Angry Fine Gael TDs question Enda Kenny’s leadership

A “rattled and shaken” Taoiseach Enda Kenny had his leadership called into question for the first time in six years by angry Fine Gael TDs and senators last night.

At a heated meeting of the parliamentary party in Leinster House, Mr Kenny was confronted by a barrage of criticism from TDs over the direction the party was taking.

In a pointed jibe at Mr Kenny, Louth TD Fergus O’Dowd called for “new leadership” in Fine Gael, with several calls for Mr Kenny to stand up to Independent Alliance Minister Shane Ross.