Kenny reiterates plan for election early next year Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he expects Fine Gael to rise to the challenge of electing three TDs out of the four seats in the Mayo constituency in the next general election, which he said would be held early next year. News • 19 Oct 15
Kenny reiterates plan for election early next year Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he expects Fine Gael to rise to the challenge of electing three TDs out of the four seats in the Mayo constituency in the next general election, which he said would be held early next year. News • 19 Oct 15
Plans to increase level of disabled workers by 15% A new Government plan promises to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities by 15% by 2024. News • 02 Oct 15
Plans to increase level of disabled workers by 15% A new Government plan promises to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities by 15% by 2024. News • 02 Oct 15
Pope criticises greed at expense of world's poor Pope Francis has told the United Nations General Assembly that international agencies should not subject poor countries to "oppressive lending systems", which promote more poverty than progress. News • 25 Sep 15
Pope criticises greed at expense of world's poor Pope Francis has told the United Nations General Assembly that international agencies should not subject poor countries to "oppressive lending systems", which promote more poverty than progress. News • 25 Sep 15
Taoiseach arrives in US ahead of UN summit Taoiseach Enda Kenny has arrived in the United States where he will attend the UN Summit on Sustainable Development, which begins tomorrow. News • 24 Sep 15
Taoiseach arrives in US ahead of UN summit Taoiseach Enda Kenny has arrived in the United States where he will attend the UN Summit on Sustainable Development, which begins tomorrow. News • 24 Sep 15
Martin told to correct record over Callinan claims Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin had repeatedly accused him of sacking former garda commissioner Martin Callinan, but the Fennelly Report had said this was not the case. News • 22 Sep 15
Martin told to correct record over Callinan claims Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin had repeatedly accused him of sacking former garda commissioner Martin Callinan, but the Fennelly Report had said this was not the case. News • 22 Sep 15
Governments invite NI Executive to talks Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that the British and Irish governments are to invite parties in the Northern Ireland Executive to a new round of political talks, due to begin next week. News • 03 Sep 15
Governments invite NI Executive to talks Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that the British and Irish governments are to invite parties in the Northern Ireland Executive to a new round of political talks, due to begin next week. News • 03 Sep 15
Kenny rules out staying on beyond one more term Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has no intention of remaining Taoiseach beyond the lifetime of the next Government. News • 10 Aug 15
Kenny rules out staying on beyond one more term Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has no intention of remaining Taoiseach beyond the lifetime of the next Government. News • 10 Aug 15
Taoiseach welcomes movement on Greek crisis Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the movement on the Greek crisis and has said there might be a further package of aid for Greece later this year to which Ireland would have to contribute. News • 01 Jul 15
Taoiseach welcomes movement on Greek crisis Taoiseach Enda Kenny has welcomed the movement on the Greek crisis and has said there might be a further package of aid for Greece later this year to which Ireland would have to contribute. News • 01 Jul 15
Kenny urges Greece to return to negotiations Taoiseach Enda Kenny has written to the Greek Prime Minister tonight asking him to return to the negotiations to find a solution to the country's economic crisis. News • 30 Jun 15
Kenny urges Greece to return to negotiations Taoiseach Enda Kenny has written to the Greek Prime Minister tonight asking him to return to the negotiations to find a solution to the country's economic crisis. News • 30 Jun 15
Taoiseach to discuss EU with Cameron Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he expects to discuss Britain's relationship with the European Union during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron before the June meeting of the European Council. News • 11 May 15
Taoiseach to discuss EU with Cameron Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he expects to discuss Britain's relationship with the European Union during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron before the June meeting of the European Council. News • 11 May 15
Greece agrees to Troika talks over debt deal Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that officials from the EU, ECB and IMF troika will hold talks with Greek negotiators over the weekend on a possible preliminary debt deal. News • 13 Feb 15
Greece agrees to Troika talks over debt deal Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that officials from the EU, ECB and IMF troika will hold talks with Greek negotiators over the weekend on a possible preliminary debt deal. News • 13 Feb 15
Taoiseach seeking guarantees over Aer Lingus Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government has not yet seen any details of the proposed take-over bid of Aer Lingus by IAG, the British Airways parent group. News • 02 Feb 15
