Kenny appeals for referendum yes vote

Taoiseach Enda Kenny appealed to voters to back the upcoming EU fiscal treaty referendum, saying a yes vote would help boost employment in Ireland.

Opening Fine Gael’s first ard fheis in Government in 16 years, the party leader told delegates he was confident the May 31 referendum would be passed.

He said the message he had received during his recent visits to the US and China was that it was essential that Ireland remained a eurozone member.