Minister in plea to voters in bid to oust rival

ARTS, Sports and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue is giving away a section of his constituency in an attempt to oust Jackie Healy Rae from Kerry South.

A letter is being distributed today calling for a portion of the minister’s supporters to give their first preferences to his running mate Tom Fleming.

The letter, co-signed by Mr O’Donoghue and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, is being sent to people in the east of the constituency.