Of course, Harris was going to win the debate

Kamila Harris was always going to win the US Presidential debate against Donald Trump. On the one hand you had a professional lawyer, a career prosecutor who became the top law officer-Attorney General-in the State of California, a state eight times the size of Ireland. On the other hand you had a convicted criminal, sexual… Continue reading Of course, Harris was going to win the debate

Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

When I was a young lad and all through college I spent many weekends going to race meetings. I have always had a fascination with the horse and racing and the breeding and so on. But I grew out of it as my life changed and I worked most weekends. Recently, I went to the… Continue reading Is there a place in Irish racing for the ordinary man or woman?

Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times

It’s hard to believe that Trump, the convicted con man, is still ahead in the national polls by 1 percentage point. The New York Times report this stark and worrying fact one day before Trump and Harris debate for the first, and perhaps only, time. It is incredible that Trump is still ahead, if this… Continue reading Trump still ahead in the national poll-New York Times

“Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”

It was remarkable to hear Enoch Burke’s mother rail against “our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach” and our “socialist President” yesterday at Wilson’s Hospital School. It is hard to believe it is 2024. I can remember the decriminalisation of homosexuality when I was a young man, in June 1993. Little did I believe I would… Continue reading “Our first gay or sodomite Taoiseach”

How influential is the back story?

I’m visiting a horseracing stables this morning as part of an open morning initiative by a body promoting the racehorse ownership in Ireland. I am visiting Gavin Cromwell’s yard in Navan and am looking forward to it. The morning session is scheduled to last three hours and we get to see the horses galloping, ask… Continue reading How influential is the back story?