Irish president appoints opposition leader as prime minister

Ireland's newly-elected Prime Minister Enda Kenny (C) walks out of the Leinster House, the seat of parliament in Dublin, capital of Ireland, March 9, 2011. Irish President Mary McAleese Wednesday appointed opposition leader Enda Kenny as the country's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Xiong Sihao)
DUBLIN, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Irish President Mary McAleese Wednesday appointed opposition leader Enda Kenny as the country's new prime