Tag Archives: Daniel Wray McCrossan

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 →

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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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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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The Great West Tyrone SDLP Candidate Selection Controversy

Posted on October 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

As soon as we get to the point of selecting candidates for an election, we get some controversy…internal jockeying for position and the inevitable row betweendisgruntled locals and Party HQ. Take the SDLP Selection Convention in West Tyrone last week. … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: West Tyrone

Posted on May 12, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

First the results. In this seat, Pat Doherty veteran Sinn Féin MP was returned fairly easily but he did lose a lot of votes. His chief asset was that he was the Incumbent and that is always an asset. But … Continue reading →

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The Mighty Quinn

Posted on February 23, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The selection of yet another graduate from the SDLP Youth team to fight the Westminster Election is both welcome and interesting. A declaration of interest here. I know and like Malachy Quinn. I first met him during the 2011 Assembly … Continue reading →

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SDLP Youth Conference: Panel Discussion

Posted on April 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting Panel Discussion about which I might blog tomorrow. Pretty tired tonight. Michael Copeland MLA (UUP …East Belfast), Joe McHugh TD (FG…Donegal North East), Gregory Campbell MP (DUP…East L*****derry), Daniel Wray McCrossan (SDLP Executive member Strabane) Conall McDevitt MLA (SDLP…South … Continue reading →

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Strabane Branch SDLP

Posted on November 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The Dan McAreavey Trophy is awarded annually to the SDLP Party member who has made a  significant contribution to the Party. The winner is announced just before the Party Leader’s speech. This year it was a joint award……..honouring an Individual … Continue reading →

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