Friday, January 05, 2007
Another two SF MLAs to stand down?
It looks like Thomas O’Reilly MLA in Fermanagh South Tyrone is standing down. This time he is explicit in saying it is not to do with policing (subs needed). Indeed there has been some speculation that Francie Molloy, currently in Mid Ulster, might be better played closer to his own power base around . The other name is Philip McGuigan in North Antrim who, despite having built a large personal vote in the constituency, is said to have caused some waves for the party over the handling of his environment brief.
Pomeroy Coalisland in that constituency (which would then make the who of Mid Ulster well worth watching)
Mick Fealty @ 11:06 AM
God McGuigan was one of the stars of the last election too absolutely skating in.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:20 AMIt was always a gamble keeping McGuigan around.
Are there going to be any sitting SF Assembly Members running again this time round?
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:29 AMmight be better played closer to his own power base around Pomeroy in that constituency
Surely Pomeroy is in Mid Ulster? Cappagh is the first village in FST heading out that way.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:31 AMMarty & Gerry are standing down for personal reasons. I hear elevation to the House of Lords will follow though..
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:33 AMCan someone please comment on the reported abduction of Sinn Fein MLA Philip McGuigan.
Was it
a, because of his appointment by Denis Donaldson?
b, due to a massive online gambling debt?
c,or did his car simply breakdown and he wondered off leaving the keys and car open with mobile phone and diary intact?
Posted by Glen Taisie on Aug 30, 2006 @ 12:38 PM
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:36 AMSammy,
You may have me on that. I’ll go back and check.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:37 AMTaisie
Have you ever had a moment where you realise what you are doing is somewhat against some of the ideas you might espouse.
Philip is in his car, he realises he doesn’t need it. Shocked at this revelation, he gets out and walks. He is an environment spokesperson after all.
If it isnt that then its securocrats, obviously. What more do you need to know?
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:41 AMMick
Worth pointing out Thomas’ own words:
“I want to concentrate on the council elections of 2008 for the super-council elections..I am fully behind the party and believe in what we are doing, with reference to policing especially.”Clearly, unlike Geraldine Dougan, Thomas is intending on remaining a party member and indeed contesting future elections for the party.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:50 AMGlen Taisie seems to have a rather unhealthy obsession with Mr McGuigan going back to August of last year. Does Mr Glen Taisie:
a)Believe everything he/she reads in the sunday tabloids?
b) Smoke pot in the back streets of Ballycastle?
c) Did G-Taise try to abduct Mr McGuigan himself, got a big turn-down and then went bunny-boiler when the press didn’t make a big thing of it?
Answers on a postcard to
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 11:54 AMKenny Rodgers
It was always a gamble keeping Mc Guigan around.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 12:10 PMStutter:
Funny, but definitely playing the man.
GT:
I understand that incident was related to health problems, which may be another factor in the party’s efforts to unseat him.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 12:14 PMMick,
Coalisland, like Pomeroy, is in Mid Ulster. It was transferred out of Fermanagh & ST in the mid-90s boundary changes.
I doubt such a move would make a difference anyway as in FST, the SDLP have a comfortable quota and Nationalist parties are still some way off a fourth seat there.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 12:55 PMCoalisland is in Mid-Ulster constituency.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 12:56 PMNote to self: stop digging!
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 01:10 PMOh Please, can we please stop with the bullshit stories about Sinn Fein, I heard Barry McIduff is joining the SDLP and his membership is being endorsed by Denis Faul, from the grave,
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 03:21 PM‘Please, can we please stop with the bullshit stories about Sinn Fein,’
SF were, are and for some time will be the story, which is just about right.
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 04:45 PMWee Phil did do his balls in on-line and was staying at the SF offices cos he had nowhere else to go, he’s a nice lad who hurt himself more than others with his actions, but the Belfast based trash that were blackmailing him for the last year about his problem should go and die in a ditch somewhere your scum
Posted by on Jan 05, 2007 @ 07:04 PMI must confess I am thoroughly enjoying the SF stories and the valiant defences and denials.
It is amazing how people, who but a year ago were good solid workers putting in 36 hours a day and farting cologne suddenly become, wild cards, unreliable, have poor judgement, were always a liability, suffer from halitosis and worship satin.
Please please keep it up it. It is part of the pantomime of elections where normally sound people suddenly become possessed and swear black is white, litter the streets with graffiti, and go door to door pedalling all sorts of nonsense. Their party is never wrong, they never lose seats, everyone is on board and they will sweep to victory. Better than that are the merchants of fear, the ones that arrive on the door after dark and swear that Armageddon will be on us unless we vote for them. Any wonder political types are considered a bit strange. Is it a disease or is it genetic?
Posted by on Jan 06, 2007 @ 02:25 AMStutter
Glen Taisie seems to have a rather unhealthy obsession with Mr McGuigan
Well he is my councillor/MLA and is/was also party spokesperson for TRUTH.
Perhaps we will soon hear the TRUTH.
btw I was introduced to the rumours by an elected Sinn Fein REPRESENTATIVE hence my curiosity.
Posted by on Jan 06, 2007 @ 08:52 PM
