Enda Kenny’s eight-minute speech that silenced the critics

When Kenny finished, an extensive round of applause began and there was no debate, writes Daniel McConnell.

It is bonkers. Taoiseach Enda Kenny has secured his position by announcing his intention to resign.

Last night, in the Fine Gael parliamentary party, Kenny took to his feet and in less than eight minutes, secured himself a reprieve from a threatened mutiny.