Leaders' Debate: Enda Kenny finally ends speculation of doing deal with Fianna Fáil

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has finally ruled out going into government with Fianna Fáil after the general election, raising the spectre of a hung Dáil.

Following days of speculation, Mr Kenny yesterday definitively said he will not consider a grand coalition with his party’s long-time rival after a private dressing down from Labour leader Joan Burton on Sunday.

As the seven party leaders clashed last night during the second leaders’ debate at the University of Limerick, Mr Kenny restated his position of not wanting to do a deal with Fianna Fáil.