Enda Kenny: We’ve learnt lessons from the general election

Enda Kenny has admitted that his party has learnt lessons from the general election as Fine Gael managed to break a deadlock and get their minority government elected yesterday.

Negotiation sources admitted talks were close to breaking down, when Fine Gael were trying to get as many TDs on board from the Independent Alliance and rural alliance.

Instead, Mr Kenny won 59 votes for taoiseach after he was backed by five TDs from the alliance and two from the rural grouping.