Monthly Archives: April 2015

Poster Boys & Girls…#27 Stewart Dickson (Alliance)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Main Street, Larne. Stewart Dickson MLA, Alliance candidate in East Antrim. An Alliance veteran of a “churchy” Presbyterian background, Dickson was in local government and behind the scenes in Alliance until getting elected to Assembly in 2011. Will … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#26 Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April. This poster is outside the Strand Bar in Mountpottinger Road. Niall Ó Donnghaile is a youthful Sinn Féin veteran and candidate in East Belfast. He is media savvy and a former Mayor of Belfast. He has done well … Continue reading →

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How Would Slugger O’Toole Vote? Is It Important?u

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole ponders the voting intentions of golfer, Rory McIlroy…I ponder the voting intentions of Slugger O’Toole. Idle speculation on my part of course. It is a private matter. But for the record, I am voting SDLP and the … Continue reading →

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How Would Our Celebs Vote? Life Imitates Art

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole asks the question “How Would Rory McIlroy Vote? …And Why It is Important” it is clearly a case of Life imitating Art. On 13th September 2013, I wrote a piece here called “Celebrity Stormont”. It was 50% … Continue reading →

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How Would Eamonn Holmes Vote?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As Slugger O’Toole asks “How Would Rory McIlroy Vote…and Why It is Important”, I publish this pic of Eamonn Holmes, another export from Norn Iron. Coincidently I took the pic this morning while mumbling “get that gobshite off my TV” … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#25 Neil Paine (CISTA)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April. Outside Dunne’s Stores, Coleraine. Neil Paine is the East Derry candidate for Canabis is Safer Than Alcohol Party. A bit like the plain packaging on tobacco products, the party is designated as “CISTA”. Presumably even in a free … Continue reading →

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An Appeal On Behalf Of The Alliance Party

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I have now published 24 Election posters. You will be delighted to know that I have another twenty to be published over the next few days. Why am I doing it? Well mostly for the craic. But the serious nerdy … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality Is Generational…Time For SDLP Youth To Step Up

Posted on April 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Disappointing that four SDLP members from fourteen could not bring themselves to support the Equal Marriage Bill in the Assembly yesterday. Equally disappointing that three of eight Alliance members could not vote for this either. Although I dont really care … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls …#24 Claire Bailey (Green Party)

Posted on April 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

This morning. This poster is at the corner of Botanic Avenue and Cameron Street. Claire is Green Party candidate for South Belfast. I first voted for Claire Bailey in 2006. She was standing as Mature Students Officer for the Students … Continue reading →

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Wells Far Gone

Posted on April 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So farewell Jim Wells. Last week, speaking as the DUP candidate for South Down, he made some comments at a hustings event. His view that children with parents in a gay relationship are more likely to be abused or neglected … Continue reading →

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