Gildernew elected as Flanagan eliminated

Michelle Gildernew and her husband Jimmy Taggart are in good spirits Picture: Ronan McGrade

Michelle Gildernew has been officially elected for Fermanagh South Tyrone.

She follows Arlene Foster and Maurice Morroww from the DUP to gain a seat.

After stage four Phil Flanagan has been eliminated and his 3,510 votes will now be distributed.

These votes will be expected to go to his Sinn Fein colleagues Sean Lynch (4,845.56) and John Feely (4088.08) pushing them towards the quota of 6,740.

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