Tag Archives: Máirtin Ó Muilleoir

Assembly Election 2017: South Belfast

Posted on February 27, 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 →

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South Belfast Hustings

Posted on February 22, 2017 by fitzjameshorse

A crowded hall/church  at the Methodist Agape Centre, Lisburn Road, Belfast last night. South Belfast hustings. Organised by two students (one still not eligible to vote) thru Challenges NI. A crowded hall/church but not a crowded platform. DUP, UUP, TUV … Continue reading →

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I Blame LetsGetAlongerists

Posted on December 21, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

I blame LetsGetAlongerists. They havent gone away ya know. There is of course something hypocritical about Votes of No Confidence. Its a bit like shouting “Penalty!!” or “Offside!!!” At the TV screen when you are watching a football match involving … Continue reading →

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The New Executive

Posted on May 25, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Well three weeks is certainly a long time in Norn Iron Politics. I was pretty disappointed as the results came thru. But today as the new Executive takes up office, I am actually quite happy. As it turns out, the … Continue reading →

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Profile: South Belfast

Posted on May 5, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Candidates: SDLP: Fearghal McKinney. Claire Hanna. Sinn Féin: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. UUP: Rodney McCune. Alliance: Duncan Morrow. Paula Bradshaw. DUP: Emma Pengelly. Christopher Stalford. UKIP: Bob Stoker. Green: Claire Bailey. PUP: Ian Shanks TUV: John Hiddleston. Conservative: Ben Manton. Workers … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls 2016:#5 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir(Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 16, 2016 by fitzjameshorse

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir: South Belfast. This poster is located on Lisburn Road near KIngs Head pub. Former Mayor of Belfast, a self-publicist, who tweets about Poetry and the Arts and …himself.

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Westminster Election 2015: South Belfast

Posted on May 16, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: South Belfast is a strange consituency. At Assembly level, the six seats are held by five different parties. The sixth seat is held by SDLP. Much has been made of the fact that Alasdair McDonnell has won the … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#20 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. The corner of Hamilton Street and Joy Street in the Markets area of Belfast and just a few metres from the plaque commemorating “Official IRA” captain, Joe McCann who was killed in a gun battle with British Army. … Continue reading →

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The Great Annual Tweet Up…Part Two (Slugger O’Toole)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I could only stay about forty five minutes at the second event on Thursday 26th March. An informal, social event organised by Slugger O’Toole at the Hudson Bar in Belfast City Centre. To be honest, forty five minutes is the … Continue reading →

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