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| Series Details | Sources from February to May 2017 |
| Publication Date | 20/02/2017 |
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Further information: Enda Kenny served as Ireland's Prime Minister since 9 March 2011 and leader of the country's Fine Gael party since 2002. He was also a member of the lower chamber of the parliament since 1975. Mr Kenny achieved the victory for his party at the 2011 general election for the first time, later leading a government coalition with the Labour Party. He subsequently became the first Fine Gael Prime Minister to be elected to a second consecutive term following the parliamentary election in 2016 and long government negotiations with the Fianna Fáil party. Media sources reported in February 2017 on the expected resignation of Ireland's Prime Minister Enda Kenny, following severe criticism of his handling of a crisis in the Irish police force. In early March, just as a vote of no-confidence was expected, Mr Kenny hinted at a decision to step down later in the year. That was confirmed on 17 May, when he announced he was leaving his party's leadership. He requested that the party conclude the election of his successor by 2 June and said that he would step down as Taoiseach shortly thereafter. |
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| Countries / Regions | Ireland |
