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Enda Kenny is due to meet Theresa May to discuss Brexit

Theresa May declines invitation to address Dáil

British Prime Minister Theresa May has declined an invitation to address the Dáil while on a one-day official visit to Ireland.

Theresa May • 30 Jan 17

Enda Kenny and Mariano Rajoy held discussions in Madrid

Kenny discusses Brexit with Spanish PM

The Taoiseach has held talks in Spain with its Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, during which they discussed the implications of Brexit ahead of the opening of negotiations between the European Union and the UK.

Politics • 16 Jan 17

Enda Kenny was speaking following a meeting of EU heads of government

Taoiseach rules out bilateral agreement with UK

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out a bilateral agreement between Ireland and the UK on their future trading and political relationships ahead of the start of any negotiations between Britain and the EU following this year's Brexit vote.

brexit • 16 Dec 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was speaking in Claremorris, Co Mayo

Kenny says EU can deal with Italian vote fallout

The Taoiseach has said he is confident that the EU is big enough and strong enough to deal with the fallout from yesterday's referendum in Italy and the subsequent resignation of the country's Prime Minister.

News • 05 Dec 16

The Taoiseach is on a three-day business trip to the US

Kenny insists on 'payment process' for water

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he is not making fools of the people who have already paid their water charges, but said that water must be paid for.

News • 02 Dec 16

Enda Kenny's meeting with Tim Cook was one of the key elements of the Silicon Valley leg of his trip

No concerns over Apple's future in Ireland - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he has no concerns about Apple's future in Ireland after meeting with the company's CEO Tim Cook in Silicon Valley.

News • 01 Dec 16

Silicon Valley is the first stop for Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Taoiseach set for three-day business trip to US

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is travelling to the US for a three-day business programme in Silicon Valley and New York.

News • 30 Nov 16

Newspapers: Limerick attack and Enda's emails

Apart from the savage attack on a 37-year-old woman in Limerick, none of today's papers run with the same lead story.

Ireland • 28 Nov 16

Enda Kenny travelled to Rome to meet Pope Francis

Taoiseach says Pope will visit Ireland in 2018

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said Pope Francis has confirmed he will travel to Ireland in August 2018.

News • 28 Nov 16

Enda Kenny speaks to Pope Francis at the canonisation of Popes John XIII and John Paul II in 2014

Taoiseach to meet Pope in Vatican next week

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to meet Pope Francis next week, it has been announced.

News • 23 Nov 16

The meeting was hosted by Northern Ireland First and Deputy First ministers Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness and was attended by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan

Best discussion on Brexit so far, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described today's meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council as one of the best discussions on Brexit so far.

News • 18 Nov 16

Enda Kenny laid a wreath of green laurels in Enniskillen today

Taoiseach attends Remembrance Sunday ceremony

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have attended Remembrance Sunday events in Northern Ireland, while a cross commemorating Irish soldiers in WWI has been dedicated at Glasnevin.

News • 13 Nov 16

Enda Kenny said Ireland has worked over many years with different presidents in different administrations

Taoiseach congratulates Trump after 'clear choice'

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that "democracy always brings its own outcomes" and he will be contacting US president-elect Donald Trump and his family later this morning to offer his congratulations.

US Election 2016 • 09 Nov 16

The Taoiseach was not in the building at the time

File sent to DPP over incident at Kenny's office

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions following an incident at the Taoiseach's constituency office in Castlebar today.

News • 07 Oct 16

One party report says 'obvious' stage managing at press conferences needs to be decreased

FG report critical of stage managed conferences

Members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party have been sent two reports into the party's performance in the General Election and also its structures.

News • 26 Sep 16

Enda Kenny believes that Britain will trigger Article 50 to leave the EU at the end of January or February

Citizens' Assembly's first meeting set for October

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Citizens' Assembly will hold its first meeting on Saturday 15 October.

News • 21 Sep 16

Charlie Flanagan said Ireland's unique circumstances must be taken into account in the Brexit negotiations

Flanagan says border poll would be unhelpful

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said that it would be "divisive" and "unhelpful" to hold a border poll on reunification at this time.

News • 20 Sep 16

French President Francois Hollande (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel vow to make EU a 'success'

Leaders declare to offer 'vision of attractive EU'

European Union leaders meeting without Britain at a summit in Bratislava have agreed to work out a "vision" for the bloc's success by next March after the shock Brexit vote.

News • 16 Sep 16

John Halligan, Enda Kenny and Richard Bruton at the launch

Plan to make Irish education best in Europe

The Government has published a three-year action plan aimed at making the Irish education and training system the best in Europe by 2026.

News • 15 Sep 16

Enda Kenny said the European Council would not give in to Britain's demands

EU won't give in to British bloc demands - Kenny

The European Union will not give in to British demands for full access to the bloc's single market unless London allows free movement of people, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said today.

Business • 12 Sep 16

Enda Kenny said he expected people to do their job

Taoiseach says Govt cannot be held to ransom

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said there cannot be a situation where every week the Government is held to ransom and called on Minister of State John Halligan to fulfil his responsibilities on a national level.

News • 12 Sep 16

Donald Tusk held talks at Government Buildings with the Taoiseach

Tusk discusses Brexit with Taoiseach in Dublin

European Council President Donald Tusk has met with the Taoiseach in Dublin ahead of next week's summit of European leaders on the future direction of the EU in the wake of the Brexit vote in the UK.

News • 12 Sep 16

Enda Kenny and Theresa May held a joint press conference this afternoon

No return of hard border, says Taoiseach

A meeting between the Taoiseach and British Prime Minister Theresa May has ended with Enda Kenny stating they have both agreed that there will be no return of a hard border.

News • 26 Jul 16

Enda Kenny and Arlene Foster during the North South Ministerial Council in Dublin Castle earlier this month

Kenny: No return to watchtowers and checkpoints

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the common travel area between Ireland and the UK must be protected and there could be no return to the days of checkpoints and watchtowers.

News • 22 Jul 16

Enda Kenny and Francois Hollande issued a joint statement calling for Brexit negotiations to begin

UK should trigger Brexit 'as soon as possible'

French President Francois Hollande and Taoiseach Enda Kenny have said Britain should begin the process of leaving the European Union "as soon as possible".

News • 21 Jul 16