Tag Archives: Alban Magennis MLA

SDLP Youth…47 Years Ago (My Part in Their Success)

Posted on March 27, 2021 by fitzjameshorse

Best wishes to SDLP Youth who are holding their annual conference today. It is a little known fact that in early 1974, Paddy Devlin drove my friend Mary and me to a SDLP meeting at the Dunowen Inn, in Dungannon. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alban Magennis MLA, Cara Hunter, Colum Eastwood, Daniel Wray McCrossan, Desmond Gillespie, John Turnley, Paddy Devlin, Paddy O'Hanlon, SDLP, SDLP Youth | Leave a comment

Nearly Joined Sinn Féin…True Story

Posted on June 2, 2019 by fitzjameshorse

It was just over ten years ago. I had been voting Sinn Féin from 1993. I went along to a Sinn Féin meeting with the intention of signing up. During the meeting, there was an announcement of a coach trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alban Magennis MLA, SDLP, Sinn Féin | 2 Comments

Assembly Election 2017: North Belfast

Posted on February 26, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

The key difference between Assembly 2016 and Assembly 2017 is that only five MLAs will be elected from each constituncy. For at least eighteen MLAs and their staff, this election has come four years too early. The percentage of votes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alban Magennis MLA, Alliance Party, Assembly Elections 2017, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, DUP, Gerry Kelly, Green Party, Malachai O'Hara, Nelson McCausland, Nichola Mallon, North Belfast, Nuala McAllister, Paula Bradley, SDLP, Sinn Féin, TUV, UUP, William Humphrey | 3 Comments

Je Suis SDLP

Posted on February 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

So things have got nasty. Overnight the Constituency Office of Alban Magennis, SDLP MLA for North Belfast was attacked. The SDLP Office is actually above a business on the Antrim Road and as you will see, the people who daubed … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alban Magennis MLA, Alliance Party, Amnesty International, DUP, East Belfast, Gerry Kelly MLA, North Belfast, Patrick Corrigan, Republican Network for Unity, RNU, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Slugger O'Toole | 10 Comments

Justice Delayed

Posted on April 12, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Nearly four decades ago, Dinny Mullen was murdered at his home near Moy in County Tyrone. The murderers were members of the British Security Forces. Writs have been served on the PSNI and Ministry of Defence. Denise Fox, SDLP Executive … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alban Magennis MLA, Justice, Paddy Wilson, SDLP | Leave a comment

SDLP Economic Forum

Posted on June 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The photograph shows Alasdair McDonnell winding up the Forum. Fearghal McKinney made a short introduction Alasdair made a short low key speech Alex Attwood made probably the best speech I have heard him make. And three sessions of panel discussions: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alban Magennis MLA, Dominic Bradley MLA, Fearghal McKinney, Patsy McGlone MLA, SDLP, SDLP Economic Forum, Sean Rogers MLA | 11 Comments

It’s Civil Rights….Stupid!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting that todays headline in the News Letter (no of course I didnt buy it” has Nigel Dodds MP (DUP for North Belfast) having a rant about the SDLP losing its moral compass and pandering to the “dissident republicans”. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alasdair McDonnell MLA, Alban Magennis MLA, Civil Rights, Nicola Mallon, Nigel Dodds MP, Pat Ramsey MLA, SDLP | 8 Comments