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Vinny Fitzpatrick and the French maid lead peloton in pursuit of Stephen Roche

Vinny Fitzpatrick and the French maid lead peloton in pursuit of Stephen Roche

Oh la la as Pamela saves the day while the Grand Marshall looks on in alarm

Wed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
Vinny gets  judge onside  with a timely tip

Vinny gets judge onside with a timely tip

Court adjourns as accused and magistrate head for the bookies

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 00:59

Vinny’s Vinilantes hit the streets after third mugging

Over 20 lads agreed to give a weekend night for the cause of the community

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 06:00

Vinny tight on the rails finds trouble on the home run

Vinny comes a cropper bumping into the wrong sort of company

Wed Feb 26 2014 - 06:00
Dial-A-Smile’s guile just vile for skipper Vinny

Dial-A-Smile’s guile just vile for skipper Vinny

Sullen barman’s sharp practice leaves Mulligan Medal captain lost for words

Wed Feb 19 2014 - 06:00
Plenty of hot air as Vinny pushes the boat out for Valentine’s trip to remember

Plenty of hot air as Vinny pushes the boat out for Valentine’s trip to remember

Instead of the usual Valentine’s reliables Vinny had another idea

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 06:00
All aboard for yacht club’s Super Bowl shindig

All aboard for yacht club’s Super Bowl shindig

Vinny Fitzpatrick and his pals made the guest list for the eagerly awaited game

Wed Feb 05 2014 - 01:00

Grout fails to fill in the missing pieces for Vinny

Angie and her husband have done their best to play fair in redrawing their will

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 06:00

Chain reaction as Vinny Fitzpatrick goes pedal power

After a particularly indulgent festive period Vinny gets back on his bike to shed some pounds

Wed Jan 22 2014 - 06:00

Vinny’s syndicate get a hell of a run for their no money

The Hole In The Trousers Syndicate agog as their horse Eggo Bleu takes off like a rocket

Wed Jan 15 2014 - 06:00
Vinny plays heroic role in a new Battle for Clontarf

Vinny plays heroic role in a new Battle for Clontarf

Burly busman’s local knowledge proves key in saving homes from imminent flooding

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 06:00
Vinny takes eye off the ball as Petra proves to be a distraction

Vinny takes eye off the ball as Petra proves to be a distraction

All was going swimmingly as the little Dollymount Gaels packed the bags until . . .

Wed Dec 18 2013 - 06:00

Vinny gives a double decker to rowdy duo

On a guided tour of St Francis Hospice Vinny gets a festive fasting idea

Wed Dec 11 2013 - 06:00

Vinny hatches a plan to put Lotto woes behind them

Sides were taken among friends and the battle lines were drawn

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 12:00
Spider crawls up Brennie’s back in Shingles

Spider crawls up Brennie’s back in Shingles

Rarely had Vinny Fitzpatrick felt more content. A few weeks earlier, he had been alone and miserable, now he was on top of the world

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 06:00

Numbers game delivers for Vinny and his crew

Back in the bosom of his family again, Lady Luck deals a top hand for Vinny

Wed Nov 20 2013 - 06:00
Angie’s text has Vinny rushing to son Oisín’s side

Angie’s text has Vinny rushing to son Oisín’s side

A family crisis sees the Fitzpatricks putting their marital differences to one side

Wed Nov 13 2013 - 06:00

Not a pretty picture as Vinny hits the wall on the southside

What seemed like a good idea now felt like a marathon mistake

Wed Oct 30 2013 - 06:00

Doleful Vinny goes walkabout as the news sinks in

Visiting times smack bang in the middle of the Saturday racing

Wed Oct 23 2013 - 06:00
Unexpected red card leaves Vinny reeling in shock

Unexpected red card leaves Vinny reeling in shock

Old habits prove costly as Angie calls a sudden halt to her husband’s gallop

Wed Oct 16 2013 - 06:00

Syndicate startled as schooling session takes a turn for the worst

Drama unfolds as Vinny and his pals’ runaway horse causes consternation in leafy suburbs

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 12:00
Vinny has at least 1,200 reasons why he should be allowed join Carrickbrack Golf Club

Vinny has at least 1,200 reasons why he should be allowed join Carrickbrack Golf Club

The potential switch from society to club – should it happen – was akin to swopping The Capri chipper for a Michelin-starred restaurant

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 06:00
On the morning after Sam five pay their respects to Heffo

On the morning after Sam five pay their respects to Heffo

Vinny and his ex-Army pals visit the tomb of the original supremo

Wed Sept 25 2013 - 06:00
Vinny Fitzpatrick  in a state after getting  some bad news

Vinny Fitzpatrick in a state after getting some bad news

Middle-aged busman loses the plot in Foley’s as All-Ireland final looms

Tue Sept 17 2013 - 22:07
Against the Odds: Banner tenant Ollie gets a little too familiar for Vinny

