Kenny ‘running scared’ from debate

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of running scared after he refused to participate in a head-to-head debate with Gerry Adams on TV3 on the EU treaty.

Mr Kenny was urged to set aside his differences with the station’s presenter Vincent Browne and take part in the show for the sake of voters.

The veteran broadcaster even offered last night to stand down as moderator if that enabled it to proceed. TV3 said its political editor, Ursula Halligan, could chair the debate.