Tag Archives: west belfast

A Nervous Week In SDLP

Posted on November 7, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Again I emphasise that I am not a delegate at next weekend’s SDLP Conference. And I therefore do not have a vote…as instructed by my local branch. And again, I emphasise that I do not intend to be in Armagh … Continue reading →

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Gerry Conlon Memorial Lecture…Preview

Posted on July 31, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

Previewing An Feile programme last week on Slugger O’Toole, Alan Meban noted that the “SDLP is back”. Well, I am tempted to say that we havent gone away ya know…although GOD knows Slugger would like that. But I think Alan … Continue reading →

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Charlie Meets Gerry

Posted on May 19, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

If “Prince Charles” was at my front door, I would not go out and meet him. I dont think I can be more clear that I am not a big fan of the English “Royal Family” or Monarchy in general. … Continue reading →

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Westminster Election 2015: West Belfast

Posted on May 15, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The Results: An easy win for for Paul Maskey. The big talking point was that Gerry Carroll of People Before Profit comfortably beat Alex Attwod for second place. Certainly Sinn Féin dominance of West Belfast at Stormont level looks in … Continue reading →

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Féile…West Belfast Festival

Posted on July 15, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

So Féile starts in two weeks. The West Belfast Festival. On 9th August 1971, Internment Without Trial was introduced. That night, the Ballymurphy Massacre took place. For some years afterwards, the anniversary was marked by often intense rioting in West … Continue reading →

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So…SDLP

Posted on June 3, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

There is a strange thing about the Norn Iron Political Cycle. We are constantly told on message boards like Slugger O’Toole that the SDLP is in “terminal decline”. This is an article of faith held by Slugger’s core “team” and … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: West Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

There are two DEAs in West Belfast (Black Mountain and Collin) and a third, Court which is partly in North Belfast. A Sinn Fein stronghold of course. The MP at Westminster is Paul Maskey. Of the six MLAs, five are … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast …the big one. Enlarged by the inclusion of some Catholic DEAs from Lisburn and some Protestant DEAs from Castlereagh, the consequence was (as it turned out) that nationalists would outvote unionists but that the Alliance Party would hold the … Continue reading →

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Writing On The Wall…Belfast City Airport

Posted on March 3, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

I am not a big fan of Belfast City Airport. Just getting to it is a nightmare. And £7.50 for less than two hours parking. And at 8.30pm on Friday last …it was a ghost town. No planes leaving until … 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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