Against the Odds: Banner tenant Ollie gets a little too familiar for Vinny

A great day out at Croker comes to an unexpected finish

Wed Sept 11 2013 - 06:00

Dubs come good and Womble comes clean

Not even younger driver’s revelation can spoil Croker victory for Vinny

Wed Sept 04 2013 - 06:00

Vinny Fitzpatrick bumps into Mel the magnificent

But a shock lies in store as he clocks into Clontarf garage for work

Wed Aug 28 2013 - 06:00
Essence of Clontarf gets king-size role

Essence of Clontarf gets king-size role

‘Vinny, we’ve been thinking about the key roles in our Battle of Clontarf reconstruction and feel you’re the ideal candidate to play the role of Brian Boru’

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 06:00
Wedding bus gig has Vinny catching falling stars

Wedding bus gig has Vinny catching falling stars

Job was a long, lonely, slog and Vinny disliked it, not just because there was the risk of folk getting rowdy, randy and retching, but because the day dragged its wheels

Wed Aug 14 2013 - 06:00
Simmering Vinny saddened as busses stay put

Simmering Vinny saddened as busses stay put

Clontarf bus man’s mind troubled by the rows of tethered buses

Wed Aug 07 2013 - 09:00

Turn for the worst leaves Vinny down in the dumps

But he soon regains a sense of perspective on the receipt of some really sad news

Wed Jul 31 2013 - 06:00
Vinny nearly takes Foley’s crew out on farewell spin

Vinny nearly takes Foley’s crew out on farewell spin

Retiring bus driver’s Skylark trip with his pals ends with an unexpected bump

Wed Jul 24 2013 - 06:00
Sometimes life’s a beach before  you strike out

Sometimes life’s a beach before you strike out

Vinnie’s efforts on Dollymount Strand are overshadowed by some grim news

Wed Jul 17 2013 - 06:00
Eggo Bleu ticks all the boxes for pernickety Vinny

Eggo Bleu ticks all the boxes for pernickety Vinny

Clontarf’s finest strolls the beach at Curracloe tasked with an onerous responsibility for the Hole In The Trousers Synicate

Wed Jul 03 2013 - 09:00

Gin jamboree eases the pain of Mickelson’s miss

Guinness interruptus as gin girl Ginny’s promotion relegates Vinny’s pints of plain

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 06:00
‘Pawdweg Hahwington’ causes a Major stir among the brains trust in Foley’s bar

‘Pawdweg Hahwington’ causes a Major stir among the brains trust in Foley’s bar

Vinny sides with Phil Mickelson at 22s

Wed Jun 12 2013 - 06:00
Against the Odds: Cursed Jones’ Road and a lost Derby flutter haunt the Fitzpatricks

Against the Odds: Cursed Jones’ Road and a lost Derby flutter haunt the Fitzpatricks

As the Dubs run riot, Vinnie’s mind drifts back to a century ago

Wed Jun 05 2013 - 06:00

Dortmund blonde the centre of Vinny’s attention

A whirlwind day as Vinny and daughter get to Champions League final

Wed May 29 2013 - 05:00
A late night knock turns Vinny’s world upside down

A late night knock turns Vinny’s world upside down

A visitor from Manchester brings sad news

Wed May 22 2013 - 07:00
Changing of Goodison guard leaves Vinny feeling Blue

Changing of Goodison guard leaves Vinny feeling Blue

Ending of the Moyes era a blow for the proudest of Irish Evertonians

Wed May 15 2013 - 07:00

Vinny has hair-raising experience at the Marino Casino

Two smart Alecs get more than what they bargained for on a school tour

Wed May 01 2013 - 06:00
Nerves seize the day as Vinny gets the yips

Nerves seize the day as Vinny gets the yips

Hopes of a fifth Lagging Jacket go west as his putter refuses to play ball

Wed Apr 17 2013 - 07:00
Desperate day at the races has Vinny thinking

Desperate day at the races has Vinny thinking

Will the lure of a free bet prove too strong?

Wed Apr 03 2013 - 07:00

Night takes a Sinestre turn for Vinny

Unexpected trauma for Vinny as his step-daughter ends up in intensive care

Wed Mar 27 2013 - 06:00

Dalymount proves a banker bet after Gold Cup hell

Vinny’s loyalties are divided as punters go to war on Boru Betting . . . and Angie

Wed Mar 20 2013 - 06:00

Vinny over the moon but Brennie a proper lunatic

Against the Odds: The view from Howth Summit on a chilly Monday night was spectacular

Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00

Dial-A-Smile gives Vinny something to think about

When the final putt was holed, the cards signed, and the clubs flung in the rear of Fran’s shiny new Passat, Vinny Fitzpatrick…

Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00

Brave stand-in Vinny takes one for the charity team

AGAINST THE ODDS: As the bell dinged, and Brennie sprung from his stool towards the centre of the ring, Vinny Fitzpatrick felt…

Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00

Vinny and crew look for way to pay homage to Heffo

Against the Odds: Not even a biting polar gust could shake the gait of the burly figure skipping deftly up the steps of the …

Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00

Banger Rossi a real belter - but so is daddy Vinny

Against the Odds

Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
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