Enda Kenny accused of another ‘self-aggrandising story’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of making up a “self-aggrandising story” to add to his ‘man with two pints’ tale, after saying the Central Bank told him on entering office to put soldiers on banks’ doors due to Ireland’s dire financial crisis.

Speaking at a European People’s Party meeting in Madrid yesterday, the Fine Gael leader highlighted how far Ireland has come under his watch by recalling a conversation with outgoing Central Bank governor Patrick Honohan in early 2011.

Mr Kenny said the governor told him capital controls may be needed as Ireland was tumbling off the fiscal cliff due to the previous administration.