Flannery: Enda may be mulling my return

Controversial ex-Fine Gael adviser Frank Flannery, who was forced to cut his ties with the party over the Rehab charity scandal, has said Taoiseach Enda Kenny is “possibly” considering asking him to return.

Speaking since it emerged he met with Mr Kenny over Christmas, the long-time spin doctor said the option is there, but he has yet to be asked.

Weekend newspapers reported Mr Flannery as saying Fine Gael could lose 40 of its 69 Dáil seats — down from 76 in the immediate aftermath of the 2011 election — without his help.