Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Liberal Unionism…Buried With O’Leary

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Romantic Ireland is dead and gone…its with O’Leary in the grave”. I saw this headline on Slugger O’Toole today. A piece written by BBC Walker. I was almost tempted to read it. I didnt read the full article because I … Continue reading →

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The Power Of Columnists

Posted on May 23, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Sometimes a blog post can be inspired by a comment made on a previous post. So this post is in some way inspired by a remark made by commenter (sic) Wolfe Tone. So….Irish News columnists….and newspaper columnists generally. I dont … Continue reading →

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Sending Out SDLP Membership Forms

Posted on May 18, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

A busy evening sending out SDLP membership forms to Mr Mick Fealty and Mr Brian BBC Walker of Slugger O’Toole. I will be honest. I never really had either of them down as SDLP supporters but they are certainly full … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole…Is There A Doctor In The House?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Two days ago, the SDLP ventured west of the Bann to launch its manifesto….” The words of Dr David McCann on Slugger O’Toole. Is there a more obvious example of the metrotextual windbaggery that is the trademark of this message … Continue reading →

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Politics Message Boards…What’s The Point?

Posted on February 29, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

First of all let me emphasise that “Keeping An Eye On The Czar Of Russia” is not a “Politics Message Board”. This is a Blog, a Journal, the ramblings of one person…me. You may be reading this on 29th February … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Name?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting thread on Slugger O’Toole about place names, regerencing Mumbai/ Bombay and Derry/”Londonderry”. I am surprised that there was not more reference made to Irish place-names. Even if I wanted, I cant contribute to Slugger. I do not know my … Continue reading →

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Liam Clarke

Posted on December 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I only met Liam Clarke, the journalist on two or three occasions. Certainly the wider freemasonry of Journalism trstify as to his brilliance and decency. I daresay Slugger O’Toole will do an obituary…maybe even a couple. He might be Slugger’s … Continue reading →

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SDLP…That Was The Week That Was

Posted on November 21, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Or an alternative headline…”SDLP …a  week is a long time in Politics”. It seems that this was a good week for SDLP. On Saturday, last week, we were all a bit nervy. This Saturday, we are more optimistic than we … Continue reading →

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SDLP And Slugger O’Toole…Catch Yourself On, Mick!

Posted on October 23, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So Slugger O’Toole has issued an invitation for a SDLP Leadership hustings event with local journalists and an audience of SDLP members. Thats awfully decent of Slugger O’Toole. After all, in May this year in East Belfast, Slugger O’Toole did … Continue reading →

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Who Is David McCann?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I cant help notice that David McCann has posted a piece on Slugger O’Toole entitled “Who Is Colum Eastwood?” Colum is SDLP MLA for Foyle and a few years ago, he was the Mayor of the City of Derry when … Continue reading →

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