Tag Archives: Martin McGuinness MLA

Mid Ulster

Posted on December 31, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So Martin McGuinness has resigned his Westminster seat. And there will be a bye-election in Mid Ulster. It is of course pathetic that Slugger O’Toole should focus on the total irrelevance that Westminster seats are resigned by applying for a … Continue reading →

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Mid Ulster: Francie Molloy

Posted on December 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The news that Sinn Féin have selected Francie Molloy to contest the Mid Ulster election has surprised me …….and yet it shouldn’t. He was the only nominee. I had assumed that the successor to Martin McGuinness would be Ian Milne, … Continue reading →

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That Was The Week That Was

Posted on December 7, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A bad week……but what exactly happened? Belfast City Council meet to debate the Big Flag…..the British one which flies over the City Hall. Belfast is no linger a unionist citadel. There are fifty councillors. Sinn Féin have sixteen. SDLP eight. … Continue reading →

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Fergie, Martin McGuinness And Me

Posted on November 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Martin McGuinness is a 62 year old Manchester United fan. Iam a 60 year old Manchester United fan. We probably both watched Manchester United beat Queen’s Park Rangers 3-1 on Match of the Day. The statue commemorating Alex Ferguson was … Continue reading →

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