Kenny did not step up to the opportunity offered

A GREAT week for Brian Cowen, but, on the face of things, a bad one for Enda Kenny.

By rights, the Fine Gael leader should be celebrating. He played his part in taking the scalp of Bertie Ahern.

The head of the Government was taken down — which normally would be construed as a victory for the Opposition. Yet there are few rushing to place laurels around Mr Kenny’s neck.