O’Keeffe denies rift with running mate Crowley

FIANNA Fáil European election candidate Ned O’Keeffe has denied rumours that he is rowing with his running mate, sitting MEP Brian Crowley.

Mr O’Keeffe chose the unusual step of issuing a statement yesterday saying speculation that he and Mr Crowley were at loggerheads was “completely without foundation”.

Publishing such a statement runs the risk of giving even more publicity to the damaging rumours.