Ahern rallies FF as revolt talks denied

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern issued a rallying call to Fianna Fáil members last night as several Cork TDs denied there was a conspiracy to overthrow him as party leader.

Former Junior Agriculture Minister Ned O'Keeffe yesterday denied that he had attended a secret meeting in Cork aimed at undermining the Taoiseach.

Health Minister Micheál Martin also insisted he did not attend any such meeting.