00:00We're hearing that you have polled very well. Are you confident of winning the seat?
00:04I'm very confident of winning the seat. I've conducted a really good campaign with a really good team.
00:10We've covered the entire constituency, visited every village and every town.
00:14So, yes, I'm confident the hard work has paid off.
00:17How would you describe, I suppose, the looming then political change?
00:21Because for only two brief years and 20 years has a EUP politician held a seat?
00:28Well, I think, you know, it's been something that's been building,
00:31certainly in the confidence of the Austrian Youth Party and the messaging that we're giving.
00:35So, certainly, I just think it's been something we've been waiting for to happen.
00:39Why do you think you've won?
00:42Well, I'm happy about how it's been declared yet, but you're feeling very confident, obviously, too, at this point.
00:49I would remain cautious. We obviously have to go through a process here.
00:53And I'm feeling confident because I have faith in my campaign and my team.
00:58And I know the people. I know the area. I'm a hard-working councillor.
01:02And I do know what matters in Fermanagh. So, I feel I'm in touch with people.
01:06I'm grounded and I belong to the place.
01:09So, I think those are advantages that I've proven myself well over the years.
01:14You have been the Unionist Unity candidate for Fermanagh, Southrow and Deakin.
01:19But behind the scenes, Diane Armstrong, and I'm sure you'll have been aware,
01:22there have been suggestions that things haven't been maybe as unified as Unionism would expect.
01:28And there wasn't that DUP, TUV presence maybe when you were out canvassing.
01:32What would you say to that?
01:34Well, I think we're part of the Unionist family. We all want the same objectives.
01:38I have had the endorsement and the support given to me by the two leaders,
01:43the leaders of the TUV and the leader of the DUP.
01:46And for that, I'm very grateful.
01:48Locally, DUP personalities have supported me and I'm grateful for that as well.
01:54On the ground, as I said, I referred to my team.
01:57I was confident in the strength we had on the ground and the messaging we were giving out.
02:01So, that wasn't a distraction at all. It didn't distract us from our job.
02:05Just finally, Diane Armstrong, it was 6.59am when, from Anasutra, Rome was declared last time.
02:10Any idea when we might hear the team?
02:12I hope it's a little bit sooner than that.
02:14I think for everybody's sake, I would like it to be slightly sooner, please.
02:19Thank you for speaking to us.
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