Enda Kenny must get his troops to fight ‘a ground war’ of same-sex marriage

Openly supporting the referendum for same-sex marriage is one thing. Canvassing door-to-door for a Yes vote is quite another matter.

But with 10 weeks to go, the need to overcome doubt in middle Ireland will very likely call for a good old-fashioned “ground war”.

And news that many Fine Gael backbenchers take a rather selective view of their party leader’s campaign appeal at last month’s party conference in Castlebar will not encourage Labour and others who want to get this referendum passed on May 22.

In recent days, a colleague at the ‘Sunday Independent’ rang 16 rural Fine Gael TDs and asked about their canvassing intentions. Seven of them said they will offer public support – but will not knock on doors.

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