Though Enda Kenny was not seen as the most modern Taoiseach, his method of finally announcing his retirement as Fine Gael leader was thoroughly up-to-date.
The Mayo man had the political commentariat in a tizzy yesterday as he with a knowing wink launched a Senate report into how the State deals with bereavement and death entitled “Finite Lives”.
Kenny finally gave up the game that afternoon - and it was via Twitter that the world first heard of the confirmation of his departure.
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) May 17, 2017
Reactions varied, with some praising his work in stabilising the economy, and others criticising the legacy of austerity.
International leaders hailed him as a “friend”:
Sending best wishes to @EndaKennyTD. I enjoyed working with him in the British/Irish Council & he has always been a good friend to Scotland. https://t.co/8VtmHcCLS8
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 17, 2017
.@EndaKennyTD was a strong leader for Ireland, a great partner for the UK, and remains a good friend.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) May 17, 2017
PM: Enda Kenny has been a strong and consistent friend to the UK. I wish him all the very best for the future.
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) May 17, 2017
While closer to home, his legacy was given a closer examination:
Food queues and poverty not seen since 1916. Enda Kenny was a failure.#EndaOUT #EndasLegacy pic.twitter.com/i26YonWaJe
— Revolution🐊 (@Revolution_IRL) May 17, 2017
The horrific legacy of debt left by #EndaKenny & his cronies which the Irish will be shouldered with for generations pic.twitter.com/D10W6ICjbo
— Gemma O'Doherty (@gemmaod1) May 17, 2017
Soup kitchen on Grafton street this evening and everyone saying what a great job Kenny and FG did #vinb #rtebias #endakenny pic.twitter.com/ApomwvBAKn
— Scott Gray (@scottgray131) May 17, 2017
Soup kitchen on Grafton street this evening and everyone saying what a great job Kenny and FG did #vinb #rtebias #endakenny pic.twitter.com/ApomwvBAKn
— Scott Gray (@scottgray131) May 17, 2017
Others chose to remember the time he met Hulk Hogan:
enda kenny's resignation means that ireland is no longer run by a man who framed a photograph of the time he met @HulkHogan in an airport pic.twitter.com/7ViBn62DdJ
— Patrick (@PrayForPatrick) May 17, 2017
Meanwhile, The Rubberbandits clearly don't fancy Leo Varadkar or Simon Coveney:
Who's replacing Enda Kenny? Will it be neoliberal cunts? Bet it's neoliberal cunts isn't it?
— Rubber Bandits (@Rubberbandits) May 17, 2017
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