West Tyrone MP makes A5 pledge after election victoryBy Victoria Johnston, PAThe returned MP for West Tyrone has pledged to ensure “the A5 is built” under Sinn Féin’s watch. To date, there have been more than 50 deaths on the stretch of road since 2006. Orflaith Begley was returned as MP for West Tyrone with 22,711 votes in what was another thumping victory for Sinn Féin announced at the Meadowbank Arena in Magherafelt. In her victory speech, she paid tribute to her husband Conor and her six-month-old daughter. The SDLP’s Daniel McCrossan secured 5,821 votes, seeing a fall in his vote from his 2019 total of 7,330.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2024 11:20 UTC