“a bad deal for Ireland and a bad deal for Europe”
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Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2011, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State at the Department of Labour and Department of Education with responsibility for Youth Affai…
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Born 24 April 1951 · Q57815
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2026· 10 entries
“a democratic revolution at the ballot box”
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“The fact is that I used the word, and no context can excuse it. I failed to exemplify my own standards and those of my party. I apologise for any offence this may have caused, particularly to the Lumumba family.”
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“Look, this is a job I do. When I do it and leave it, it”
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“a wide-ranging and truly fascinating speech”
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“s Party (EPP) in Madrid, that he had been instructed to have the army guarded ATMs, during the economic downturn. Opposition TDs wondered why he did not tell this to the banking inquiry and Kenny was accused of”
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“on behalf of the Irish people at home and overseas”
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“I am delighted that our sister parties have voted to maintain the central role Fine Gael has at the heart of a vastly enlarged European People”
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facebook.com: Michigan basketball has added to its backcourt with transfer Kenny Noland from Columbia, who averaged 17.1 points per game in 2025-26. See link below ⬇️ 📸 David Butler II, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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The Detroit News: Michigan basketball adds transfer guard Kenny Noland from Ivy League
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2023· 1 entry
“s interest rate by 2% and extend the repayment period. Pension levy controversy On 9 May 2011, Kenny”
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2019· 2 entries
(two of those votes taking place on the same day), and had missed 96% of votes that took place between June 2017 and July 2019
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Kenny was appointed chair of the global advisory board of Dublin private equity firm Venturewave Capital
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2017· 1 entry
This figure had reduced by nearly 30% to 64,800 people
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2016· 3 entries
And "established a more cooperative model of coalition politics"
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Career landmark: Minister for Defence (2016–2017).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (2016–2020).
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2015· 1 entry
That stated "Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Defence (2014–2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Kenny's government the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 which, until 2018, defined the circumstances and processes within which abortion in Ireland could be legally performed
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2011· 6 entries
Campaign: 2011 general election.
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The unemployment rate for the State on a Principal Economic Status basis was 19%
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Which was to include discussion of the future of the Seanad; and a referendum on its abolition, to be held in the second half of 2012
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (2011–2016).
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Career landmark: Taoiseach (2011–2017).
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“the giving of hope and confidence to people through the taxation system”
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2010· 1 entry
It wasn't until 2017 when the right path became clear thanks to the surprise visit of Kenny during his time in office
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2008· 1 entry
And continued for much of his first term
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2007· 1 entry
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (2007–2011).
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2002· 5 entries
Career landmark: Leader of Fine Gael (2002–2017).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (2002–2007).
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“Part of a joke told to an audience by Kenny in 2002 about Patrice Lumumba, the assassinated Congolese leader.”
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Fine Gael had won just 31 seats in the previous 2002 general election, 23 seats fewer than the 1997 general election
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Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (2002–2011).
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2001· 1 entry
Following a vote of no confidence in his ability
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1997· 2 entries
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1997–2002).
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The government was defeated at the general election and Kenny returned to the opposition benches
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (1994–1997).
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1992· 2 entries
Kenny has been married to Fionnuala O'Kelly since 1992.
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1992–1997).
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1989· 1 entry
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1989–1992).
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1987–1989).
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1986· 1 entry
Became a Minister of State at the Department of Labour and Department of Education with responsibility for Youth Affairs
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1982· 3 entries
Browne appeared on The Late Late Show where he poured scorn on Kenny, claiming he was "purporting" to be a TD
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1982–1987).
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1982–1982).
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1981· 1 entry
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1981–1982).
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1977· 1 entry
Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1977–1981).
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1975· 2 entries
Henry Kenny (who was at this stage a Parliamentary Secretary in the government) died after a short battle with cancer
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Career landmark: Teachta Dála (1975–1977).
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1951· 2 entries
Born 1951-04-24.
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In Derrycoosh, Islandeady, near Castlebar, County Mayo, the third child of five of Mary Eithne (McGinley) and Henry Kenny
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