A political columnist by any other name
As one who was present I agree with Earwicker that the spindoctors did try to cut short questions from the media, but he never stated that Enda Kenny just ignored them and answered all outstanding questions from the hacks.
As for the interest in John Deasy, TD, being added to the ticket irrelevant: Fine Gael has the right strategy in a three-seat constituency and one candidate, Cork-based Simon Coveney.