The Facebook status posted by Sinn Fein councillor Barry Doherty in the aftermath of last week’s election, put the blame on the SDLP for Michelle Gildernew’s Westminster defeat, and has been described as a ‘disgrace’ by SDLP MLA Fearghal McKinney.
Two minutes to make up your mind…
For all the floating voters in Fermanagh each of the candidates spell out in two minutes why they should get your vote.
Too young to vote, but well able to put it up to the election candidates
Under-18s won’t get a chance to choose our MP, but they were certainly up to the task of grilling the candidates, writes Gareth McKeown
Coyle defiant in face of barrage of criticism after live TVdebate
THE SDLP’s Westminster candidate, John Coyle has remained defiant despite what was roundly described as a poor performance during a live election TV debate
A WEEK IN NEWS: 5 stories you may have missed
Here are five stories from the last week that you might have missed:
John Coyle on ‘Twitter trolls’: “Would they have the guts to say it to my face?”
THE SDLP’s John Coyle has responded to criticism levelled at him for his performance on BBC’s The View last night.
Gildernew can be beaten – but only if unionists work together – Rodney Connor
A UNIONIST politician can win the 2015 Westminster election – but only if a single unionist is chosen.
Measly turnout for 2015 election debate
FOR A part of the world with among the highest electoral turnout record in all of Europe, what was surprising was just how few people – twenty or so – turned out for a Westminster election debate for 2015 at Fermanagh House in Enniskillen.
I can take the Westminster seat, says SDLP’s fresh face
The SDLP’s candidate for the Westminster elections in May this year has claimed that Fermanagh is being ‘under-represented’ by current MP Michelle Gildernew.