Enda Kenny seeks to cut media exposure

Enda Kenny and his senior advisers are looking to severely restrict media access to him as part of a Fine Gael strategy to see him re-elected Taoiseach.

Mr Kenny has drastically reduced the number of “doorstep” engagements with the media in the past few weeks, facilitating just one round of questions from reporters last week.

Since taking office, Mr Kenny has typically engaged at least once a day with reporters and taken questions about the breaking news of the day.