Boston support for Kenny despite abortion protest

There has been broad support for the Taoiseach in Boston’s Irish community, despite a planned protest against proposed abortion laws when he delivers the commencement speech at the Boston College graduation ceremony today.

Speaking ahead of the event, Enda Kenny refused to be drawn on the controversy sparked when Boston Cardinal Seán O’Malley said he would boycott the event because he believes the Taoiseach is “aggressively promoting abortion legislation”.

Traditionally, the Boston archbishop delivers the final benediction at the commencement at the Jesuit-run college.