Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Slugger Thread on Politics.ie

Posted on August 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I am not sure how Slugger O’Toole reacts to the thread about it on its rival(?) message board “Politics.ie. On one level all publicity is good publicity. On another level it cant be a good sign when a message board becomes … Continue reading →

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Slugger: You Couldn’t Make It Up

Posted on August 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that the Slugger thread called “Coleraine Olympic Town” or whatever has now been changed by its author……..BBC pensioner Brian Walker to “Eton Defeated by Northern Ireland Grammar School”. Walker is taking his Grammar School obsession to even greater … Continue reading →

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Setting Up A Strip Club In A Nudist Colony

Posted on August 4, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Slugger Digital Lunch…….how can digital journalism ever pay? was quite interesting. Some points. The much reviled “Mainstream Media” is losing money and has not yet learned how to cope with the competition of “new media” where much content is … Continue reading →

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Quentin And The Chocolate Factory

Posted on August 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I gave in and watched the Digital Lunch on Slugger O’Toole. I always find people getting misty-eyed about the possibilities of Online Journalism a bit hard to take. Bloggerati are right up there with “pigeon fanciers” in the single-minded obsession … Continue reading →

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SDLP…Reason To Be Cheerful

Posted on August 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I am often asked if I can list reasons why the SDLP is so (apparently) cheerful at the moment. Well of course it helps that Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party are making a few mistakes. Recruitment is up. New … Continue reading →

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Millionaire Justice?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I see that Hans Rausing….best described as a millionaire drug addict….has been sentenced to ten months in prison for inhibiting the lawful and decent burial of his wife. Apparently her decomposing body had been lying for two months in their … Continue reading →

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Slugger…The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on August 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Two posts on Slugger today about Sean Quinn. His ears must be burning.

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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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What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The greatest minds on Slugger O’Toole will convene online next Tuesday to discuss the question “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” Seems a tad elitist…….but possibly no more so than great minds convening to discuss “What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?” The wording seems strange. … Continue reading →

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