Kenny to swerve Connacht final

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will not be attending the Connacht SFC final between his native Mayo and Roscommon this weekend.

It had been suggested that Mr Kenny may not receive a warm welcome if he attended the game in light of the closure of the A&E department at Roscommon County Hospital this week.

However Mr. Kenny will instead be visiting his children in the Gaeltacht for a "family event".

He told Galway Bay FM that he only attends games to "enjoy them".

"Family first and sport second," Mr Kenny said.