Enda rises to the occasion on his (and the nation’s) big day

SOMETHING of a revolution occurred at the GPO yesterday and it made the best birthday present ever for Enda Kenny.

Not since the official 1916 Easter Rising commemoration was revived six years ago had a Taoiseach been applauded as he emerged from between the famous pillars.

In fact, on one occasion a few years ago the then incumbent didn’t even dare brave the public after this most public of ceremonies but escaped out a side door trembling like a British cavalry man trapped in the toilets when Pearse and friends came barging through the building.