| FITT | Gerry -, co-founder and first leader of the SDLP in Northern Ireland in 1970 (4) |
| KEIR | ___ Hardie, first leader of the Labour Party (4) |
| HANNA | South Belfast MP who is the only declared candidate for the position of leader of the SDLP. (5) |
| REYNOLDS | Co-founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts who was the second artist to have been honoured with a knighthood after Sir James Thornhill (8) |
| HOMERULE | Isaac Butt was the first leader of the political party, ___ ___ League, which campaigned for Ireland's self-government (4,4) |
| DZERZHINSK | City in Russia on the Oka River named after the first leader of the Cheka (10) |
| EVE | Farmer, author, co-founder and first president of the Soil Association (3,7) |
| BOOTH | William _, co-founder and first general of the Salvation Army (5) |
| DOWNWITHTHEKIDS | Found in Northern Ireland in the company of youngsters, attempting to appear cool? |
| WILLIAMBOOTH | Co-founder and first general of the Salvation Army (7,5) |
| HALFCROWNS | Coins that were withdrawn from circulation in Ireland in 1970 (4,6) |
| PETER | Apostle of Jesus traditionally regarded by Roman Catholics as the first leader of the church (5) |
| HARDIE | Keir --, Scottish trade unionist and politician, the first leader of the Labour Party (6) |
| CHARLESDEGAULLE | First leader of the Provisional Government of the French Republic |
| LENIN | Revolutionary who was the first leader of the Soviet Union (5) |
| NONIRON | The press is unnecessary in Northern Ireland in time (7) |
| DERRY | - - - Girls, comedy based in Northern Ireland in the '90s (5) |
| UNIONIST | Ulster--- Party, political party founded in Northern Ireland in 1905 (8) |
| IRVINE | Eddie ___, former Formula One driver born in Northern Ireland in 1965 (6) |
| SELFPOSSESSED | Fully in control of South, SDLP sees foes routed (4-9) |
