Tag Archives: Sinn Féin

Westminster Election 2015: Strangford

Posted on May 14, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: A constituency where DUP votes are weighed, rather than counted. An easy win but the collapse of the UUP vote (Mike Nesbitt fought Strangford for UUP-Tories) collapsed and votes shed to UKIP, Alliance and Conservatives. In 2016, DUP … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: Mid Ulster

Posted on May 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results. An easy victory for Sinn Féin and little here to upset the narrative for 2016. No change. Sinn Féin will take three seats, UUP, DUP and SDLP one each. Interesting that there is clear blue water between Sandra … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: East Belfast

Posted on May 13, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results. It was of course a two-horse race. Right and proper that other parties stood. Democracy is about Choice. The political parties can choose to stand. The Voters (and it is about the Voters) have the choice to vote … Continue reading →

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Forecasting Elections

Posted on May 11, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The strange thing about Norn Iron Elections is that the LetsGetAlongerists give me no time to enjoy them. A gentle reminder here to LetsGetAlongerists that the Alliance Party lost a seat in East Belfast last week.  Grief gets people in … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#33 Caoimhe Archibald (Sinn Féin)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April Limavady (outside Tesco). Caoimhe Archibald is Sinn Féin candidate for East Derry. SF have a safe seat and there might be an interesting “nationalist” contest. While SDLP might do better around Coleraine and Portrush, Sinn Féin will probably … Continue reading →

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How Would Henry Joy McCracken Vote?

Posted on May 1, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Féin now circulating this election leaflet in North Belfast. The most famous (albeit deceased ) resident of North Belfast is Henry Joy McCracken, hanged for his role as Leader of the 1798 Rebellion and now interred in Clifton Street … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#26 Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

27th April. This poster is outside the Strand Bar in Mountpottinger Road. Niall Ó Donnghaile is a youthful Sinn Féin veteran and candidate in East Belfast. He is media savvy and a former Mayor of Belfast. He has done well … Continue reading →

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An Appeal On Behalf Of The Alliance Party

Posted on April 29, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

I have now published 24 Election posters. You will be delighted to know that I have another twenty to be published over the next few days. Why am I doing it? Well mostly for the craic. But the serious nerdy … 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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Poster Boys & Girls…#18 Cat Seeley (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Lough Road, Lurgan. Catherine (Cat) Seeley is Sinn Féin candidate for Upper Bann. Already a councillor, she is still in her 20s. Promoted (probably over-promoted) by Sinn Féin in recent years.

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