Tag Archives: Trevor Ringland

Seanad Éireann

Posted on June 27, 2020 by fitzjameshorse

Now that a Platform for Government has been agreed between with Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party and a government will be formed with six ministries each going to FF and FG and three going to the GP……..I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brid Rodgers, Dáil, Eamonn Ryan, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Green Party, Ian Marshall, Leo Varadkar, Mark Durkan, Micheal Martin, Quintin Oliver, Regina Doherty, SDLP, Seamus Mallon, Seanad Éireann, Timmy Dooley, Tina McKenzie, Trevor Ringland | Leave a comment

Michael Copeland Resigns From Assembly

Posted on September 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Michael Copeland MLA (UUP) resigning from Assembly is interesting. The replacement will be more interestting as Copeland is unlikely to have jumped without having a good idea who his replacement might be. His wife, Sonia is an East Belfast councillor … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged East Belfast, Felicity Huston, Ian Parsley, Michael Copeland MLA, Mike Nesbitt MLA, Paula Bradshaw, Trevor Ringland, UUP | 2 Comments

East Belfast Speaks Out…Quietly.

Posted on November 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So last night East Belfast spoke out…quietly. I expected more. Indeed I feared more. I thought there would be folks from the totemic Belmont Bowling Club and maybe the Beast from the East…or at least some Fleggers. Maybe some Short … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Attwood MLA, Boyd Black, Chris Lyttle MLA, Deirdre Heenan, East Belfast Speaks Out, Jim Wilson, Lucid Talk, Mark Devenport, Mike Nesbitt MLA, Parades Commission, Stephen Farry MLA, Theresa Villiers MP, Trevor Ringland | 2 Comments

Platform For Change: Haass Talks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Platform For Change. A meeting to discuss the Haass Talks. Always worrying to see middle-aged men in Lycra. Its funny how poor people ride bicycles thru necessity and middle-class people ride bicycles as some kinda statement. The usual suspects from … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Boyd Black, Dominic Bryan, DUP, Flegs, Ian Parsley, Maureen Hetherington, Parades Commission, Platform for Change, Rev Lesley Carroll, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Trevor Ringland, UUP | 3 Comments

Platform For Change: Preview

Posted on November 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On the train from Dublin to Belfast. It has already been a busy day.. Hopefully a short visit to Clonard to remember Fr Alec Reid. And if I feel up to it, I will go along to the Platform for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Platform for Change, Trevor Ringland | 2 Comments

NI21 Launch

Posted on June 6, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Pretty big turnout. Nine rows of ten seats. A group of journos and cameras standing to the right. Group of staffers and volunteers standing to the left in front of curtains which would be drawn apart to reveal … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Basil McCrea MLA, Eamonn Mallie, Harry Hamilton, Ian Parsley, John McCallister MLA, NI 21, Paula Bradshaw, Trevor Ringland | 25 Comments

Slugger O’Toole: The Magnificent Seven?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Linked.In…..or whatever its called is handy enough. Sometimes its handy to type in a name and see what comes up. Take the Slugger O’Toole team. As far as I can gather this seems to be “the team”. 1 Mick Fealty. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, Mick Fealty, Quintin Oliver, Slugger O'Toole, Trevor Ringland | 49 Comments

From Basil McIvor To Basil McCrea…

Posted on March 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have been watching “liberal unionism” for over forty years. And playing poker almost as long……….and I know a busted flush when I see one. When the cards are dealt, there is some Hope. But it all ends in Failure. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Basil McCrea, Basil McIvor, Ian Parsley, liberal unionists, Paula Bradshaw, Trevor Ringland, UUP, UUP Leadership | 10 Comments

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