Tag Archives: Olympic Games

Congratulations Gladys!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A big shout out to Dr Gladys Ganiel who is well known as a commentator on Conflict Resolution on Slugger O’Toole. Less well known is that Gladys is a pretty good long distance runner. Today she has been selected as … Continue reading →

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Peter O’Connor 1906….Rory McIlroy 2016.

Posted on January 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting thread on Slugger O’Toole ….where yet again the vexed question of the nationality of Rory McIlroy is discussed. A matter for himself of course. He might declare for Britain. He might declare for Ireland. Or indeed neither. It is … Continue reading →

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Olympic Post Mortum

Posted on August 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So……the Olympics and the Irish Team. The nature of the unchanging Olympic Schedule is that Ireland always seems to have a better second week tha first week. Halfway thru the Olympics, the story could easily have been that it would … Continue reading →

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The Olympics: In Review.

Posted on August 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I enjoyed the Olympic Games. Our next door neighbours put on a good show and deserved their success. They worked hard for it. They invested in their team. The Opening Ceremony was a  triumph. The Closing Ceremony was a disaster…as … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Three Cities

Posted on August 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I bought all three of the Belfast daily newspapers today (Friday). There is no expense I will not go to…..to illustrate a blog for my readership. Take a look at the Front Pages (below).    In a sense the newspapers … Continue reading →

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Katie Taylor…And Rehabilitating GOD in Ireland

Posted on August 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

 It was fairly predictable that Katie Taylor would make a passing reference to GOD when she won that Gold Medal. Thanking GOD is a fairly spontaneous reaction to any piece of good news. We all do it……indeed there is that … Continue reading →

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Britannia Waives The Rules

Posted on August 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

One of the most enjoyable features of the Olympics has been the behaviour of athletes and supporters…..much better than professional BBC presenters who have tried to ramp up the Chauvinism. Meanwhile the majority of British athletes….and the British supporters have … Continue reading →

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Michael Conlan

Posted on August 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Well done Michael Conlan…..who secured another bronze medal for Ireland tonight. I feel kinda relieved. The fact is that in Norn Iron there are bragging rights. The Coleraine rowers got their medals. Cue unionist and “lets get alongerist” rejoicing. And … Continue reading →

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Wendy Puts A Stick In The Wheels

Posted on August 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Wendy Houvenaghel will forgive me for having to look up the spelling of her name on Wikipedia. She is possibly not a household name. And less likely to be one now. She dominated the local news yesterday and has kinda … Continue reading →

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Wiggins On W***ers (Guest Post from Sammy McNally)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Views expressed below are those of  Sammy McNally…..our Cycling Correspondent ‘Honestly they’re just f*cking w*nkers. I can’t be doing with people like that..’ So spaked the boy Bradley when a journalist asked him what he thought of those who believed … Continue reading →

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