O’Keeffe calls it a day after 33 years in Dáil

THE country’s second-longest serving TD has announced he is to step down from the Dáil to make way for a younger person.

Deputy Jim O’Keeffe, who has served an unbroken 33 years for Fine Gael in the Dáil, said his son Michael was interested in politics but wouldn’t be ready to take over from him just yet.

“He’s 24 and currently studying at the London School of Economics. He may be interested in being involved in politics in the future,” the Cork South West TD said.