Enda Kenny resigns as Irish prime minister and becomes acting leader
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Enda Kenny wll be acting taoiseach until a new leader is elected
Enda Kenny has tendered his resignation as Irish prime minister but will continue as acting taoiseach until a successor is appointed.
On Thursday, the first day of the 32nd Irish parliament (Dáil) , failed in their bids to be prime minister.
Mr Kenny later tendered his resignation to President Michael D Higgins.
However, he will hold the acting role until the Dáil meets again on 22 March.
Talks on the formation of a new government continue.
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