Gilmore: Getting FF out better than being Taoiseach

LABOUR leader Eamon Gilmore last night insisted he would give up the chance of becoming Taoiseach if it meant keeping Fianna Fáil out of power.

After initially sparking confusion by appearing to leave the door slightly ajar to a post-election deal with FF, Mr Gilmore was forced into an embarrassing second clarification in which he firmly rejected such a coalition under any circumstances.

Mr Gilmore said Labour would hand the job of Taoiseach to Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny if that was the only way to put FF into opposition.