Fine Gael: Better the devil you know

Fine Gael's slogan is about securing the recovery. Enda Kenny must convince his party their seats are too

Enda Kenny is gearing up to lead Fine Gael into another general election Picture: Gareth Williams/Press22

Taoiseach Enda Kenny told his Fine Gael TDs this week that he would be organising a retirement bash for departing TDs such as party chairman Dan Neville and Olivia Mitchell.

For the remaining TDs who very much want to avoid being given an early retirement package by the voters, he reassured them that the election preparations were almost complete. Fine Gael was ready, he insisted.

Kenny and his senior ministers have made no ...