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7 unusual facts about Enda Kenny


East–West Interconnector

It was completed in 2012 and on 20 September 2012 it was inaugurated in Meath by UK secretary for energy and climate change Ed Davey, Irish prime minister Enda Kenny and European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger.

Financial Regulator

The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and finance spokesman Richard Bruton called for the board and senior management of the Financial Regulator to be sacked.

Letterkenny General Hospital

Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Fine Gael remarked that the floods had “destroyed a first class medical facility” and called the damage “very substantial - records lost, MRI machine, diagnostics laboratory, walls to be stripped and decontaminated. It means, effectively, that Letterkenny General Hospital will be out of operation for a considerable time”.

Mayo General Hospital

Eithne Kenny, mother of Taoiseach Enda Kenny and wife of Henry Kenny, died here at the age of 93 on 26 November 2011.

Patrick Honohan

Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Finance Minister Michael Noonan, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin were reportedly furious with Prof Honohan's failure to close the deal as had been expected.

Royston Brady

Having left Fianna Fáil Brady was publicly courted by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny who is quoted as saying “ He's going to join up, He's a man of energy, drive and commitment.”

Ursula Halligan

In July 2012, Halligan was accused of assaulting the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at an event where Kenny was asked about his opposition to same-sex marriage.


Frank Dolphin

In February 2012 Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced that RigneyDolphin would provide patient management, patient outreach and telephone services to the Cleveland Clinic.


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