Dial-A-Smile's numbers come up trumpsOVER THE years, the lads in Foley’s had a flutter on just about everything; from predicting the cut at Augusta, to the number…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Vinny on to a loser with late decisionAGAINST THE ODDS: For Vincent Finbarr Fitzpatrick, life had never been better so why did he feel like he had lost a winning …Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
Lad Lowry is Vinny's idea of an oil paintingAGAINST THE ODDS: Most of these young golf pros seemed more interested in lowering their cholesterol levels than a pint, and…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Lad Lowry is Vinny's idea of an oil paintingAGAINST THE ODDS: Most of these young golf pros seemed more interested in lowering their cholesterol levels than a pint, and…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Vinny's bonding with twins takes a twistAGAINST THE ODDS: Angie has gone to Castleknock for a night out and a stay-over with her sister and Vinny is left alone with…Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Vinny's bonding with twins takes a twistAGAINST THE ODDS: Angie has gone to Castleknock for a night out and a stay-over with her sister and Vinny is left alone with…Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Vinny soars like an Eagle and stings with a WiiAGAINST THE ODDS: THE PANDA head flew straight and true, smacking Vinny Fitzpatrick square on the foreheadWed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Vinny soars like an Eagle and stings with a WiiAGAINST THE ODDS: THE PANDA head flew straight and true, smacking Vinny Fitzpatrick square on the foreheadWed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Unbridled joy in a corner of chilly ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: Poirot will have to wait as Vinny sets about looking after his tenants as Pakistan prepare to do battle with…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Unbridled joy in a corner of chilly ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: Poirot will have to wait as Vinny sets about looking after his tenants as Pakistan prepare to do battle with…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Faithful friends will be near to us once moreAGAINST THE ODDS: INITIALLY, the removal of a useful, but non-essential, organ had left Vinny Fitzpatrick disconcerted.Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Just as everything seems to be rosy . . .AS LOUIS Saha inadvertently sent a looping header beyond Petr Cech into the Chelsea goal on Saturday afternoon, a thick-set middle…Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
Gentleman Vinny backs himself to do the right thingSTANDING ON the 10th tee at Portmarnock Links on Tuesday morning, the odds were stacked against the final three-ball winning …Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Imminent fatherhood causing a few cracksAGAINST THE ODDS : ‘THE TWELVE Jars of Christmas’ had become a popular festive institution among the Foley’s regulars since …Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Braxton Hicks up to his old tricks againON THE weekend Scorpio entered Sagittarius, Vinny Fitzpatrick declared open season on the bookmaking industryWed Nov 25 2009 - 00:00
The men come and go, talking of Xabi AlonsoAGAINST THE ODDS: Our hero dreams of a love song for the League of Ireland, of dead men walkingWed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Plenty of life left in this Halloween zombieAGAINST THE ODDS : One Bohsman goes from Dalyer delight to party game frightWed Nov 04 2009 - 00:00
Marathon men complete the full course of hostelriesAGAINST THE ODDS : Vinny's Dirty Dozen avail of bus, train and foot on their tour of enlightenmentWed Oct 28 2009 - 00:00
Endangered species Vinny rides his luck in Dublin ZooHAVING SAFELY escorted the screaming urchins from Vernon Primary School, and their unfortunate teachers, to Dublin Zoo at lunchtime…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Little corner of Clontarf proves to be a perfect wicketTHE ADVERTISEMENT in the Clontarf Gazette on Monday morning was small but perfectly formedWed Oct 14 2009 - 01:00
Uncle Arthur has a lot of explaining to do in ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: PUSHING OPEN the door to Bubbles On the Bull launderette on the Clontarf Road, Vinny Fitzpatrick was met by…Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
Score after score sees Vinny ready to explodeAGAINST THE ODDS: An All-Ireland weekend visit from cousin Con from Cork leaves Vinny fumingWed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Skinheads rule, but not on Vinny's busAGAINST THE ODDS: AS HE eased the 31 into the terminus at Howth Summit on Sunday night, Vinny Fitzpatrick reflected, not for…Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Vinny licks his wounds after Banana Cup carnageAGAINST THE ODDS: THERE WERE worse places to be, thought Vinny Fitzpatrick, as he lay in bed on Sunday morning, the sports pages…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Vinny gets shock of his life from SocketAGAINST THE ODDS: IT WAS almost clocking off time on Monday evening as Vinny Fitzpatrick carefully nosed his 130 into its allotted…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Vinny reflects on the wonders of Paddy's ying and YangAGAINST THE ODDS : Our hero defends the popular Dubliner, and takes time to count his major blessingsWed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
