Kenny open to sharing stage with Gilmore

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has opened the door to the most popular political leader in the country to join himself and Taoiseach Brian Cowen in their televised debates ahead of the next general election.

Labour leader Eamon Gilmore had demanded to be included in the traditional head-to-head between the two largest parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

After discussing Fine Gael’s election strategy with his parliamentary party, Mr Kenny surprisingly said he had no difficulty with the franchise being widened, given the changed political climate.