Enda Kenny
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 73 |
| Date of birth | April 24,1951 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Castlebar |
| Ireland | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Spouse | Fionnuala Kenny |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Children | Aoibhinn Kenny |
| Naoise Kenny | |
| Ferdia Kenny | |
| Previous offices | Minister for Defence (2016–2017), Taoiseach (2011–2017), Member of Dáil Éireann (1975–1997) |
| Job | Teacher |
| Politician | |
| Education | St. Gerald's College Castlebar |
| Leitir N. S. | |
| National University of Ireland Galway | |
| St Patrick's College Drumcondra | |
| University of Galway | |
| DCU St. Patrick's Campus | |
| St. Geralds College DLS | |
| Official site | oireachtas.ie |
| Previous position | Minister for Defence of Ireland (2016–2017) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 401854 |
Enda Kenny Life story
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 ...
Early Life
Teachta dala enda kenny was born in castlebar. County mayo. Irleand on 24 april 1951. He was educated at st. Gerald s colelge. Castlebar and st. Patrick s college. Maynooth.Political Career
Kenny has been a member of the dail (irish parliament) since 1975. Representing the consittuency of mayo. He served as minister for oturism and trade from 1994 to 1997. Minister for education from 1997 to 2002 and leader of fine gael from 2002 to 2017.Prime Minister of Ireland
In was elected as taoiseach (prime minister of ireland). He served as taoiseach until june 2017. When he stepped down after serving the longest term in the history of the irish state.Foreign Policy
During his time as taoiseach. Kenny was a strong advocate for ireland s place in the european union. And he was instrumental in negotiatign the brexit deal between the uk and the eu. He was also an advocate for the good friday agreement and the northern irleand peace process.Domestic Policy
During his time as taoiseach. Kenny introduced a range of domestic policies. Including the marriage equality referendum in 2015. A referendum on the 8th amendment of the irish constitution. And the national developmetn plan of 2018.Legacy
Kenny s legacy is likeyl to be one of a strong commitment to the european union. The northern ireland peace process. And the advancement of domestic policies.Important Event
One of the most important eevnts of kenny s tenure as taoiseach was the marriage equality referendum in 2015. Which saw ireland becmoe the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through a popular vote.Achievements
Kenny has been the recipient of numerous awards. Including the great cross of meirt of the federal republic of germany. The legion of honour of france. And the presidential medal of freedom of the united states.Interesting Fact
An interesting afct about enda kenny is that he held the record for the longest serving taoiseach in irish history. Having served for just over years.Personal Life
Kenny is married fionnuala and they haev four children. He is a keen cyclist. And is an avid supporter of his local gaa teamm. Ayo.Timeline of dissident republican activity
... On 22 January, the leader of the Irish Republic s main opposition party, Enda Kenny of Fine Gael, told the Alliance Party conference, if he was the country s prime minister, he would do everything within his powers to combat the threat of dissident republicans...
Sinn Féin leader tells dissidents to 'pack up and dissolve'
... This is not entirely unusual - it took 70 days for former Taoiseach Enda Kenny, to form a government in 2016...
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... In 2013, the then Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny, for decades, thousands of women to work in the Magdalene laundries Mrs...
Sinn Féin leader tells dissidents to 'pack up and dissolve'
Sinn Féin leader has said The Party will not be deterred.
Mary Lou McDonald spoke in Belfast on Saturday, said dissidents were "At War with their community".
"It's time you Packed up and resolved," She Said .
Mrs. McDonald 'as the Fianna Fail leader's refusal to conversations with her in The Republic of Ireland "arrogant and unsustainable position".
Sinn Féin, But his total of 37 seats is less than that of Fianna Fail.
With a capacity of 80 seats required to form a government in the Dáil, to rule that no single party enough in the last weeks elections, on their own.
Irish unitSpeaking of party activists, MS McDonald said Sinn Féin was the only "all-Ireland party committed, obliged, the Irish unit".
"I would like to stress once again that unionists have nothing to fear from the Irish unit," she added.
"can, of course, some of them see it differently. But The Answer is to Talk .
"We return to The Power -sharing government, because we talked. We instead receive a common, agreed Ireland, because we are talking about. "
Mary Lou McDonald spoke in Belfast for the First Time since the Irish General electionFianna Fail said on Thursday that it would not enter talks with Sinn Féin.
"Micheál Martin ' s plan to deny the people what they elected".
Mrs McDonald said the Irish electorate gave Sinn Féin had to show "a chance that we will be able to improve your life".
"A chance to design a government that finally, the rights of Ordinary People . You want a government for change," She Said .
"This is certainly the reason why Fianna Fail and Fine goods Gael - and are - so to us from the government. "
the Irish broadcaster, RTÉ, has reported that Mrs. McDonald and Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin had a 15-minute telephone conversation on Friday, in which she told him that "the people have voted for change and not a Grand coalition between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael ".
Before the election, Mr Martin , the formation of a coalition with Sinn Féin excluded, citing its historical links to The Ira as a deterrent.
In The Wake of the last Saturday of the vote, he had not existed to work together against the two parties, But said "significant incompatibility".
confidence and supply
It was a long wait could be government, to see the make-up of the next Irish.
This is not entirely unusual - it took 70 days for former Taoiseach Enda Kenny , to form a government in 2016.
In this government, it was agreed that the Fianna would support Fail, Fine Gael , on the most important votes in a confidence-and-supply Agreement .
michelle o' neill, sinn féin, ireland election 2020, mary lou mcdonald
Source of news: bbc.com
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