Tag Archives: Sinn Féin

“One In Ten”?

Posted on September 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Last month I attended a lecture on “Religion, Conflict and Peace” given by Professor John Brewer of QUB at St Oliver Plunkett Church in West Belfast. Eexcellent night but for me spoiled by some unchallenged comments from the Floor. It … Continue reading →

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Parity Of Esteem…The “Gotcha” Moment In Irish History?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Years ago…pre Good Friday Agreement I believe, David Trimble signed unionists up to Parity of Esteem. I dont recall if I actually punched the air at the news. But I am pretty certain that I said “Gotcha!” because signing up … Continue reading →

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Mayor Appoints “Poet Laureate”

Posted on July 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just when you think that we have scraped the bottom of the bottom of the barrel in finding things to hide the squalid sectarian nature of Belfast….MTV Awards, Titanic, President Obama, World Police Games….the new Mayor Mairtin O’Muilleoir (Sinn Fein) … 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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SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam, SpAd, Spam…..NIHE

Posted on July 8, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So Nelson McCausland, Peter Robinson, DUP, Stephen Brimstone (honestly thats his name), NIHE, Red Sky, Councillor Jenny Palmer in Lisburn….I have been thinking and ya know what? I dont give a tinkers curse about any of it. I am supposed … Continue reading →

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Irish Labour Party Deserves All It Gets

Posted on June 21, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have no sympathy for the Irish Labour. Nominally a sister Party of the SDLP, it has been remarkably unsupportive of SDLP down the years. I recall a walkout at a 1970s SDLP Conference whenConor Cruise O’Brien …a truly awful … Continue reading →

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SDLP and Sinn Fein: How It Was

Posted on June 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the books on the Troubles, it might even be Brian Feeney’s book on SDLP and Sinn Fein describes the early 1970s Sinn Fein manifestation as non combatants…the parents and wives of the activists in the Irish Republican Army. … Continue reading →

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SDLP and Sinn Fein

Posted on June 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

There was a conference at University of Ulster yesterday. Unfortunately due to a logistical problem, I did not get to attend. It was actually in the form of a series of discussions…one of which was on the relationship between SDLP … Continue reading →

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Breege Meehan

Posted on June 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Former Sinn Fein councillor Breege Meehan has been found guilty of child abuse. The abuse relates to a step-daughter (the child of prominent Ardoyne Republican Martin Meehan). It brings overdue justice to the victim. Sordid business but it has to … Continue reading →

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If Political Parties Were Football Clubs….

Posted on June 4, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In 1998, we had a family holiday in North Wales. One day we went up to Manchester. On another day we went to Liverpool…obviously we went to Old Trafford, Anfield and Goodison Park. The city of Liverpool…I like it. All … Continue reading →

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