Comments on: Councillor of the week: Colin McGrath http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/ Conversation, politics and stray insights Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Impressed ! http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259481 Impressed ! Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:35:18 +0000 #comment-259481 Good work Colin !!! A rising star & just what we need in our politicians ! Even better that you belong to the best party out there ! Good work Colin !!! A rising star & just what we need in our politicians ! Even better that you belong to the best party out there !

]]> By: Blogman http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259459 Blogman Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:55:35 +0000 #comment-259459 I agree the SDLP seem to have a few bright young things that are making an impact in their local areas - Armagh, Lisburn, Moyle, Derry, Belfast and Down - impressive but not sure if the party profiles these people enough. We just came seeing the same old wrinkly faces on the telly and hearing them on the radio. The SDLP should be singing from the rooftops about these young ones I agree the SDLP seem to have a few bright young things that are making an impact in their local areas – Armagh, Lisburn, Moyle, Derry, Belfast and Down – impressive but not sure if the party profiles these people enough. We just came seeing the same old wrinkly faces on the telly and hearing them on the radio. The SDLP should be singing from the rooftops about these young ones

]]> By: Down Resident http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259456 Down Resident Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:43:43 +0000 #comment-259456 Well done Colin, great to see someone so young do so well in politics! The video blogs are great and the site is very informative! The people of this area know Colin is a good representative and as a young person I wish Colin every success in the future Well done Colin, great to see someone so young do so well in politics! The video blogs are great and the site is very informative!

The people of this area know Colin is a good representative and as a young person I wish Colin every success in the future

]]> By: young irelander http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259177 young irelander Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:15:30 +0000 #comment-259177 eh, why is he wearing a cork shirt? eh, why is he wearing a cork shirt?

]]> By: New Yorker http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259153 New Yorker Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:58:42 +0000 #comment-259153 This young man is impressive. Bright, articulate and optimistic. He seems like a fellow who can get things done and has a public service ethos. There may be hope yet if there are more like him. This young man is impressive. Bright, articulate and optimistic. He seems like a fellow who can get things done and has a public service ethos. There may be hope yet if there are more like him.

]]> By: nineteensixtyseven http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259133 nineteensixtyseven Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:01:44 +0000 #comment-259133 Well done, Colin. I'm enjoying the videos, keep it up. Well done, Colin. I’m enjoying the videos, keep it up.

]]> By: Mick Fealty http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259131 Mick Fealty Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:49:26 +0000 #comment-259131 Sorry, I meant chair of Down Council rather than the SDLP. Sorry, I meant chair of Down Council rather than the SDLP.

]]> By: slug http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259114 slug Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:11:28 +0000 #comment-259114 With Belfast Stoop, Colin, that Haughey one from Armagh, Orla from the Glens, and Mark H Durkan from Derry, the SDLP has a cohort of promising young politicians on the way. Who said the SDLP were ageing? With Belfast Stoop, Colin, that Haughey one from Armagh, Orla from the Glens, and Mark H Durkan from Derry, the SDLP has a cohort of promising young politicians on the way. Who said the SDLP were ageing?

]]> By: The Belfast Stoop http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259109 The Belfast Stoop Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:47:55 +0000 #comment-259109 FYI Colin is vice-chair of the SDLP, not chair. FYI Colin is vice-chair of the SDLP, not chair.

]]> By: Nathan http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259108 Nathan Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:42:30 +0000 #comment-259108 Hi, how's tricks....fair duos to your 'forward thinking' Hi, how’s tricks….fair duos to your ‘forward thinking’

]]> By: Dewi http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259080 Dewi Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:49:56 +0000 #comment-259080 Cool - shame no Irish Language stuff - but please don't go on about it. Cool – shame no Irish Language stuff – but please don’t go on about it.

]]> By: Ulsters my homeland http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259060 Ulsters my homeland Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:15:54 +0000 #comment-259060 ...and he finished the piece with "bye, bye". He's destined for the Kilkeel borough hi, Ballymena haven't a chance and Ballymoney are full of oul timers. Kilkeel it is! …and he finished the piece with “bye, bye”. He’s destined for the Kilkeel borough hi, Ballymena haven’t a chance and Ballymoney are full of oul timers. Kilkeel it is!

]]> By: slug http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259054 slug Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:52:18 +0000 #comment-259054 Agree with the others - he looks like exactly the sort of sensible, down to earth, new generation of countillors that we want to see enter local politics. Best of luck to him. Agree with the others – he looks like exactly the sort of sensible, down to earth, new generation of countillors that we want to see enter local politics. Best of luck to him.

]]> By: The Belfast Stoop http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259048 The Belfast Stoop Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:38:26 +0000 #comment-259048 Congrats to Colin. A great example of the new generation of politicians in the North and a great guy- despite his dodgy taste in music. Doing a great job for both the party and the people of Down. Congrats to Colin. A great example of the new generation of politicians in the North and a great guy- despite his dodgy taste in music.

Doing a great job for both the party and the people of Down.

]]> By: Ulsters my homeland http://sluggerotoole.com/2008/09/08/councillor-of-the-week-colin-mcgrath/comment-page-1/#comment-259039 Ulsters my homeland Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:22:13 +0000 #comment-259039 He comes across as a really down to earth and sincere guy. The best of luck to him! He comes across as a really down to earth and sincere guy. The best of luck to him!

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