Kenny facing another fine mess as party turmoil resurfaces

FACTIONS within Fine Gael blamed each other for the party’s poor poll ratings as discontent with Enda Kenny resurfaced.

However, Fine Gael rebels appeared divided on whether to renew efforts to oust their leader after voter surveys showed he was dragging the party down with him. One member of the anti-Kenny camp said: “It would have made a difference if we had got rid of him (Kenny) in June, but it’s too late now.”

But others in Fine Gael who supported the heave warned that if slippage in the polls continued it could not go ignored.