Vinny unwilling to be swayed by a load of ToshAGAINST THE ODDS: One man puts the ordinary punter first as bus workers take militant pathWed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Vinny dreams of Brady as Norman makes a conquestAgainst the Odds: The Aviva Stadium was bathed in jade and the pitch glistened like a shimmering outdoor poolWed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Gaels hit jackpot as news of Lotto win brings a smileAGAINST THE ODDS: The pacing in Foley’s began in earnest just after half past one on SundayWed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Vinny relieved as The Dodger gets caught in the actAgainst the odds: CCTV evidence helps Angie turn the tables on her obnoxious employerWed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Furious Vinny takes the law into his own handsAGAINST THE ODDS: Retribution, not winners, on his mind as he arrives at LeopardstownWed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Bets of the week Frantic Vinny decides to take the bull by the horns Vinny's BismarkAs the going begins to get tough Vinny bares his soul to his old mate FranWed Nov 07 2012 - 00:00
Scorned Vinny lets loose the Dogs of WarAGAINST THE ODDS: AS ‘BARNEY’S Bus’ crawled up Knockmaroon Hill in the lowest of gears, Vinny Fitzpatrick half-expected the ‘…Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Vinny gets caught in a Trap of his own makingAGAINST THE ODDS : AFTER STRETCHING his putty calves, and swinging his arms wildly to ensure a steady blood flow, Vinny Fitzpatrick…Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Visit to old home ensures more misery for VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: As he sat at the foot of the stairs, his potato-shaped head in his bandaged hands, shaking with anguish, Vinny…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Dose of the blues as some lines are crossedAGAINST THE ODDS: AS HE gimped into Foley’s on Monday evening, tilted to starboard on the crutch he was leaning on for support…Wed Sept 19 2012 - 01:00
Vinny counts his blessings after battle of ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny muses on life’s strange wheel of fortune after an impromptu race occurs in St Anne’s ParkWed Sept 12 2012 - 01:00
September Road proves a rough ride for flab VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS : Before he heads to Croker, Vinny must visit the gym for the first of his fitness boot camp appointmentsWed Sept 05 2012 - 01:00
Strong arms of Vinny in right place at right timeAGAINST THE ODDS: AS HE attempted to navigate a path through the milling throng, Vinny Fitzpatrick was glad he was pushing the…Wed Aug 29 2012 - 01:00
Vinny caught up in father Dowling mysteryAGAINST THE ODDS: THE LAST time Vinny Fitzpatrick felt such an object of attention was in a junior hurling match for Dollymount…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Teeming rain fails to dampen the trip up NorthAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny and Fran make a last minute decision to join Foley’s Soiled & Ancient Golf Society on the trip north…Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Brennie stuck in midsummer Mastermind chairAGAINST THE ODDS: TRADITIONALLY, the midsummer Mastermind for the Minus Minusson Trophy was contested on the Tuesday closest…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Vinny dives for rich diva, poor Mons sink aloneAGAINST THE ODDS: VINNY FITZPATRICK had just hopped on to Poznan’s tram number six, sweating freely, when he spied a young lad…Wed Jun 20 2012 - 01:00
High life sees Vinnie get hung for a goatAGAINST THE ODDS : Vinny and his gang get tackled by the police after indulging in a taste for heights in Poznan’s main square…Wed Jun 13 2012 - 01:00
Fran is being a pest as the gang head for BudaAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny and the lads are off to support the Boys in Green in Budapest before the real business in Poland next…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Saipan 'civil war' revisited as Vinny stirs the potAGAINST THE ODDS: VINNY FITZPATRICK unglued himself from his perch in Foley’s, for it was a warm May evening and he was wearing…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Green Army veterans all set for the march EastAGAINST THE ODDS : In their favourite local hostelry, Vinny and his middle-aged buddies were fine-tuning plans for their longest…Wed May 16 2012 - 01:00
Old school pal's act cuts no ice with wily VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: Still in a quandary over Tricky Dicky’s last request, Vinny heads to his local church for some guidanceWed May 09 2012 - 01:00
Tricky Dicky gives Vinny something to think aboutAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny comes around in Beaumont Hospital after an under-age hurling game in St Anne’sWed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Umpire in the sun not a good place to be for VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: FOR A motivational speech for the troops, Vinny Fitzpatrick had opted for an unpretentious deliveryWed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
