THE FINE GAEL Ard Fheis was almost derailed this evening just as the party’s leader took to the stage.

An Taoiseach Enda Kenny had a potentially disastrous stumble prior to making a keynote speech at his party’s conference.

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His party colleagues looked on, shocked, their horror at what was unfolding before them clear on their faces.

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But sure, the Mayo man righted himself and laughed it off.

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Kenny soon carried on with his speech. You can read what he said here.

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