Kenny sought Labour pact to secure FG mayor

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny had held private talks with Labour to try and help his party secure the mayoralty of Limerick, it emerged yesterday.

A war of words continued yesterday after FG’s Cllr Kevin Kiely was defeated eight votes to nine by Independent John Gilligan.

The new mayor had secured the support of one of the three sitting Labour councillors, Cllr John Ryan.