Hopes going downhill faster than KlammerAGAINST THE ODDS: As December 6th looms Vinny Fitzpatrick is faced with the difficult choice of where to go on the honeymoon…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Ghosts of Halloween past very much aliveTHERE WERE few callers to Causeway Avenue on Hallow'een evening, and even fewer to the final terraced house on the right-hand…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Hard times as Vinny's dream turns to nightmareAGAINST THE ODDS: TO VINNY Fitzpatrick, the wispy-haired curmudgeon peering over half-moon spectacles reminded him of Mister…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Budgeting for boys in green could be claptrapAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny is worried the budget may affect his pint of Uncle Arthur in a critical week for Irish international…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Holy show as Vinny gets left out in the coldAGAINST THE ODDS: Despite the best-laid plans, a romantic evening ends in acute embarrassmentWed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Dancing to a different tune not so easy for VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: An exchange of pre-wedding gifts backfires on our unsuspecting heroWed Oct 01 2008 - 01:00
Love-struck Vinny keeps his eye on main prizeAGAINST THE ODDS WHILE HE could recite backwards the timetable of every bus leaving Clontarf garage, sums were never Vinny Fitzpatrick…Wed Sept 24 2008 - 01:00
Away trip with the lads gives this stag doubtsTrips to Foley's for the Sunday session, the Tuesday Night Club and the Off The Cuff pint: are they all to become a distant memory…Wed Sept 10 2008 - 01:00
Wild cards lead to wild talk and wild scenesAGAINST THE ODDS: The traditional tranquillity of Foley's is shattered by revelations - and they have nothing to do with who…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Mixed double up for grabs in ultimate love matchAGAINST THE ODDS USUALLY, text messages didn't excite Vinny Fitzpatrick, chiefly because he rarely turned on his mobile phone…Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Vinny and pals on song as they count their lossesAGAINST THE ODDS THE SIX men were walking, abreast and silent, down Clonliffe Road toward Ballybough when they heard Ronnie …Wed Aug 20 2008 - 01:00
Late-night callers drop Vinny in hot waterAGAINST THE ODDS Vinny helps out his old mate Fran but his good deed for the night leads to complications in his relationship…Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
Dubs and Pádraig a dual tonic for VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS A visit to Hill 16 to witness Dublin's finest in full flow followed by Harrington's heroics at Royal Birkdale…Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
Vinny in fine fettle following tiring tourAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny enjoys some time out back in his customary watering hole in Clontarf following his eventful holiday …Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Vinny turns to his other great loveAGAINST THE ODDS Vinny goes trainspotting in Peschiera del Garda as Angie takes in a bit of sun worshipping on their first full…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Dressing to thrill for Garda patrol appearanceAGAINST THE ODDS THE LAST place Vinny Fitzpatrick expected to find himself on the first Tuesday of July was ambling down the…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Carnage in Clontarf as Boru skins VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: THERE WAS much whooping and hollering - most of it generated by the voluble Brennie - in Foley's on Sunday…Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Dial-a-Smile is all ears for Vinny's pub sweepAGAINST THE ODDS BY VINNY FITZPATRICKS reckoning, there was just enough time between the end of the Epsom Derby and the opening…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Good day at Low Rock as our hero dives right inAGAINST THE ODDS: A friendly dip in the sea suddenly turns to drama and Angie gets a closer look at just what Vinny Fitzpatrick…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Turkey shoot as Vinny takes his eye off the ballAGAINST THE ODDS: Saturday night with Serbia on the telly is rescued from utter disaster only by late intervention.Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Banana Cup presents a slippery propositionBets of the Week: ARMED WITH pencil and scorecard, Vinny Fitzpatrick assessed the line of his opening puttWed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Nightcap puts tin hat on Vinny's vow of sobrietyAGAINST THE ODDS: ON THE first day of the GAA season, the text message from an old bus-driver buddy based in Donnybrook Garage…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Sensory perception plants doubt and confusionAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny spots a couple of unlikely love-birds on his bank holiday trip to the Botanic GardensWed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Bohs and bet leave Bungalow Bob blueAGAINST THE ODDS Vinny's dutiful visit to his sister in Laytown turns into a modest but rewarding betting opportunityWed Apr 23 2008 - 01:00
Get on 'Pod' at 2/1, yours sincerely, VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: It's MAsters week and Vinny is looking forWard to watching its finale in Foley's over a few pints.Wed Apr 09 2008 - 01:00
Trying to decipher our Celtic cousinsAGAINST THE ODDS : After the Scotland game, Vinny and his friends venture further afield than is their wont.Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Still on board after first circuitAgainst the Odds: As Padraig Harrington, complete with bright red shirt, sized up his approach to the 18th hole at the Riviera…Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Ruby hot, Vinny gets cold feetAgainst the odds : It was true what they said about the deep-fried onion rings from the Capri on Clontarf Road, thought Vinny…Wed Feb 13 2008 - 00:00
Toffees can wait as Vinny hits Angie's soft centreAgainst the odds: On a quiet Monday night in Foley's, five middle-aged men, none of whom could be described as athletic, were…Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Cheesehead loses his wheyAgainst the odds: It wasn't widely known that Vinny Fitzpatrick was a cheeseheadWed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Taken to cleaners in love gameAgainst the odds: Vinny Fitzpatrick had never heard of David Ogrin until New Year's EveWed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Bet, bite, beer, cure . . . blissAgainst the Odds: Casablanca was one of Vinny Fitzpatrick's favourite moviesThu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Angie gives Vinny some food for thoughtAgainst the odds: It usually took a lot to get Macker inflamedWed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Christmas comes early for our hero out on the BullAgainst the odds: Vinny Fitzpatrick was a bundle of nerves as he stood on the first tee at St Anne's in DollymountWed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Bring on squadrons of womenAgainst the odds: Table-thumping trade unionism wasn't Vinny Fitzpatrick's gigWed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Pastime of paupers springs another trapAgainst the odds "Lotto on legs" was how his late uncle Tommy used to describe greyhound racingWed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Bismarck rises but Bull shiesAgainst the odds Getting grief in Foley's was nothing new to VinnyWed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Worth having an interest in 'Notso' FasthBetting column: Meet Vinny Fitzpatrick. He could be you, or me. Vinny, you see, likes to bet. Gambling is his passionWed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
