Politicians love a good handshake for the cameras, but it gets all kinds of awkward when Irish PM Enda Kenny gets left hanging and tries to play it cool.
The Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny, is about to embark on what’s being called a charm offensive to woo investment from wealthier nations. His first stop, the United States, has been perfectly timed to tie in with tomorrow’s St Patrick’s Day festivities. Because no-one is going to refuse an Irish politician money on St Paddy’s.