O’Dea brands Kenny a ‘vulgar puppet’

A MINISTER branded Edna Kenny a “vulgar puppet” jerked around by others as political summer sniping last night exploded into a full-blown war of words.

The Government and Fine Gael descended into trading personal insults, after Mr Kenny launched an all-out attack on the Taoiseach’s economic policies.

Defence Minister Willie O’Dea dubbed the leader of the opposition a “shallow” figure whose strings were pulled by others.