Paul Hosford: Taoiseach hoping Enda Kenny's Knock appearance could signal his salvation

The news that Fine Gael support was down four points in Sunday's opinion poll didn't seem to faze many, but the weekend's other issue did

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny, right, joins Simon Harris at West Airport Knock, Mayo, as the campaign enters the final week. Picture: Fergal Phillips/Released on behalf of Fine Gael

If Simon Harris had awoken on Sunday suffering anything close to a crisis of confidence, and believing his party might need a miracle, his diary had him in the right place.

Not just because Knock has historical previous with healing, but because Mayo is Enda Kenny country and the former taoiseach had been tapped to introduce the Wicklow man to the party faithful who had gathered at Ireland West Airport.