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Sat 08 Aug 2007Tough battle for Labour leadership expectedAn intense battle for the Labour Party leadership is brewing with three senior TDs indicating they will be putting their names forward for the job, writes Miriam Donohoe, Political StaffA fourth, Brendan Howlin, said he would be giving the matter his "strongest consideration" over the weekend.