Tag Archives: Conor Murphy

The Norn Iron Executive

I have been asked by a reader in USA to give the current make up of the Norn Iron Executive and Assembly. Elected in May 2022, there are 90 MLAs from 18 constituencies (5 MLAs in each constituency). The Assembly … Continue reading

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That’s Another Storey (sic)

The news that the Crown Prosecution Service will not be prosecuting anyone over the Bobby Storey funeral last June will shock nobody. To be clear, nobody will be shocked cos that’s how Norn Iron works. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-56581056 In strict legalistic terms, … Continue reading

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The New Executive

So Arlene Foster (DUP Fermanagh-South Tyrone) and Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Féin, Mid Ulster) are again the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. But the two junior ministers, Gordon Lyons (DUP, East Antrim) and Declan Kearney (Sinn Féin, South Antrim) will … Continue reading

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Assembly Election 2017 Newry-Armagh

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

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Profile: Newry-Armagh

Candidates: Sinn Féin: Conor Murphy. Cathal Boylan. Megan Fearon. SDLP: Justin McNulty. Karen McKevitt. DUP: William Irwin. UUP: Danny Kennedy. Sam Nicholson. Alliance: Craig Weir. UKIP: Alan Love. Green: Michael Watters. CISTA: Emmet Crossan. Independent Nationalist: Martin McAllister. Independent Unionist: … Continue reading

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