Burke says he was not consulted over Sean Kelly running in elections

FINE GAEL MEP Colm Burke says he was not consulted by party headquarters in the lead-up to the announcement that former GAA president Sean Kelly would run in next year’s European elections.

But the party has disputed that account, and said Mr Burke was free to “start a row” if he wanted to.

After months of speculation, Mr Kelly finally confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday that he would seek a Fine Gael nomination to run in Ireland South [formerly Munster] in the elections, which are due to take place in the summer.