Tag Archives: James Kelly

Lyra McKee (RIP) Funeral

Posted on April 24, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

The strange thing about Journalism is that they get to report on their own. Not just the Leveson Inquiry. And they seem quite well disposed to fellow journalists. Whether its a Brother from the old Press Lodge in Arthur Square or … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is….

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Proud to announce that the first of the Sluggerite triumvirate to post about Seamus Heaney is Sheldon…the Sage of Ballinderry (but he calls in BallinLONDONderry). Our congratulations to him. Cherished reminisinces from Dimpleby for his fellow Derryman will follow. I … Continue reading →

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Welcome Sluggerites And Sluggerettes!

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I would like to thank Mick Fealty for referring you to this Blog. Mick claims I make no sense on this Blog. He might well be right….especially when I mention Slugger O’Toole and its wide circle of friends. So you … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole And West Belfast

Posted on June 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Is it cos Im from West Belfast? (as Ali G might have said). Slugger O’Toole’s obvious dislike for James Kelly and Mairead Corrigan…couldnt be anything to do with them both being from West Belfast…could it? No …there would need to … Continue reading →

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John Smyth Junior

Posted on April 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

John Smyth junior sounds like an interesting person. Jailed yesterday for petrol bombing a house occupied by some Polish people. In other words he is either a racist or sectarian scumbag. But unusually he was a DUP candidate at the … Continue reading →

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Another Slugger Obituary

Posted on March 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Another obituary on Slugger O’Toole. “Sir” George Quigley former civil servant gets the gushing Dimbleby treatment. George was of course one of the head honchos in the British-Irish Studies Institute, one of the most insufferably boring institutes in they crowded … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Slugger Obituary

Posted on March 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Hugo Chavez. RIP….former President of  Venezuela. i am second to no man or woman in my admiration for Hugo Chavez. But still no SLugger O’Toole obituary for James Kelly. Why ever not? Have I mentioned this before?

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Journalist Dies

Posted on February 2, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I heard that Malcom Brodie, the Sports Journalist has died. Never really liked him, pompous man who was always rabbiting on about the 1958 Norn Iron World Cup team, George Best Ansd an exciting game between Glentoran and Linfield at … Continue reading →

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James Kelly (Journalist 1911-2011)

Posted on August 13, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

I am saddened to learn of the death of my fathers friend James Kelly (Journalist) who has died on Thursday at the age of 100. “Jimmy” Kelly, a man of the highest integrity was a working journalist for a staggering … Continue reading →

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