Taoiseach calls for an honest race

ENDA KENNY has urged all the presidential candidates to be “upfront” with the electorate as David Norris again refused to release controversial clemency letters.

The Taoiseach said people had “a right to know” about relevant issues before voting.

Mr Norris has released a letter he wrote to the Israeli supreme court in 1997 seeking clemency for former partner Ezra Nawi, who was convicted of the statutory rape of a 15-year-old boy.