Fianna Fáil avoids battle of the brothers in Cork

Fianna Fáil has avoided a Milliband-type moment after a candidate decided to withdraw from a selection convention contest where he was to be pitted against his brother.

In scenes reminiscent of the Ed and David Milliband power struggle, two of the sons of former Cork East TD Ned O’Keeffe were to contest the Dáil selection convention for the same constituency next Friday night.

However, at the eleventh hour Ciarán O’Keeffe has withdrawn, paving the way for his elder brother, Kevin.