Taoiseach seeking guarantees over Aer Lingus Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Government has not yet seen any details of the proposed take-over bid of Aer Lingus by IAG, the British Airways parent group. News • 02 Feb 15
Taoiseach warns of a 'drift to populism' Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of what he called "a drift to populism" that could damage Ireland's economic recovery. News • 22 Jan 15
Taoiseach warns of a 'drift to populism' Taoiseach Enda Kenny has warned of what he called "a drift to populism" that could damage Ireland's economic recovery. News • 22 Jan 15
Budget the big issue as DUP play down deal hopes A breakthrough in crunch talks aimed at breaking the political logjam in the North is still a long way off, the Democratic Unionists have warned. News • 11 Dec 14
Budget the big issue as DUP play down deal hopes A breakthrough in crunch talks aimed at breaking the political logjam in the North is still a long way off, the Democratic Unionists have warned. News • 11 Dec 14
Coalition wins confidence motion in Kenny & Govt The Coalition has won the motion of confidence in the Taoiseach and Government by 86 votes in favour and 55 votes against. News • 09 Dec 14
Coalition wins confidence motion in Kenny & Govt The Coalition has won the motion of confidence in the Taoiseach and Government by 86 votes in favour and 55 votes against. News • 09 Dec 14
300 farmers protest outside Kenny's Mayo office Between 250 and 300 farmers have been protesting outside Taoiseach Enda Kenny's constituency office in Castlebar, Co Mayo this afternoon, according to gardaí. News • 05 Dec 14
300 farmers protest outside Kenny's Mayo office Between 250 and 300 farmers have been protesting outside Taoiseach Enda Kenny's constituency office in Castlebar, Co Mayo this afternoon, according to gardaí. News • 05 Dec 14
Taoiseach 'whistling past the graveyard' - Higgins A former Fine Gael MEP has said the Taoiseach needs to refocus his leadership of the party to ensure a slide in support is arrested before the next General Election. News • 01 Dec 14
Taoiseach 'whistling past the graveyard' - Higgins A former Fine Gael MEP has said the Taoiseach needs to refocus his leadership of the party to ensure a slide in support is arrested before the next General Election. News • 01 Dec 14
Kenny and Noonan say general election choice clear Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Ireland's economic success risks being ruined if a group involving Sinn Féin was to lead the next government. News • 29 Nov 14
Kenny and Noonan say general election choice clear Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Ireland's economic success risks being ruined if a group involving Sinn Féin was to lead the next government. News • 29 Nov 14
Roscommon anti-water protesters greet Taoiseach The Taoiseach Enda Kenny was greeted by a number of anti- water charge protesters in a pub in Roscommon Town where he was attending a Fine Gael function this evening. News • 22 Nov 14
Roscommon anti-water protesters greet Taoiseach The Taoiseach Enda Kenny was greeted by a number of anti- water charge protesters in a pub in Roscommon Town where he was attending a Fine Gael function this evening. News • 22 Nov 14
Dáil to discuss water charges next week The cost of water charges per household are set to be revealed in the Dáil next Wednesday evening. News • 14 Nov 14
Dáil to discuss water charges next week The cost of water charges per household are set to be revealed in the Dáil next Wednesday evening. News • 14 Nov 14
'Nothing to fear' from tax system - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a gathering of Irish and Irish-American business people in New York that Ireland has nothing to fear in relation to its tax system. News • 15 Nov 14
'Nothing to fear' from tax system - Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a gathering of Irish and Irish-American business people in New York that Ireland has nothing to fear in relation to its tax system. News • 15 Nov 14
Anti-water charge protesters gather in Galway The Taoiseach was greeted by vocal anti-water charge demonstrators on his arrival at a Galway Chamber of Commerce event this afternoon. News • 11 Nov 14
Anti-water charge protesters gather in Galway The Taoiseach was greeted by vocal anti-water charge demonstrators on his arrival at a Galway Chamber of Commerce event this afternoon. News • 11 Nov 14
Martin voices concern over Taoiseach's comments Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that it would be a disgrace if the Taoiseach had suggested that the affairs of Northern Ireland were not "our" business. News • 18 Oct 14
Martin voices concern over Taoiseach's comments Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that it would be a disgrace if the Taoiseach had suggested that the affairs of Northern Ireland were not "our" business. News • 18 Oct 14
Multinationals urged to consider Ireland The Taoiseach has said he hopes multinationals will consider developing intellectual property in Ireland as a way of offsetting the impact of the phasing out of the 'Double Irish' tax loophole. News • 16 Oct 14
Multinationals urged to consider Ireland The Taoiseach has said he hopes multinationals will consider developing intellectual property in Ireland as a way of offsetting the impact of the phasing out of the 'Double Irish' tax loophole. News • 16 Oct 14
Budget will show 'economic sacrifices paid off' Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he expects the Cabinet to finalise details of the Budget tomorrow. News • 10 Oct 14
Budget will show 'economic sacrifices paid off' Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he expects the Cabinet to finalise details of the Budget tomorrow. News • 10 Oct 14