Tag Archives: SDLP

SDLP Headquarters

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP HQ is on the Ormeau Road in South Belfast. For the record, the first HQ office (1973) I recall was in College Square North, a few doors from the “old” Ulster Museum Building. At one point, there was an … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#15 Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Dr Alasdair McDonnell is Member of Parliament and MLA for South Belfast. This is possibly the most subtle of all constituency offices. Alasdair, SDLP Party Leader is now retired from his practice as a medical doctor on the Ormeau Road. … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#14 Alex Attwood MLA

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The office of Alex Attwood MLA,SDLP West Belfast is on the Stewartstown Road, not far from Casement Park. . Not totally convinced about this one. It of course serves the entire West Belfast area (the SDLP has one MLA and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes ….There Are No Words

Posted on August 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Well attended SDLP event at An Feile last night. Truth. Reconciliation. The Past. Victims. Panel chaired by Alex Attwood MLA. Catherine McCartney…whos brother was murdered some years ago. Brid Quinn from South Armagh…whos son was beaten to death with iron … Continue reading →

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Sinn Fein, SDLP Undermining An Feile?

Posted on July 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

First of all an apology to Gaelic speakers. I am blogging from the ipad and have not yet mastered the “fada” (accent marks) and apologies if there are any spelling errors. An Feile an Phobail…the Peoples Festival, the largest Arts … Continue reading →

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Alex For Europe?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It is surely getting to the stage where SDLP should be choosing the candidate for the European Elections in 2014. Will the Party Conference in November be the event at which the candidate is announced? Or will the candidate be … Continue reading →

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Paschal O’Hare RIP

Posted on July 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Saddened to learn of the death of Paschal O’Hare, the prominent Belfast solicitor. Paschal was a member of SDLP in the 1970s. He actually tried to get the SDLP nomination for the West Belfast seat in one of the 1974 … Continue reading →

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DUP….Bigots?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Alasdair McDonnell got some flak last week for calling the DUP “bigots”. One of the Deputy Speakers in the House of Commons (I think it was Lindsay Hoyle) thought it was inappropriate but I dont think Alasdair was censured for … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts From SDLP Economic Forum

Posted on June 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just a colection of thoughts. NAMA, Youth Unemployment, Public Sector jobs and pay, Taxation, the Peace Dividend, Foreign Investment are all big issues (Stephen Kingon). Only the Ulster Bank will benefit from money from Bank of England to ease lending.The … Continue reading →

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“Be Relentlessly Positive”: Alex Attwood

Posted on June 29, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Alex Attwood delivered the keynote address at the Economic Forum. Ironically as some of the “Planning” powers of his Department of the Environment have been taken from him by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness. The theme of his speech was … Continue reading →

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