The seemingly never-ending story of Fermanagh and South Tyrone continues. The latest episode is that Rodney Connor, the defeated unionist unity candidate has launched a legal challenge over the result, by asking the Election Court in Belfast to review the election.Although it is relatively rare for such a review to be requested, it is not surprising that it is FST that is the subject.FST is a closely contested constituency, and has been one since its creation in 1948.The first election in the new constituency was on 23 February 1950, and FST quickly established its exceptionality by recording a turnout rate record – 92.1%. The election was a straight battle between the veteran nationalist Cahir Healy (who stood as an abstentionist) and the unionist Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Richardson.... Similar posts

The SDLP has a new face in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and he will be well known to you. Fearghal McKinney is seeking the nomination to contest the next Westminster Election on behalf of the SDLP. I’ve known Fearghal for a long time and know this is something he has been thinking about for nearly a year. He wants to play a role in rebuilding the SDLP and be future evidence that we are party with a new generation ready to reconnect with people across our region. His will be a platform for change in his home county.... Similar posts

The SDLP have followed the UUP's lead and have found a TV celebrity candidate to stand for them in Fermanagh and South Tyrone (FST). In fact, as the BBC reports it, "Former UTV Reporter Fearghal McKinney is expected to announce later that he wants to be the next MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. The journalist is expected to declare that he wants to run for the SDLP in the forthcoming General Election." That gives the impression that it is McKinney himself, rather than the SDLP as a party, who will decide who stands. So far nothing has been heard from the SDLP's long-standing (but unsuccessful) Westminster candidate Tommy Gallagher.McKinney thus follows in the footsteps of his erstwhile UTV colleague, Mike Nesbitt, who will stand for the UUP/UCUNF in Strangford.The upcoming Westminster... Similar posts

DÁITHÍ Ó CONAILL COMMEMORATION , FRIDAY JANUARY 1st 2010 , GLASNEVIN CEMETERY, DUBLIN. Des Dalton , RSF President, delivering the oration at the 19th Anniversary Commemoration for Dáithí O Conaill , New Years Day 2010. Despite the heavy snow and dangerously frozen roads , the 19th Anniversary Commemoration for Irish Republican leader Dáithí O Conaill went ahead as planned on Friday 1st January 2010 , at the Republican Plot in Glasnevin Cemetery , Dublin . Approximately 50 people , including an RSF Colour Party and a contingent from Na Fianna Éireann , marched from the main gates of the cemetery to the Republican plot , where the Chairperson , Andy Connolly, welcomed those present and spoke about his own personal recollection of working with Dáithí over the years until we... Similar posts

DÁITHÍ Ó CONAILL COMMEMORATION , FRIDAY JANUARY 1st 2010 , GLASNEVIN CEMETERY, DUBLIN. Des Dalton , RSF President, delivering the oration at the 19th Anniversary Commemoration for Dáithí O Conaill , New Years Day 2010.Despite the heavy snow and dangerously frozen roads , the 19th Anniversary Commemoration for Irish Republican leader Dáithí O Conaill went ahead as planned on Friday 1st January 2010 , at the Republican Plot in Glasnevin Cemetery , Dublin .Approximately 50 people , including an RSF Colour Party and a contingent from Na Fianna Éireann , marched from the main gates of the cemetery to the Republican plot , where the Chairperson , Andy Connolly, welcomed those present and spoke about his own personal recollection of working with Dáithí over the years until we lost him... Similar posts

Today, the revolutioncycle.ie team, Fearghal O’Nuallain and Simon Evans, will be cycling across the Equator, not far from Quito in Ecuador. This is an achievement in itself, as you’ll know if you’ve been following their adventures by blog, photo-reportage or twitter.  Reaching this milestone will give the lads a boost as they ponder what to do on the next leg of their journey across Asia, with a Siberian winter looking like the best option in the circumstances. We’re supporting the celebration at the Irish end with a very special offer, just today - so you’ll have to be quick! If you buy one bottle of the premium Tsarine champagne that is exclusive to us and was so well reviewed by the Best of Wine in Ireland when we introduced it, Wonderful aromas of... Similar posts

When I first started posting on this blog, I made an effort to be honest about my motives for the whole business. Top of that list of motives was recognition of my compulsive Vanity (not vanity). I suppose stating this was a cheap attempt on my part to pose as self deprecating at the outset and I hoped that I could endear myself to those checking out the site by shooting myself in the foot before I started. Of course, someone who continues to blog after a year of posting (most blogs are dropped after a few months) has no real problem with vanity. At that stage, if you are still going, you are either a gathered technophile with homely agendas (Stelke), a novelty rapper turned God-Fearin Lovelyman (Hammertime!) or you are the Lawnmower man (Ring-Ring).Unfortuneatly, I don't qualify for any... Similar posts