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MLA Constituency Offices…#5 John O’Dowd MLA

Posted on May 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In strictness, this is a Sinn Féin “Assembly Office” rather than the office of John O’Dowd. Situated in a house in the “nationalist” area of North Street, it is named for Sheena Campbell who had been the Sinn Féin candidate … Continue reading →

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MLA Constituency Offices…#4 Stephen Moutray MLA

Posted on May 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Stephen Moutray’s Lurgan DUP Office is directly opposite that of Sam Gardiner, the UUP MLA.  Unlike the Bangor offices of Stephen Agnew and Stephen Farry, this office highlights the fact that it is a “DUP Advice Centre”. Although Moutray takes … Continue reading →

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MLA Constituency Offices…#3 Samuel Gardiner MLA

Posted on May 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Sam Gardiner’s office is in the main street of Lurgan.  Noteworthy features here are a blue sign indicating help for a number of disability issues. And a poster for the “Balmoral Review”.   The window is quite eye-catching. A portrait of … Continue reading →

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Bringing Back “Civil Rights”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

About a month ago, I wrote that the upcoming decade of centenaries is actually a decade featuring  a lot of “Fiftieth Anniversaries”…….notably of the Civil Rights movement, the start of the Troubles and the formation of the SDLP. I have … Continue reading →

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Colin Griffin (Athletics) has joined the list of Qualifiers.

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Olympic Update

Posted on May 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Two more qualifiers…..Eoin Rheinisch & Hannah Craig (Canoeing Slalom)

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MLA Constituency Offices…#2 Steven Agnew MLA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Steven Agnew’s office is just a few doors from Stephen Farry. I quite like the whole “sunflower thing” but not sure on the colour combination. Extra points for including local councillor John Barry. I think the whole Facebook, Twitter, Flickr … Continue reading →

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MLA Constituency Offices…#1Stephen Farry MLA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In Bangor, County Down today. I have decided that I will use my Translink “free travel” card to photograph the constituency offices of MLAs. This one is the office of Stephen Farry MLA, currently the Minister for Employment and Learning. … Continue reading →

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My Last Day Of Being……Fifty-Nine.

Posted on May 9, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

For over twenty five years, I have take the view that “middle age starts next year”. On the eve of my 60th birthday, I have at last decided that middle age starts at midnight. Actually quite a strange feeling. I … Continue reading →

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James McClean

Posted on May 8, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

James McClean has been selected to play for Ireland in the European Football Championships. Born in Derry, he has previously played for Norn Iron’s Under 21 team and has elected to represent the “Republic of Ireland”. He tweeted yesterday.  “Absolutely honoured … Continue reading →

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