O’Keeffe to throw his hat into election ring

BATT O’KEEFFE intends to contest the general election, a spokesman for the Enterprise Minister said last night.

Mr O’Keeffe is one of two Fianna Fáil TDs in the three-seat constituency of Cork North West, the other being Michael Moynihan.

Mr Moynihan is running again, but questions have been raised over Mr O’Keeffe’s intentions despite the fact he has previously said he will continue in politics.