Enda Kenny under fire as he becomes longest-serving Fine Gael taoiseach

Enda Kenny is coming under increasing pressure to declare his intentions about his departure as he today becomes the longest-serving Fine Gael taoiseach.

Mr Kenny begins his 2,234th day as Taoiseach and therefore he overtakes John A Costello as the most successful non-Fianna Fáil leader. He achieves the record just six days shy of his 66th birthday.

However, the passing of this significant milestone has reignited calls for him to set out his timeline for departure.