The Finance Minister's playing down concerns about a security threat at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

Earlier today what's believed to be part of a bullet was found in the stage area of the venue at CityWest in Dublin.

The venue was evacuated and a fresh security sweep carried out, ahead of an opening address by Enda Kenny tonight and the main event tomorrow.

Arriving this evening Minister Michael Noonan was quizzed about the security threat:

Meanwhile, in his speech The Taoiseach's thanked the Labour party for their work in Government.

Opening the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin tonight, Enda Kenny said their message to the people will be that to keep the recovery going the coalition needs to be re-elected.

He's outlined a 3 step plan - focussing on Jobs, Welfare Reform and Housing.

And Enda Kenny launched an attack on Fianna Fáil's wish to be back in Government: