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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the upcoming Budget will focus on further diversifying Ireland's export markets

Kenny raises prospect of border poll

The Taoiseach has said that the discussions and negotiations that take place in relation to Brexit should take into account the possibility that a border poll may take place in the future.

News • 27 Sep 16

Enda Kenny told the Dáil the figures 'don't reflect accurately what is happening in the Irish economy'

GDP figures don't 'accurately' reflect economy

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted official figures from the Central Statistics Office showing a 26% expansion last year do not "reflect accurately" what is happening in the Irish economy.

Business • 13 Jul 16

Enda Kenny said party colleagues should support each other

Reilly's appointment criticised at FG meeting

A Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting has heard criticism of the Taoiseach's appointment of James Reilly as deputy leader.

News • 13 Jul 16

Angela Merkel and Enda Kenny have held bilateral meetings in Dublin and Berlin in recent years

Kenny, Merkel want May to quickly define EU ties

The Taoiseach and the German Chancellor have said they expect Britain's new government to quickly define its relationship with the EU after Theresa May becomes prime minister.

News • 12 Jul 16

Enda Kenny 'has no intention of being diverted' from the task of leading the country

Senior ministers show support for Kenny

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has become the latest senior minister to back Enda Kenny in the face of a call for leadership change in Fine Gael over the summer.

News • 11 Jul 16

Independents 'totally reject' Varadkar comments

Members of the Independent Alliance have reacted with anger to Leo Varadkar’s comments that they destabilised the Government.

News • 10 Jul 16

Some TDs believe that Enda Kenny must depart office swiftly

TDs discuss timeline motion for Kenny's departure

A group of Fine Gael TDs have discussed putting down a motion at the next parliamentary party meeting in a move that could heap further pressure on Enda Kenny’s leadership.

News • 09 Jul 16

Paschal Donohoe (left) has joined fellow senior ministers Leo Varadkar and Frances Fitzgerald in voicing support for Enda Kenny

Donohoe rules out bid to lead Fine Gael

Paschal Donohoe has confirmed he will not be putting his name forward for the leadership of Fine Gael.

News • 09 Jul 16

Enda Kenny has said he would not lead the Fine Gael party into the next election

Reilly tasked with reorganising FG for election

The recently reappointed deputy head of Fine Gael has said his job now is to rebuild, reorganise and prepare the party for the next general election

News • 07 Jul 16

Enda Kenny said a post-Brexit forum was not discussed at the talks

All-island forum not discussed at NI-South talks

The first meeting between the Taoiseach and the North's First and Deputy First Ministers since the UK voted to leave the European Union has taken place in Dublin.

News • 04 Jul 16

Enda Kenny will lay out key priorities at the meeting such as guaranteeing free movement of people between the UK and Ireland - and across the island of Ireland

Kenny to outline Irish concerns at EU meeting

The Taoiseach will outline Ireland's concerns, in the wake of the UK referendum, to his counterparts at the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels this week.

News • 26 Jun 16

Copies of the London daily newspaper the Evening Standard ran the Brexit story on its front page today

UK votes to leave the EU in historic move

People in Britain - and around the world - reacted with shock today to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.

News • 25 Jun 16

The match was diplomatically halved at the 18th

Biden-Kenny clash halved at 18th

US Vice-President Joe Biden has said his career is in better shape than his golf game, as he kept his promise to play a round in Ireland.

News • 23 Jun 16

Vice President Biden signed the visitor book in the State Reception Room

Joe Biden travels to Mayo after meeting President

US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Co Mayo with several members of his family on a special trip to trace their ancestry.

News • 22 Jun 16

The result of the referendum will be known early on Friday

Debate sees Leave and Remain campaigners clash

A heated debate between both sides in the UK's EU referendum has taken place in front of a 6,000-strong audience in London with panellists answering questions on the economy, immigration and Britain's place in the world.

News • 22 Jun 16

Enda Kenny presented the citizens' assembly memo to the Cabinet

Eighth Amendment to top Citizens' Assembly agenda

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has brought a memo to Cabinet to set up a Citizens' Assembly, which will look at a number of issues starting with the Eighth Amendment.

News • 21 Jun 16

Joe Biden and Enda Kenny had a bilateral meeting tonight

Biden arrives in Ireland for six-day visit

US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Ireland for a six-day visit during which he is due to meet the President and Taoiseach as well as make trips to his ancestral home places.

News • 21 Jun 16

US Vice President Joe Biden will arrive in Ireland tomorrow for a six-day visit

Biden: Trump is damaging US reputation abroad

US Vice President Joe Biden has said that the anti-immigrant sentiments expressed by Donald Trump are damaging US international relations.

News • 20 Jun 16

Enda Kenny had been due to hold a joint press conference with David Cameron but it has now been cancelled

Kenny: Brexit most important vote in 50 years

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told a gathering of the Irish community in Liverpool that next weeks referendum on EU membership is the most important vote they will cast in 50 years.

News • 16 Jun 16

Enda Kenny said the meeting was very constructive and positive

Kenny holds 'good' meeting with community leaders

The Taoiseach has described a meeting with community leaders from Dublin's north inner city about their concerns and needs for the future as "very good".

News • 14 Jun 16

Enda Kenny said the debate over the Eighth Amendment had divided Irish society for a long time

Taoiseach plans free vote on Eighth Amendment

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is important to determine what level of consensus there is for a change in the Constitution with regard to the Eighth Amendment.

News • 11 Jun 16

Enda Kenny said that Ireland's wish is that Britain will remain in the EU

Kenny urges Irish in UK to have a say on Brexit

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has encouraged Irish people living in the UK to register to vote in the upcoming referendum on Europe.

News • 30 May 16

Enda Kenny said other issues raised by Alan Shatter would be addressed once ongoing litigation is resolved

Taoiseach corrects Dáil record over Shatter

The Taoiseach has corrected the Dáil record in relation to comments he made about former minister for justice Alan Shatter after the Guerin Report was published.

News • 25 May 16