Tag Archives: Rory McIlroy

Berlin 1936…Portrush 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

Back in 1936 the Olympic Games were intended to showcase Hitler’s regime. Since the Good Friday Agreement, there have been attempts to showcase Norn Iron and how wonderfully well we get on together. Remember Derry as the City of Culture? … Continue reading →

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How Would Eamonn Holmes Vote?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole asks “How Would Rory McIlroy Vote…and Why It is Important”, I publish this pic of Eamonn Holmes, another export from Norn Iron. Coincidently I took the pic this morning while mumbling “get that gobshite off my TV” … Continue reading →

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Andy Murray…The New (Scottish) Rory McIlroy

Posted on July 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Now that Rory McIlroy has gone off the boil a bit, I see Slugger O’Toole has adopted Andy Murray. McIlroy…from Holywood is I suppose a hero for us all. LetsGetAlongerists claim him most I suppose. Unionists and Nationalists are a … 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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So Rory McIlroy Is British….

Posted on September 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Well what did we expect. He is from Holywood for Gods sake and thats different from Cork. Some parts of Norn Iron are very different from Cork. Some places like Warrenpoint (where I was today) are not very different from … Continue reading →

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New Years Honours Round Up

Posted on January 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

First of all, I should point out that a few days ago, I was “predicting” Honours unaware that the embargo had already been lifted and BBC News and Sky News were already announcing that Ronnie Corbett (the comedian) had been … Continue reading →

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