Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan Burton depart Government Buildings after announcing the beginning of the General Election in Dublin, Ireland on February 03, 2016. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny set parliamentary elections for Feb. 26 on Wednesday, kicking off campaigning for what promises to be a tight contest dominated by a fractious debate over the country's strong economic recovery.
Kenny's conservative Fine Gael party is ahead in the polls but short of a majority, even with the support of current junior coalition partner Labour.
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