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
Never say never: Gildernew hints at change in Sinn Fein opposition to taking seat
THE Sinn Fein MP For Fermanagh and South Tyrone has not ruled taking her Westminster seat in the future, claiming “never say never”.
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.
It’s a two horse race, says SF’s Gildernew
VOTERS KNOW the forthcoming Westminster election is a two-horse race, Sinn Fein’s Michelle Gildernew has said.
Vietnamese woman to stand against Gildernew
THE ALLIANCE party is expected to announce a candidate to run in the Westminster election for Fermanagh and South Tyrone in May, later this week.
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.
Gildernew: We’re doing our best on welfare reform
JUST TWO weeks after an interview with this newspaper defending Sinn Fein’s agreement on welfare cuts, Michelle Gildernew’s party now appears to have suddenly abandoned their support for the welfare reform bill.
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.
Fracking would bring only 10 jobs to Fermanagh, expert tells conference
The message from the anti-fracking conference last Friday was clear – fracking will be blocked, should attempts be made to introduce it in Fermanagh.