Tag Archives: Alex Attwood

SDLP : New Faces: Paul Doherty (West Belfast)

Posted on January 28, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

I am of course a man from West Belfast. I still feel like that even though I only lived there from 1952 to 1979. Of course I usually worked in Belfast but oddly I have never felt totally at ease … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Attwood, Desmond Gillespie, Dr Joe Hendron, Gerry Carroll, IRA, Paddy Devlin, Paddy Wilson, Paul Doherty, Paul McCusker, SDLP, west belfast, Workers Party | 6 Comments

Assembly Electon 2017: West Belfast

Posted on March 1, 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 Alex Attwood, Alex Maskey, Alliance Party, Assembly Elections 2017, DUP, Fra McCann, Gerry Carroll, Green Party, Michael Collins, Orlaithi Flynn, Pat Sheehan, People Before Profit, SDLP, Sinn Féin, UUP, west belfast, Workers Party | 7 Comments

Profile: West Belfast

Posted on May 3, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: Sinn Féin: Jennifer McCann. Fra McCann. Rosie McCorley. Pat Sheehan. Alex Maskey. SDLP: Alex Attwood. People Before Profit: Gerry Carroll. DUP: Frank McCoubrey. UUP: Gareth Martin. Alliance: Jemima Higgins. Green:Ellen Murray. Workers Party: Conor Campbell. All the outgoing MLAs … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Attwood, Alex Maskey MLA, Assembly Election 2016, DUP, Fra McCann, Gerry Carroll, Jennifer McCann MLA, Pat Sheehan, People Before Profit, Rosie McCorley, SDLP, Sinn Féin, UUP, west belfast | 4 Comments

Westminster Election 2015: West Belfast

Posted on May 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: An easy win for for Paul Maskey. The big talking point was that Gerry Carroll of People Before Profit comfortably beat Alex Attwod for second place. Certainly Sinn Féin dominance of West Belfast at Stormont level looks in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Attwood, Alliance Party, Bill Manwaring, DUP, Frank McCoubrey, Gerry Carroll, Paul Maskey, People Before Profit, SDLP, Sinn Féin, UKIP, UUP, west belfast, Westminster Elections 2015 | Leave a comment

The Nolan TV Show

Posted on April 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Awful moment last night when I walked into the living room and discovered Stephen Nolan had been given a TV Show. I had a Father Jack Hackett moment ….”How did that gobshite get on the television?” I would like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Attwood, BBC, Environment, SDLP, Stephen Nolan | 7 Comments