QUESTIONS have been asked about the level of security at the election count after families and friends of candidates were refused entry. On Friday and Saturday there was a high security presence at Omagh Leisure Centre during the election count, and only those on a pre-approved list were allowed into the centre. Those attending were […]
‘Give us more power instead of Stormont!’
THE CONTINUED absence of the Stormont Assembly was undoubtedly one the main issues for voters at this year’s local election, dominating the conversation on the doorsteps along with Brexit, rates and roads. Councillors hold little power over these topics, aside from rates, though, while those who do have the power to work on the issues, […]
Deadline looms for views on future of the Ardhowen
THE public have been asked for the views on the potential redevelopment of the Ardhowen Theatre after fears the site could be sold off. Cogent Management Consulting is currently carrying out research on behalf of the Council to explore and consider the type of changes that should be made to the Ardhowen Theatre to ensure […]
Sinn Fein lose Enniskillen seat as counting concludes
Sinn Fein have lost a sitting councillor as health campaigner Donal O’Cofaigh is elected. In the past hour, the count has been completed in Enniskillen after a long wait for candidates. The final two seats have been filled by Sinn Fein’s Tommy Maguire and Cross Community Labour Party candidate Donal O’Cofaigh. The biggest shock came […]
Two UUP councillors retain their seats in Enniskillen
UUP Councillors Robert Irvine and Howard Thorton have been re-elected. Cllr Robert Irvine has a long wait before he was elected in the sixth stage of the Enniskillen count while current Fermanagh and Omagh District Council chairman Howard Thornton was also elected at the same stage. Earlier today, SDLP Councillor Paul Blake was retained his […]
Blake re-elected in Enniskillen
SDLP Cllr Paul Blake is the second Enniskillen candidate to be elected. Cllr Blake was coopted onto Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in March 2018 replacing Patricia Rodgers and has retained his seat after being elected at the fourth stage of the count. DUP councillor Simon Wiggins was eliminated after recieving 340 first perference votes. […]
UUP top the poll in Erne North again
Transfers will now be distributed among the remaining candidates.
High turnout across county, but issues in Enniskillen
The Herald is aware of several voters who went to their usual polling stations only to find they were not on the list.
Voting under way across Fermanagh
Turnout is slow so far, but there are still many hours of voting left.
Fermanagh gets set to head the polls once again
Fermanagh is getting set to head to the polls tomorrow.