Cork East: There’s fight in dynastic duo yet

A political dynasty is back on track while another, which many had written off as dead and buried, is showing a strong heartbeat.

The performances of Fianna Fáil’s two candidates was the talking point of the Cork East constituency.

Kevin O’Keeffe topped the the poll with 8,264 first preferences, more than 3,000 up on his 2011 showing, securing the seat he had hoped to win five years ago when his former junior minister father, Ned O’Keeffe, retired after 30 years in the Dáil.