Enda Kenny in plea for parties to co-operate ahead of 1916 Rising commemorations

Caretaker Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made a plea for politicians to work together in the national interest, 100 years after the Easter Rising, in a bid to break Ireland’s post-election deadlock.

The Fine Gael leader issued what was a clear call for wider talks, potentially including Fianna Fáil in the coming days, at the launch of An Post’s ‘GPO: Witness History’ commemorative centre in Dublin yesterday.

Mr Kenny — who on Thursday held round-table talks with 15 Independents, the Green Party, and Social Democrats — said the commemoration events should encourage parties to unite.