Monthly Archives: May 2013

Good Friday Agreement…Fifteen Years On (SDLP Conference)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It is somewhat inevitable that an event organised by SDLP to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will focus on the fact that the opportunies presented by the Agreement have been wasted. The Agreement is an article … Continue reading →

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Quotes Of The Night.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I am only home from a SDLP organised discussion on the “Good Friday Agreement….15 Years On”. I will be blogging about this tomorrow. It is after midnight and my head is still buzzing from the tour de force that is … Continue reading →

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“The Golden Halo” Speaks.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Good to see so many of Norn Irons Golden Halo gathered together in Derry to …to….to talk to each other. Which is what they do I suppose. Ive never known them to do anything else…except pat each other on the … Continue reading →

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Ann Travers…Part Deux

Posted on May 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well that was interesting. There are effectively two places the SDLP could have held a meeting with Ann Travers…seemingly to clarify their stance on  the Jim Allister (TUV) “Special Advisor” Bill. One venue would be Stormont. But that would be … Continue reading →

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Killers….Where Are They Now?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In September 2011, I attended a Platform for Change event in the Black Box in Belfast. The event was actually a presentation by some women mostly from Derry. Victims….including the widow of Patsy Gillespie, chained to his car which was … Continue reading →

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The “Mad Swivel-Eyed Loons”

Posted on May 20, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Seemingly one of David Cameron’s key advisors has described Conservative Party activists as “mad swivel-eyed” loons. Although not attributed to any individual, one leading advisor has gone public to say it wasnt him. Mad swivel-eyed loons? Tory Grassroots? Hmmmm. Not … Continue reading →

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Name That McUnionist!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Heres a thought. Who will be joining the new McUnionist Party? Any names come to mind? I doubt that many of my readers will be signing up. Alan as General Secretary? Mick as Press Officer? Quintin? So heres the thing. … Continue reading →

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The Two Corporals…Guest Post

Posted on May 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

This is a guest post by Sammy McNally. It deals with the killing of two British Army corporals, who had accidently stumbled into an IRA funeral (British version) or been carrying out surveillance on the funeral (IRA version). Either way, … Continue reading →

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McUnionists…To Be Taken Seriously?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There is a part of me that feels I should do the McUnionists…the breakaway liberal unionist party…allegedly started by Basil McCrea and John McCallister….the simple courtesy of taking them seriously. Alas I feel justified in treating them as a joke … Continue reading →

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Famine Memorial Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse
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