Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny has ruled out a fresh referendum on the abortion debate.
As his government collates new laws on the issue, Kenny has ruled out the need for a national ballot.

Irish leader Enda Kenny has point blank refused to say whether he supports gay marriage or not, despite a majority of his cabinet expressing their support. He stated it was a matter for the upcoming constitutional convention to decide how to proceed.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has been called on to declare his support for marriage equality for Irish gay couples.

Plans for a year of events to celebrate the historic visit of President John F Kennedy to his hometown of New Ross, County Wexford were unveiled today (Tuesday, 3rd July 2012) at Government buildings by An Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D.
 
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States of America, received a rapturous welcome on an emotional visit to his ancestral homeland. Thousands of well wishers cheered and waved flags on his arrival at New Ross town from where Patrick Kennedy, his great-grandfather, had set sail for a better life in America back in 1848 during the potato famine. A choir of 300 boys greeted him, singing "The Boys of Wexford", a ballad about the 1798 rebellion. The president left his bodyguards to join them in the second chorus. Once the singing was over, Mr. Kennedy shook hands with as many schoolchildren as he could reach.
 
In his speech at the quayside in New Ross he said: "When my great-grandfather left here to become a cooper in East Boston he carried nothing with him except two things - a strong religious faith and a strong desire for liberty. I am glad to say that all of his grandchildren have valued that inheritance."
 
From New Ross, the President travelled the four mile journey south to his ancestral homestead in Dunganstown for a joyous reunion with his cousins. The President then travelled on to Wexford Town where he laid a wreath at the statue of Wexfordman Commodore John Barry “Father of the American Navy”. Assistant to President Kennedy, Dave Powers, recalled the four days in Ireland as the happiest of the President’s life.
 
Unveiling the 2013 JFK 50 Programme of Events, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny said, "President John F Kennedy's visit to his ancestral home in 1963 was a watershed event in recent Irish history.  It remains one of the most significant visits by a Head of State to Ireland and has had a lasting effect which resonated in the visit of President Obama and is recalled every year on our St Patrick's Day visits to the States. 

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is looking to China to kick-start his country’s economic recovery.

The funeral of the Irish Prime Minister’s mother, Eithne Kenny (93), took place in Castlebar, Co. Mayo on Monday.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny says he will make it easier for companies to do business in Ireland.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has urged people to prepare for their death – and discuss it with family and friends.

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