FIANNA Fáil is in a strong position to regain a seat in Waterford, according to party leader Micheál Martin who visited the area last week. However, Mr Martin did not confirm if the party would put forward a second candidate in the constituency for the upcoming general election despite recent strong calls from local...
Election
Political Transformation of Tramore / City West
Political Transformation of Tramore / City West
Throughout the country, Local Election 2014 hammered home a message of voters’ anger to the political establishment – and none more so than in the newlyformed Tramore/ City West electoral area, where a number of sitting party representatives lost their seats. After a tiring 12 counts which ran late Saturday night and...
Tensions Run High in City East
Tensions Run High in City East
The inclusion of East Waterford’s coastal communities in the new electoral area had a game-changing impact on the results in City East, with a number of long-time Fine Gael councilors losing their seats and an upsurge in support for Sinn Féin and Independent candidates. It was evident from the earliest of tallies on...
Political Shift in City South
Political Shift in City South
Sinn Féin doubles presence, Labour wiped out Sinn Féin’s political presence in City South doubled last weekend, with the party securing the first and second seat in the area – including the party’s first female councillor in Waterford. Fianna Fáil managed to regain the seat lost in 2009, two Independent candidates...
Interesting Electoral Times as Former Mayors Lose Out
Interesting Electoral Times as Former Mayors Lose Out
Tom Cunningham, a twotime Mayor of Waterford in 1997 and 2004, was among the high-profile casualties of last weekend’s Local Election, along with fellow office holders Hilary Quinlan, Jim Darcy, Seamus Ryan and Jack Walsh. With the national swing against Fine Gael former Cllr Cunningham found the going hard....
