Enda Kenny hints at staying on until May

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has given a strong signal that he intends delaying his departure from office until May at least.

At a meeting of MEPs in Brussels on Thursday, Mr Kenny told members of Fine Gael’s European group, the European People’s Party (EPP), he intends attending a gathering in Wicklow on the week of May 11 and 12.

The meeting is to be hosted by MEP Sean Kelly.