Old pal's advice helps Vinny see the big pictureAGAINST THE ODDS: Having initially firmly set his face against joining the usual crew for the annual visit to the Grand National…Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Jocky Wilson in mind as Shanghai checks outAGAINST THE ODDS: The 'Vera Lynns' go down well as Vinny and his old clippie mucker reminisceWed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Not only the Tuesday pancakes get a batteringAGAINST THE ODDS : The only other volunteer to turn up for the Shrove Tuesday celebration in Chisellers crèche would have to…Wed Feb 22 2012 - 00:00
Rossi, Rossi, oh wherefore art thou . . . AngieAGAINST THE ODDS: On the fourth anniversary of their first date Vinny is determined to give Angie a Valentine's night out she…Wed Feb 15 2012 - 00:00
Teardrops fall as Vinny succumbs to sad reveriesDublin's defeat at Croke Park merely sets the tone for a sombre night for Vinnie in his favourite hostelryWed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Virgin Vinny loses more than he bargained forAGAINST THE ODDS: On the recommendation of neighbour Mabel Murgatroyd, Vinny dons his football shorts for an aqua aerobic class…Wed Feb 01 2012 - 00:00
Plain Jane turns out to be Vinny's very own tooth fairyAGAINST THE ODDS: A crumbling molar means a date at the surgery of Dunfermline-loving dentist and fellow denizen of Foley’s, …Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Vinny remains loyal to the meadow of the bullAS MORNING summits with Socket Twomey, the controller at Clontarf bus garage, were about as rare as back-to-back wins for Everton…Wed Jan 11 2012 - 00:00
Vinny's new year's revolutions last until Capri chipperAGAINST THE ODDS: Less than a mile from home his little legs were goneWed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Flying high and sipping champagne in the desertAGAINST THE ODDS: Vegas was a magnetic maelstrom of madness; everything was out of proportion, including the gargantuan breakfasts…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Tears of joy as lads muck in to deliver a great resultAGAINST THE ODDS: The drama unfolds in Vinny’s favourite tavern as his daughter requires some emergency helpWed Dec 07 2011 - 00:00
Vinny looks forward to the Everton low-lightsAGAINST THE ODDS: Getting the blues from another gruelling instalment of The X Factor, Vinny waited anxiously for a few minutes…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Big Fat Ron and Billy Whizz put Vinny in a tizzAGAINST THE ODDS: WITH A heavy heart and a light pocket, Vinny Fitzpatrick made the short stroll from Boru Betting to Clontarf…Wed Nov 23 2011 - 00:00
Vinny feels it's time to get Tallinn off his chestAGAINST THE ODDS: AS TV3 broke for the ads ahead of The Apprentice Vinny Fitzpatrick decided it was time to show some liathroidí…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Vinny seriously spooked by fickle finger of fateAGAINST THE ODDS: An overdue visit to his parents’ grave in Glasnevin leaves our hero startled by a strange encounter in Dublin…Wed Nov 02 2011 - 00:00
Vinny struggles to pick winner in race for ÁrasAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny would exercise his constitutional right tomorrow, even though it meant getting an emergency pass out…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Maybe one battle too many in Vinny's ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: As the first storm of winter gripped Dublin in a wretched embrace, Vinny was remembering the events of the…Wed Oct 19 2011 - 01:00
Doc Dumbledore spells it out for worried VinnyAGAINST THE ODDS: IT WAS the little details, as Giovanni Trapattoni was so fond of stressing, which impressed Vinny Fitzpatrick…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Vinny lays it all on the line for his old pal BrennieAGAINST THE ODDS: CLUTCHING the wooden handle of the limp orange and yellow coloured flag, Vinny Fitzpatrick felt a rare sense…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Vinny is skating on thin ice as he tends to the ginAGAINST THE ODDS: AS THE gathering of golfing gals in Mount Prospect Avenue became increasingly riotous and bottles were emptied…Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Boru gets ready for another battle in ClontarfAGAINST THE ODDS: THE MOBILISATION had begun early on Saturday morning, in some cases before dawn as a number of veterans had…Wed Sept 14 2011 - 01:00
All quiet on a Saturday afternoon - too quietAGAINST THE ODDS: FOR A Saturday afternoon, Boru Betting was quiet, strangely so thought Vinny Fitzpatrick as he scribbled out…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Blues' day not without blemishAGAINST THE ODDS : Vinny cringes as the Lord Voldemort of Dollymount makes a right nuisance of himself at Croke ParkWed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Worrying times giving Vinny a dose of the bluesAGAINST THE ODDS: His ailing health ensures our hero doesn’t know where he’ll be in 10 months, never mind 10 years – a bit like…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Vinny goes in search of an elusive prizeAGAINST THE ODDS: Vinny needed something special on the 18th at Royal Dublin in Foley's President's PrizeWed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
