Defiant Enda Kenny tells party he’s not afraid of ultimatums

A defiant Enda Kenny has told the Fine Gael party that he is not afraid of motions of no confidence or ultimatums after over 40 years in politics.

The Taoiseach also told a party meeting last night that he will not be swayed by “caucuses or statements”, after recent threats to topple him. Mr Kenny arrived late to the Leinster House meeting and put down several pages of notes before he spoke to TDs, senators and MEPs.

Sources present said he was stern and to the point during his address, which came after his commitment to respond to party calls for him to set out when he would resign.