Enda meets yet another happy citizen

During the boom, then taoiseach Bertie Ahern was, in his own eyes, Ireland’s last socialist, a claim widely lampooned as unbelievable, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

During the recovery, it seems current incumbent Enda Kenny has adopted an equally social outlook, which, just like his predecessor, is causing more than a few raised eyebrows from an unconvinced public.

In recent months, the Fine Gael leader has peppered his speeches with references to conversations he apparently has had with voters.