Ahern capable of secret Sinn Féin deal, warns Kenny

FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny mounted an extraordinary attack on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, yesterday, accusing him of being capable of forging clandestine deals with Sinn Féin to remain in power.

Mr Kenny yesterday intensified his criticism of Mr Ahern’s weekend comments that it would be “unreasonable” for him to reject the unsolicited support of Sinn Féin in a vote for government in the next Dáil.

Dramatically ramping up his criticisms, Mr Kenny yesterday portrayed the Taoiseach’s position as “totally unconvincing” and accused the Taoiseach of being ready to accept SF support to remain in power.