Lard

Posted on May 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A few years ago, Roy Hattersley did not turn up for a recording of Have I Got News For You. He was memorably replaced by a tub of lard. Edwin Poots Minister for Health did not show up for tonights … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Brady

Posted on May 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I dont have much doubt that Cardinal Seán Brady will retire sooner rather than later. He will not of course want to be seen to give into pressure but his demeanour when he encountered Darragh McIntyre on BBCs documentary last … Continue reading →

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