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Roger Wallace, Partner Lead, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Eimear McCrann, Director, EY Entrepreneur of the Year and Enda Kenny, winner of the Special Recognition Award at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2024

Kenny gets Entrepreneur's Special Recognition Award

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny will be presented with the Special Recognition Award at the EY Entrepreneur of the year awards ceremony, which takes place tomorrow at the Powerscourt Hotel in Co Wicklow.

Business • 27 Nov 24

Enda Kenny has been appointed to the board of Tipperary startup Envetec

Envetec appoints Enda Kenny to its board

Tipperary-based startup Envetec Sustainable Technologies Limited has appointed former taoiseach Enda Kenny to its board.

Business • 26 May 22

Enda Kenny said Angela Merkel was supportive of Ireland as a country that was an example to others

Merkel can look back at her career with pride - Kenny

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny has paid tribute to German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her role in defending Ireland's position following the Brexit referendum.

World • 25 Sep 21

Mr Kenny will serve as a non-executive director to the business

Enda Kenny joins board of Heneghan Strategic Comms

The former Taoiseach, Enda Kenny has been appointed to the board of Heneghan Strategic Communications, a public relations agency which advises Irish and international organisations.

Business • 20 Aug 21

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny welcomes Joe Biden victory

Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said Joe Biden will have a strong role in addressing a gulf in understanding between the United States and Europe.

Regional • 10 Nov 20

Enda Kenny stepped down as taoiseach in 2017

Kenny missed 96% of votes since stepping down

Since stepping down as taoiseach, Enda Kenny has failed to participate in 96% of all Dáil votes that took place between June 2017 and July 2019, RTÉ Investigates can reveal.

Politics • 26 Oct 19

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny was a member of Bear Grylls team in the race

Enda Kenny is king of the waves in charity yacht race

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny was on the crest of a wave yesterday after beating the Royals in a charity yacht race.

Politics • 09 Aug 19

The article includes what it says are details of internal memos about Facebook's lobbying of politicians, including Enda Kenny

Kenny has 'no case to answer' on Facebook - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said his predecessor Enda Kenny has no case to answer in relation to reports contained in yesterday's Observer Newspaper about Facebook's international lobbying of politicians.

Politics • 04 Mar 19

Enda Kenny was named European of the Year by the European Movement Ireland

Kenny appalled by 'lack of clarity' on Brexit

The former Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he is appalled at what is happening in politics in Britain in relation to the internal dissent and lack of clarity on Brexit.

Brexit • 11 Jun 18

Enda Kenny tendered his resignation to President Michael D Higgins

As it happened: Kenny bows out as Taoiseach

Tributes have been paid to Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who formally submitted his resignation this evening.

Politics • 13 Jun 17

Special Report: Enda Kenny's Journey

From TD, to Fine Gael leader, to Taoiseach, Enda Kenny's journey in pictures

enda kenny • 13 Jun 17

Enda Kenny has formally resigned as Taoiseach after six years as head of Government

Kenny's farewell: 'This has never been about me'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has had his resignation accepted by President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening.

Politics • 13 Jun 17

UK tried to block unity declaration at April summit

UK tried to block Kenny move on unity clause

The British government attempted to block a move by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to insert an Irish unity declaration into the text of an extraordinary summit of EU leaders at the end of April, during which they adopted the EU's negotiating mandate ahead of the Brexit talks.

Brexit • 12 Jun 17

Enda Kenny was speaking on a two-day visit to the United States

Kenny says he has no plans for future Government role

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he has not had any discussions about a future role in Government and did not have any particular future plans once he steps down from the leadership role next week.

News • 06 Jun 17

Enda Kenny said the US withdrawal from the Paris agreement was 'disappointing to put it lightly'

Taoiseach says you can't ignore facts on climate change

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the Paris Agreement will continue without the United States and Ireland will remain part of the accord.

Paris Agreement • 05 Jun 17

Leo Varadkar said that if the election had shown anything 'it is that prejudice has no hold in this Republic'

Varadkar outlines his priorities after winning election

New Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar has said his top policy priority would be getting agreement on Brexit, and also committed to holding a referendum on abortion next year, adding that he had no plans for an early election.

fine gael leadership • 03 Jun 17

Special report: Enda Kenny's journey

From Mayo West TD, to Fine Gael leader to Taoiseach, take a look back at Enda Kenny's journey in pictures

Gallery • 02 Jun 17

Enda Kenny received tributes from various TDs, despite their differing politics

Jovial scenes in the Dáil as Kenny's tenure winds down

A number of TDs have wished the Taoiseach well during what is likely to be his final Leader's Questions in the Dáil.

Politics • 31 May 17

Enda Kenny attending an event in Dublin this morning

As it happened: FG leadership, political developments

Coverage of political developments following Enda Kenny's announcement that he is retiring as Fine Gael leader.

Politics • 18 May 17

Enda Kenny will remain in his role as Taoiseach until a successor is elected on 2 June

Kenny 'gave hope to a battered and bruised Ireland'

The Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party has praised Enda Kenny's role as party leader after he announced he was stepping down from midnight tonight.

Politics • 17 May 17

Enda Kenny's 15-year tenure as Fine Gael leader is over

Enda Kenny retires as Fine Gael leader

Enda Kenny has retired as Fine Gael party leader, but will continue to carry out his duties as Taoiseach in full until a successor is chosen.

Politics • 17 May 17

There has been speculation that Enda Kenny may play a role in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations

Enda Kenny - what next for the Mayo TD?

The idea of moving from the top job with the airy corner office back to the dark factory floor is not very appealing and might go some way to explaining why Enda Kenny did not rush his exit.

Politics • 17 May 17

Enda Kenny rarely entertained doubts about his own determination or guile to climb to top of the party

Brian Dowling: Mixed legacy of Enda Kenny's career

As Fine Gael prepares for a future after Enda Kenny, Brian Dowling of RTÉ's 'This Week' has been looking back on his career.

Politics • 13 Jun 17

Enda Kenny became the longest serving Taoiseach in Fine Gael history in recent weeks

Enda Kenny's political career in 16 moments

Enda Kenny steps down from office this afternoon, six years after he was first elected Taoiseach.

Politics • 13 Jun 17

The Taoiseach is in Sligo today for a charity cycle

Mícheál Lehane: Kenny's political cycle nears end

RTÉ's political reporter Mícheál Lehane looks at the slow bicycle race that is the Fine Gael leadership contest.

News • 13 May 17