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Bertie Ahern…A Bit Of A Chancer?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Mahon Report which was published earlier this week did NOT determine that Bertie Ahern, the former Taoiseach was corrupt. It merely noted that as Minister for Finance he did not have a bank account of his own……which is to … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Disappointing news from Belgium. The Irish Womens Hockey Team was comprehensively beaten by Belgium in the Olympic play-off.

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Dick Cheney Gets A Human Heart

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The news that former American Vice-President Dick Cheney has underwent heart transplant surgery……and has received a HUMAN heart is surely good news. All neo-cons should be rounded up and given compulsory heart transplants. It might make them behave better. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Parsley On “Sunday Politics”

Posted on March 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

How on earth did Ian Parsley……his Wikipedia entry describes him as a politician, business man and linguist get on “Sunday Politics”? He had an obvious delight at merely being on the show. But at least it will earn him some good … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth Quiz Night

Posted on March 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Good craic last night at the SDLP Youth Quiz Night in Belfast. My team, “Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell & Cheryl Cole” finished joint third. Unfortunately we were beaten in the play off for third prize. Interesting to note that SDLP … Continue reading →

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SDLP Membership Card

Posted on March 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I received my 2012 SDLP Membership Card today. Seemingly the delay was due to cards having to be re-printed. That seems like a good sign for membership figures 2012 over 2011.

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Stella McCartney…A Chip Off The Old Block

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The British Olympic “kit” was revealed today. It features a “union flag” without any Red………Bad news for the English nationalists to see the Cross of St George removed. Good news for Irish nationalists to see the Cross of St Patrick … Continue reading →

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The British Budget 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Budget………is more about Politics than Economics. Balancing the books by making political decisions and it looks like the Coalition has got the “politics” wrong. In a sense that was inevitable in the “coalition” dynamic because the Conservatives wanted one thing … Continue reading →

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Interesting Piece On Slugger-Stratagem Website

Posted on March 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The peerless Mick Fealty has an interesting piece on Slugger O’Toole (partner of Stratagem which advises Rowntree which has given £98,000 to the Alliance Party over the past few years) …..in which he compares and contrasts the very public nature … Continue reading →

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Terry Wogan…England’s Favourite Irishman

Posted on March 21, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

My mother used to say that Stupid People pretend to be smart but Smart People pretend to be stupid. Which brings me to “Sir” Terry Wogan, subject of an hour long interview with Mark Lawson on BBC4. Lawson’s interviewing is … Continue reading →

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