Kenny: Leaders are beholden to the Constitution

Leaders in democratic countries should be beholden to their constitution and law “without fear of favour” because “your God, your personal faith will sustain you”, the Taoiseach told graduates at Boston College, in a pointed reference to criticism of him in the us over proposed abortion legislation.

Enda Kenny made the comments at the commencement address to the Boston College graduation ceremony which was boycotted by the Boston Archbishop, Sean O’Malley, who said the Taoiseach was “aggressively promoting abortion legislation”.

Around 50 people gathered outside to protest against the decision to allow “Ireland’s first pro-abortion prime minister” deliver the address to 4,400 graduates, and their families at the Catholic college.