Tag Archives: Slugger O’Toole

Fearghal McKinney MLA

Posted on September 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Congratulations to Fearghal McKinney, who becomes a MLA tomorrow. Elected on a clear majority over Claire Hanna (commiserations to a very able candidate). The voting 113 to 69 will surprise many.I honestly thought Fearghal would win.But the margin surprised me. … Continue reading →

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If You’re Looking For An Office To Rent….

Posted on September 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

If you are looking to rent an office building near Belfast City Centre and Queens University, you could do worse than this building. The Old Library Building on Donegall Road. Excellent neighbours. Stratagem NI (friend of Slugger O’Toole) have their … Continue reading →

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What Is The Secret Of Room 105?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

In a Slugger O’ Toole post “Mr Ulster” (is he by any chance a former General Secretary of the Alliance Party who now has an office in the same building as “agent for change” Quintin Oliver?)….talks about an event hosted … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is….

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Proud to announce that the first of the Sluggerite triumvirate to post about Seamus Heaney is Sheldon…the Sage of Ballinderry (but he calls in BallinLONDONderry). Our congratulations to him. Cherished reminisinces from Dimpleby for his fellow Derryman will follow. I … Continue reading →

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Parsley Gets It Right!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I think I broadly agree with Ian James Parsley, the politician and business man and currently a member of the Alliance Party ( previously Alliance and previously Conservative) who opines on Slugger O’Toole that spouses are often very good advisors … Continue reading →

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Harry Oh?

Posted on August 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Good to see that Sheldon (on Slugger O’Toole) is chronicling the travails of West Belfast man Harry Fitzsimons. He has recently been extradited from Senegal to Italy, where the feds are anxious to talk to him about some Italian dodginess. … Continue reading →

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Party Funding…Alliance Party

Posted on July 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Over on Slugger O’Toole, Mick Fealty produces an excellent post on Party Funding and speculates as to why SDLP are a bit reluctant to have donors based in the Republic of Ireland named publicly. He speculates that it does not … Continue reading →

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Andy Murray…The New (Scottish) Rory McIlroy

Posted on July 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Now that Rory McIlroy has gone off the boil a bit, I see Slugger O’Toole has adopted Andy Murray. McIlroy…from Holywood is I suppose a hero for us all. LetsGetAlongerists claim him most I suppose. Unionists and Nationalists are a … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole…Absentee?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was a bit surprised to see Conor Murphy MP referred to on Slugger O’Toole as an “absentee”. Although strictly correct, Mr Murphy does not take his seat at Westminster, it always strikes me that “absentee” is a tad judgemental, … Continue reading →

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Welcome Sluggerites And Sluggerettes!

Posted on June 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I would like to thank Mick Fealty for referring you to this Blog. Mick claims I make no sense on this Blog. He might well be right….especially when I mention Slugger O’Toole and its wide circle of friends. So you … Continue reading →

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