Daniel McConnell & Aoife Moore: Alan Kelly was never seen as being 'Labour enough'

Seen more as a Fianna Fáiler in Labour clothes, many have remained suspicious of his ideology and style

Alan Kelly's rather brusque manner has made him many enemies but has also been seen as one of his great strengths as a political operator. Picture: PA/Brian Lawless

Alan Kelly can be impatient.

His brusque manner has made him many enemies but was also seen as one of his great strengths as a political operator.