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Enda Kenny (centre) took part in the annual St Patrick's Day parade in Philadelphia before making his speech

Referendum to be held on voting rights for Irish abroad

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the Government will move forward with plans to hold a referendum to allow Irish citizens resident outside the state the right to vote in Irish presidential elections.

Politics • 12 Mar 17

Enda Kenny and Theresa May have met in person for the first time since the British prime minister visited Dublin in January

Kenny and May discuss Brexit and Stormont elections

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and British Prime Minister Theresa May have held talks in Brussels on the margins of a two-day EU summit.

Brexit • 09 Mar 17

Simon Harris said the time was not right for him to run

Fitzgerald 'seriously considering' FG leadership race

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is seriously considering putting her name forward as a candidate in an expected Fine Gael leadership contest in the coming months.

News • 06 Mar 17

Donald Tusk (L) and Enda Kenny chat ahead of their meeting in Brussels

Kenny in Brussels for Brexit meetings

The Taoiseach is in Brussels for a series of meetings on Brexit to highlight and explain Ireland's particular concerns including border and citizenship issues and the peace process.

News • 02 Mar 17

Traveller groups are at Leinster House for the announcement

Travellers hail 'historic day' as ethnicity recognised

The State's formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an indigenous ethnic minority has been described as a "historic" day for Travellers and for Ireland.

News • 01 Mar 17

Thousands of 65 year olds sign-on for Job Seekers' Allowance due to changes to qualifying rules for the State pension

Govt will not oppose bill on mandatory retirement

The Government has decided not to oppose a bill to end mandatory retirement ages saying it wanted to support measures aimed at facilitating fuller working lives.

News • 24 Feb 17

Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are seen as the front runners to replace Enda Kenny

Fine Gael contenders content with Kenny exit plans

The two leading contenders to succeed Taoiseach Enda Kenny have insisted his comments to last night's parliamentary party meeting have settled the issue of when he might step down.

News • 23 Feb 17

Enda Kenny said he wants the language of this aspect of the Good Friday accord incorporated into the Brexit deal

Taoiseach wants Brexit deal to include GFA clause

The Taoiseach has said he wants the final Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain to allow for Irish reunification in line with the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

News • 24 Feb 17

Enda Kenny received a standing ovation at a parliamentary party meeting last night

Kenny to address his future after St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a meeting of the Fine Gael parliamentary party he will deal with his future effectively and conclusively after official trip to Washington

News • 23 Feb 17

It is thought the leadership issue was raised at Cabinet (file pic)

Cabinet: Kenny 'to deal with leadership tomorrow'

It is understood Taoiseach Enda Kenny told ministers at today's Cabinet meeting that he would be dealing with the leadership issue tomorrow.

News • 21 Feb 17

Simon Harris, Frances Fitzgerald and Richard Bruton (L to R)

Three ministers not ruled out of leadership race

Three Government ministers - Richard Bruton, Frances Fitzgerald and Simon Harris - have not ruled themselves out as candidates in a Fine Gael leadership contest when the Taoiseach stands down.

News • 20 Feb 17

Enda Kenny will address party leadership issue on Wednesday

Taoiseach to address leadership issue on Wednesday

The Taoiseach is unlikely to face a motion of no confidence and will instead deal with the leadership issue when he addresses TDs and Senators at a parliamentary meeting on Wednesday.

News • 20 Feb 17

Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar said that everyone is waiting to hear from Mr Kenny on the issue

Kenny under pressure from Varadkar over leadership

The Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has increased pressure on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to outline his intentions with regard to his leadership of Fine Gael.

News • 18 Feb 17

Enda Kenny has come under pressure to step down as Taoiseach

Call for FG members to show respect to Enda Kenny

There is increasing speculation about whether or not the Taoiseach will make a statement about his intentions ahead of the Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday.

News • 18 Feb 17

Party colleagues say Enda Kenny is facing a motion of no confidence down the line

As it happened: Politics - Kenny under pressure

Enda Kenny faces growing pressure to step aside as Fine Gael leader as party colleagues say the Taoiseach is facing a motion of no confidence down the line; other political updates as they happened today.

News • 16 Feb 17

Enda Kenny has come under pressure to clarify his intentions about stepping down

Kenny to remain focused on upcoming challenges

Taoiseach Enda Kenny insisted tonight that he remains focused on his job as Taoiseach at what was a very challenging time.

News • 16 Feb 17

Some of those once regarded as Enda Kenny's most loyal followers are said to be ready for a change of leadership

Mícheál Lehane: Kenny facing heave unless he quits

Senior Fine Gael figures believe Enda Kenny will quit as party leader within days as he faces the unedifying prospect of a no confidence motion.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Feb 17

Enda Kenny likened the Northern Ireland border to the Berlin Wall

Kenny rejects suggestion Ireland should leave EU

The Taoiseach has said there will have to be a transition period after Britain leaves the European Union, during which a full legal framework for a new relationship between Britain and the EU can be worked out.

News • 15 Feb 17

Ministers Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar are contenders to replace Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader

Dáil passes motion of confidence in Government

The Dáil has passed a Fine Gael motion of confidence in the Government, tabled in response to Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence announced over the handling of the response to the Sgt Maurice McCabe affair.

News • 16 Feb 17

Enda Kenny was on RTÉ's This Week programme

Kenny not ruling out criminal probe over McCabe

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he is not ruling out a criminal investigation into the Maurice McCabe affair but said there has to be evidence of criminality.

News • 12 Feb 17

Enda Kenny with his Polish counterpart Beata Szydło

Brexit to fore as Kenny meets Polish PM

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has held talks with his Polish counterpart Beata Szydło in Warsaw, with Brexit to the fore.

News • 09 Feb 17

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is among the European Union leaders in Malta for the summit

EU leaders back Libyans to curb new migrant wave

European Union leaders placed a bet on Libya's fragile government to help them prevent a new wave of African migrants this spring, offering Tripoli more money and other assistance to beef up its frontier controls.

News • 03 Feb 17

Areas of biggest growth over the last number of years have been towns within commuting distance of Dublin and Cork

Spatial strategy mistakes won't be repeated: Kenny

The Taoiseach has said the Government will not make the same mistakes that were made with the last national spatial strategy in 2002 when it is drawn up later this year.

News • 03 Feb 17

Theresa May has heard the views of the devolved assemblies on Brexit

May says 'frictionless border' wanted after Brexit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and British Prime Minister Theresa May have both reiterated their wish for a "friction-free" trading relationship after the UK leaves the European Union.

News • 30 Jan 17

Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster will travel to Cardiff for a meeting with Theresa May on Monday

May to meet NI leaders ahead of Dublin talks

New Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill and DUP leader Arlene Foster are to outline their differing views on Brexit to the British Prime Minister on Monday, it has been confirmed.

News • 30 Jan 17