FIANNA Fail could make a go of it in Fermanagh, but not in time for the next council elections. That’s the view of former SDLP party councillor John O’Kane, who was responding to recent reports the southern party were in negotiations to join forces with the SDLP to contest the upcoming council elections. “That has […]
Council veteran quits politics to focus on family
Tributes come from all sides of the political spectrum
Ex MLA involved in serious car crash
FORMER SDLP Assembly member Tommy Gallagher, described as ‘the heart and soul of the SDLP’ in Fermanagh was airlifted to hospital in Belfast on Monday following a serious road collision on the Pettigo Road just outside Kesh. The 75-year-old was flown by air ambulance to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after he sustained serious […]
Mass walk out over bomb remarks
It was an evening of great political drama at Enniskillen Townhall last night, when the last Council meeting of the summer erupted in a row. Representatives from the UUP, DUP, and the SDLP walked out of last night’s monthly meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council over chairman, Stephen McCann’s refusal to apologise for controversial […]
It’s not a two-horse race, insists SDLP’s Garrity
Outgoing council chair says voters concerned election has been painted as green and orange scenario
VIDEO: Gildernew makes direct appeal to SDLP voters
Ms Gildernew also appealled to Green Party and Alliance voters.
Battle lines already drawn for yet another election
MP Tom Elliott said he is prepared to do battle to retain his Westminster seat as voters in the North prepare to head to the polls again.