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Good News Week…For SDLP

Posted on March 7, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So here is a welcome piece of News for SDLP. They are the political party that the electorate trusts most on “economic issues”. I wonder how many people actually took the full meaning of the question on board. It is … Continue reading →

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Malachi Says “No”!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Malachi O’Doherty, the freelance journalist and occasional expert on Norn iron have a lot in common. He is the same age as me (61 ish). We comes from West Belfast. He went to the same Christian Brothers Grammar School as … Continue reading →

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Mallie, Paisley…And Mrs Paisley Too

Posted on January 21, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So Part Two of The Great Interview. It had already been screened to the Belfast Press Corps on Friday last week and under embargo until Midnight Sunday night. This meant that the three Belfast newspapers and BBC and UTV were … Continue reading →

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As The Fan Hits The Shit…

Posted on January 20, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So the DUP are rubbishing tonight’s Big Interview. Ian Paisley in conversation with Eamonn Mallie. I am all prepared …coca cola and two packets of Tayto Prawn Cocktail. Its going to be that kinda night. Nothing worse than a woman … Continue reading →

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Dr Paisley And Mr Boswell?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Ah Dr Paisley and Mr Boswell. No Dr Johnson and Mr Mallie. No its Dr Paisley and Mr Mallie. Rev Dr Ian Richard Kyle Paisley (aka “Lord” Bannside) Theologian former Politician and International Statesman and Eamonn Mallie, fearless investigative reporter, … Continue reading →

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I Welcome The Haass “Failure”

Posted on January 2, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

For about an hour on Monday, it seemed quite possible that the Haass Talks would “succeed”. I dont know how Success and Failure is measured but I welcome the “Failure”. Indeed I dont even think they were intended to succeed. … Continue reading →

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Haassta La Vista Baby!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So farewell then Dr Richard Haass. And his charming assistant, Professor Meghan O’Sullivan. As I write this…almost 1pm on 23rd December there is no agreement on “Flags, Parades and The Past”. Two questions. Was there ever likely to be one … Continue reading →

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Naomi Long: 2015 Election

Posted on December 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Can naomi Long hold East Belfast? Mick Fealty tweets wondering whether it will be more difficult than generally assumed for the DUP to take back the East Belfast seat from Naomi Long. (Westminster). Mick is right but so long as … Continue reading →

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Platform For Change: Haass Talks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Platform For Change. A meeting to discuss the Haass Talks. Always worrying to see middle-aged men in Lycra. Its funny how poor people ride bicycles thru necessity and middle-class people ride bicycles as some kinda statement. The usual suspects from … Continue reading →

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LetsPrayALongerists

Posted on November 24, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

We have had LetsGetAlongerists for years. But today I introduce LETSPRAYALONGERISTS. Earlier today, Fr Tim Barrett (Catholic priest) addressed the DUP Conference. What he said, was not nearly as important as the fact that he spoke to the DUP…whose founder … Continue reading →

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