It is finally time to move on, but without this bumbling Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Enda Kenny’s approach has been to treat the whistleblower as if he had the equivalent of a political plague, writes Alison O’Connor.

There is no underestimating the trauma caused by the last heave against Enda Kenny even though it is almost seven years ago now since it took place. The resulting post traumatic stress disorder suffered within Fine Gael has continued to dictate the current pace of events in relation to ousting the party leader.

They just haven’t had the stomach for a coup; they wanted it to be a bloodless transition. But if ever the hand wringing and niceties needed to end it is now. Ever since the disastrous general election performance of last year we’ve been told that Enda has a timescale in his mind and will know the time to go.