The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has shrugged off the moment he got stuck in a lift in Co Kildare, 'describing it as a private meeting'.

It happened during a visit to the new Kerry Group centre in Kildare.

Mr Kenny was joined by the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and Diaspora Minister Jimmy Deenihan in the elevator.

The three men were trapped for 10 minutes before they were freed.

Minister Deenihan has taken the experience in his stride, describing the lift as a "good meeting room" and "intimate".

While speaking to KFM, Mr Kenny laughed off the incident.

They're now working to free Enda. pic.twitter.com/XjqgnJh3yh

— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) October 1, 2015