Monthly Archives: September 2015

Who Do I Think I Am…Part One (Paternal Side)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Most people will be familiar with the BBC Show “Who Do You Think You Are?” . In each series, famous people are guided along researching their family tree. It throws up surprises. BBC journalist is a direct descendent of William … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#27 Paula Bradley MLA

Posted on September 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Paula Bradley is one of three DUP MLAs in North Belfast. Nelson McCausland and William Humphreys have higher profiles. It might be difficult for DUP to retain all three seats against a challenge from a revived UUP. There is even … Continue reading →

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Green Party Pop Up Shop…Dublin

Posted on September 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Green Party  have a “pop up” shop at Great Georges Street in Dublin. Lots of trendy stuff for trendy politicos. The Greens have been staging a mini-revival in Dublin although they fully deserved the kicking they got from the … Continue reading →

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Who Is David McCann?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I cant help notice that David McCann has posted a piece on Slugger O’Toole entitled “Who Is Colum Eastwood?” Colum is SDLP MLA for Foyle and a few years ago, he was the Mayor of the City of Derry when … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#26 David Ford MLA

Posted on September 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Carnmoney Road, Glengormley and just a few metres from the SDLP South Antrim Constituency Office…the office of Alliance Party Leader, David Ford MLA for South Antrim and gerrymandered Minister for (In)Justice in the Executive. It is on the boundary of North … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#25 SDLP South Antrim

Posted on September 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP opened an office in Glengormley yesterday. Due to the annual Famine Commemoration in Newry, I was unable to attend. This is a welcome development from a SDLP perspective as it will benefit both North Belfast and South Antrim. It … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#24 Dominic Bradley MLA

Posted on September 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

 Dominic Bradley, SDLP MLA for Newry-Armagh has an office (previously featured) in Armagh and this one at Trevor Hill in Newry. This is comparatively new, the office ised to be near The Quays Shopping Centre. Dominic is one of the … Continue reading →

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Rugby World Cup 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

In many ways the Rugby World Cup is still a transitional event. Each year Rugby Union gets further away from its traditional roots….as a sport played in English private schools, universities, by professional men such as lawyers and doctors and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes Failure Is A Success…Jeremy Corbyn

Posted on September 16, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Right-Wing Press is going to town on Jeremy Corbyn, the new Leader of the British Labour Party. But first things first…Corbyn won that Leadership election with 59% of the votes cast. His opponents got 19% (Andy Burnham), 17% (Yvette … Continue reading →

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Politicians Owe The Media Nothing

Posted on September 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

In January 2011, I had a discussion with a SDLP MLA in his office on the Lisburn Road in South Belfast. I do not want to name him because he is now retired from politics. I am the soul of … Continue reading →

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