The Battle for Fermanagh and South Tyrone

[Ulick]

Is that the same Cllr O'Reilly who spoke so highly of Mr Connor when he stepped down?

Also Cllr O'Reilly talks about the "unlikely event" of Mr Connor bring elected.... why are SF supporters giving out about the SDLP if his election is so unlikely.

Eh, what has that got to do with anything? Have you nothing to say about the questions asked?

[Maguire01]

I'm not sure why he should have had to declare his intentions before he did. I'm not sure about normal protocol regarding drawing a pension and becoming an MP so i'm not sure how appropriate or otherwise this is.
Of course it's a disaster that this episode has cost Fermanagh DC so much money, but I'm unclear as to how much of this was the fault of Rodney Connor himself.


It's also hard to make serious comment on most of the articles you post as most of them are clearly from biased sources.

[Ulick]

I'm not sure why he should have had to declare his intentions before he did. I'm not sure about normal protocol regarding drawing a pension and becoming an MP so i'm not sure how appropriate or otherwise this is.
Of course it's a disaster that this episode has cost Fermanagh DC so much money, but I'm unclear as to how much of this was the fault of Rodney Connor himself.


It's also hard to make serious comment on most of the articles you post as most of them are clearly from biased sources.

The source is irrelevant if the claims are valid. I notice you didn't comment on the previous piece about McKinney and contracts his company were awarded from the council as well. Has he no questions to answer there either?

[Maguire01]

I'd have no problem with the NIAO looking into the claims on contract award to see if there's anything in them. I'm surprised none of the mainstream media has picked up on it. The only place this story seems to appear is on that one republican blog - and it raised little more interest there than it has here.

Also, I wasn't clear as to who made the award decision - was it just Connor or was it the Council (i.e. including Councillors)?

I'd be happy to see it investigated if deemed necessary.

[longrunsthefox]

I wouldn't be a Nally stand type Sinn Feiner but I am becoming more and more disgusted that the SDLP are prepared to let this seat go to unionists with them having absolutly no chance of giving it a run. Disgrace.

[The Worker]

I wouldn't be a Nally stand type Sinn Feiner but I am becoming more and more disgusted that the SDLP are prepared to let this seat go to unionists with them having absolutly no chance of giving it a run. Disgrace.

i concur

[FermGael]

I have a feeling that The SDLP vote will collapse in Fermanagh, South Tyrone.

What will stop Sinn Fein from winning here could be the die hard republican vote along the Fermanagh border.

Sinn Fein has had serious problems here and if they abstain from voting, then Michelle could be gone

[longrunsthefox]

I have a feeling that The SDLP vote will collapse in Fermanagh, South Tyrone.

What will stop Sinn Fein from winning here could be the die hard republican vote along the Fermanagh border.

Sinn Fein has had serious problems here and if they abstain from voting, then Michelle could be gone

It mightn't collapse enough tho

[FermGael]

Not sure Fox.
Tommy Gallagher had a lot of loyal, local support around Belleek, Belcoo, Garrison and the surrounding area.
He did alot of good work for the area
From talking to a few, alot are dismayed about the way he was shoved to one side and McKinney has been parachuted in to a seat that he has no realistic chance of winning. 

[Maguire01]

Did Tommy want to stand again? Is he intending to stand for Stormont again?

[Aaron Boone]

Paddy Power current odds: Rodney the Castlederg man looking good.

Rodney Connor  8/13 
Michelle Gildernew  6/5 
Fearghal McElhinney 33/1 
TUV  66/1 
John Stevenson  100/1 
Alliance  200/1 

[ONeill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWQ5VBBoUJg&feature=player_embedded

Gildernew's final plea

[ONeill]

Michelle would do well to remember what gets the young Republican vote out. More cleavage.

[ONeill]

You wouldn't mess with Maskey, even in a cardigan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7WzElT9Lbg&NR=1

[ONeill]

Ha! Watch the dander of the lad on the right in the opening shot.