Monthly Archives: April 2016

West Tyrone: Frustrating But No More

Posted on April 14, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

The more I see of West Tyrone, the more I get the feeling of Deja Vu. To recap, two councillors have left SDLP and are standing as Independents against the sole SDLP flagbearer, Danny McCrossan. Yet I am now so … Continue reading →

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UTV Election Debate

Posted on April 14, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So the Big Debate with five Party Leaders…Arlene Foster (DUP), Mike Nesbitt (UUP) Martin McGuinness (Sinn Féin), David Ford (Alliance) and Colum Eastwood (SDLP). I enjoyed it despite it seeming very low-key. These Debates now seem to be part of … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole…Is There A Doctor In The House?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

“Two days ago, the SDLP ventured west of the Bann to launch its manifesto….” The words of Dr David McCann on Slugger O’Toole. Is there a more obvious example of the metrotextual windbaggery that is the trademark of this message … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016: #1 Richie McPhillips (SDLP)

Posted on April 12, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Richie McPhillips: Fermanagh-South Tyrone. This poster is at Oaks Road, Dungannon. Fermanagh-based in the SDLPs #1 target seat.

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SDLP Manifesto Launch

Posted on April 12, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Dungannon, County Tyrone…launch of SDLP Maifesto. Interesting that over recent months, SDLP has been “on the road”. The launch of the new SDLP Spokesperson Team took place in An Cultúrlann in West Belfast, the Party Conference in Derry, the Campaign … Continue reading →

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A Tale Of Two Sinn Féin Posters

Posted on April 11, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

So here is an odd thing. An Election conducted on Proportional Representation. And two posters. Take Cat Seeley, one of two Sinn Féin candidates in Upper Bann. Seemingly she has been designated to get the #1s in Lurgan area. But … Continue reading →

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Kick The Tories When They Are On The Ground

Posted on April 7, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Not literally of course. But increasingly the EU Referendum looks like an opportunity to bring down the Tory Government. Even allowing for the fact that General Elections are now fixed at every five years and Cameron’s Government has not yet … Continue reading →

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SDLP Launch Newry & Armagh Campaign.

Posted on April 7, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Armagh City Hotel last night. SDLP members and friends gathered to formally launch the election campaign in Newry & Armagh. Among the speakers, Deputy Leader, Fearghal McKinney, who introduced Justin McNulty and Karen McKevitt. The two candidate strategy is designed … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Davis Presidential Library

Posted on April 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting postcard received from a friend in United States of America. Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederate States of America. The Presidential Library is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. It is situated in eighty-two acres and was rebuilt following damage … Continue reading →

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Game of (West) Tyrones

Posted on April 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I really had no intention of doing a post on the Sinn Féin defection (Sorcha McAnespy) in West Tyrone. A regular reader of this Blog (“Sinn Féin Supporter in West Tyrone”) raised it in a comment and kindly stated that … Continue reading →

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