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European elections: Michelle Gildernew fails to win Ireland MEP seat

Last month, after the UK general election was called while she was a candidate in the European elections, Michelle Gildernew announced that she would not defend her seat in Fermanagh and South Tyrone.

She said her “sole focus” was on the European campaign in the Republic.

Her failure to be elected as an MEP means she now holds no major elected position, after serving as an MLA or MP for around a quarter of a century.

In a double blow for Sinn Féin in Midlands-North West, which runs along the border, its outgoing MEP Chris McManus failed to retain his seat in the constituency.

The five seats in the constituency have been won by outgoing MEPs Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan, Independent, and Maria Walsh, Fine Gael, as well as newcomers Nina Carberry, a well known Irish jockey and Barry Cowen, a brother of the former taoiseach Brian Cowen, and Ciarán Mullooly.


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