Taoiseach Enda Kenny rules out ‘grand coalition’

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has ruled out any prospect of a Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ‘grand coalition’ government in time for the Civil War commemorations after the next general election.

Mr Kenny dismissed any such move as he insisted there are no plans to jettison poorly performing ministers next year.

Mr Kenny said he wants Ireland to address the centenaries of the Civil War and War of Independence “very sensitively” when they take place between 2019 and 2023.