Tag Archives: Fintan O’Toole

It Wasn’t Supposed To Be Like This

Posted on November 29, 2024 by fitzjameshorse

There are two things that can be said about the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. The first thing is that it has worked out better than we all thought. The second is that it has worked out worse than we … Continue reading →

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O’Tooles: A Guide

Posted on January 10, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

With the co-option of Matthew O’Toole as the new SDLP MLA for South Belfast, there appears to be a lot of O’Tooles around. My guide: St Laurence O’Toole…Archbiship of Dublin in 12th century. Fought the Normans. Good guy. Fintan O’Toole…jounalist … Continue reading →

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St Fintan O’Toole Strikes Again

Posted on July 31, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that  St Fintan O’Toole ……arguably the most saintly person to come out of Dublin since St Laurence O’Toole (possibly a relation)…..thinks that the support for Sean Quinn is “misplaced”. Alas St Fintan O’Toole rarely speaks for the Plain … Continue reading →

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How Journalism Works

Posted on July 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting post by Mick Fealty on Slugger O’Toole. He draws attention to a Fintan O’Toole article suggesting that Sean Quinn junior, jailed last week for three months is getting preerential treatment in Mountjoy Prison. After just one night in Mountjoy, … Continue reading →

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