Beaumont pint would make Arthur turn in his graveAGAINST THE ODDS : A flying visit to the Beaumont House pub makes Vinny appreciate the delights of his local boozer, Foley'sWed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Vinny no match for charming 'player'AGAINST THE ODDS: THE STRAINS of In the Name of Love carried on a warm, southerly breeze from Croke Park to the patio of a fine…Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Open door to lucrative pot for Shanghai JimmyAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny tests his pals' golf trivia knowledge as Foley's crew settle in for the Open finaleWed Jul 22 2009 - 01:00
Vinny visits one of Dublin's most famous landmarksAGAINST THE ODDS : In his time Vinny has been to the famous stadiums in Dublin but never to the RotundaWed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
True-blue Vinny proud to keep the faithAGAINST THE ODDS: WEARING A scruffy Everton jersey from the mid-80s, complete with Hafnia logo, Vinny Fitzpatrick stood atop…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Not a dry eye in the house as Vinnie gets the bluesAMONG THE motley collection of bikers, skaters, joggers, speed- walkers and dog-draggers on the Clontarf promenade on Sunday …Wed May 27 2009 - 01:00
Vinny well and truly snookered for the summit with EmmaTHE GENTLE tap-tap on the door of the den shook Vinny Fitzpatrick from a late Bank Holiday Monday afternoon cat napWed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Vinny looks towards stars for paternal inspirationAGAINST THE ODDS: IT WAS tea-time on Monday and there was chaos in Talbot Street as a bus pulled in at the 27 terminus with …Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Vinny's stag night is full of late and little surprisesAGAINST THE ODDS : Vinny spends his stag day playing golf and watching his beloved EvertonWed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Always in the Market for a piece of sound adviceAGAINST THE ODDS : Vinny’s views on the National meeting provoke derision, then some wise counselWed Apr 15 2009 - 01:00
Grand result for Vinny in National lotteryVinny’s Bismarck: NOTHING UNITED the lads in Foley’s like a sweepstake for the Grand National at Aintree, an event they always…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
Planes, trains and the wrong platformAGAINST THE ODDS: THE CALL from Fran on Friday night was as unexpected as it was bluntWed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
The truth sets Vinny free to resume his old habitsAGAINST THE ODDS :Tormented by his dark secret, our hero opts for a full and frank confessionWed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
Playing Lenten fast and loose with a sacred vow of chastityALL WAS still in the playground in St Anne’s Park on Dublin’s northside yesterday morningWed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Vinny left to contemplate a long, hard road to EasterAGAINST THE ODDS: Our hero soon suffers from withdrawal symptoms as a result of a hasty Lenten vow to forgo gamblingWed Mar 04 2009 - 00:00
Protest march gives Vinny and his mates a mighty thirstAGAINST THE ODDS: AS THE mass of bodies swayed and heaved in Parnell Square on Saturday, Vinny Fitzpatrick was briefly escorted…Wed Feb 25 2009 - 00:00
Vinny's Lotto urges do not leave him up to scratchAGAINST THE ODDS: BEHIND THE bonhomie, the beery breaths, the brag of bets, not all was what it appeared in Foley’s pub, Clontarf…Wed Feb 18 2009 - 00:00
Gamekeeper role a real eye-opener for VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: THE DAWN patrol stint on the 31 completed, Vinny Fitzpatrick was contemplating a long Saturday afternoon in…Wed Feb 11 2009 - 00:00
Vinny sticks to decorum despite night on the tilesAGAINST THE ODDS: BY VINNY Fitzpatrick’s reckoning, it must have been over 40 years since he’d last been inside the Church Hall…Wed Feb 04 2009 - 00:00
A pink slip for this beaten docket?AGAINST THE ODDS: SOCKET TWOMEY, the chief controller, shook his head sadly as he addressed the 260 bus drivers at Clontarf …Wed Jan 21 2009 - 00:00
Vinny girds his loins to prepare for a healthy futureAGAINST THE ODDS : A festive trip to Nuremberg is meant to herald the dawn of a new eraWed Dec 17 2008 - 00:00
Memories flood back as Vinny bids adieuAGAINST THE ODDS: IT WAS the night before the nuptials and Vinny Fitzpatrick shuffled about his unassuming house in Clontarf…Wed Dec 10 2008 - 00:00
Lithuanian beauty fills Vinny's cup of joy to the brimAGAINST THE ODDS : The company proves a bonus for our hero as his beloved Bohemians complete the double.Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
