AFP - Former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern announced Thursday that he was quitting politics after 33 years in parliament, including nearly 11 as premier.Read Full Story
Ireland's former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has donated a pair of gold cufflinks to go under the hammer for a charity auction.One of the accessories features an Irish flag, while the other depicts the American flag and each of the pieces is framed in yellow gold http://socialworkdegreesonline.net/ .According to the Irish Times, the pair are just one of the lots in an auction to raise money for Professor John Crown's Cancer Clinical Research Trust at St Vincent's Hospital.The event, Jewels for...Read Full Story
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DUBLIN (AFP) – Former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern announced Thursday that he was quitting politics after 33 years in parliament, including nearly 11 as premier.Read Full Story
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern yesterday described his appointment of the late Gerry Hickey in 1991 as his programme adviser as "one of the best decisions I ever made".
During his visit to China in September 1998, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern met with President Jiang Zemin and Premier Zhu Rongji. Premier Zhu Rongji and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern met again during Asia-Europe Summit Meeting at Seoul in October 2000. II. Economic and ...
FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin and party officials are working on a strategy to respond to the Mahon tribunal report, especially potentially adverse findings against former taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The party has taken the view at the highest level that ...
Irish TimesTaoiseach 'not aware' of extent of lettersIrish TimesThe Mahon tribunal report, dealing with the personal finances of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern, is also expected to be published and debated by the House during the term, which will run to Easter. A group of former residents of Priory Hall protest ...and more »
His party now shuns him, his once proud economic record lies in shreds, and he has been unceremoniously stripped of some of the perks of being a former Taoiseach. Eager anticipation of the report of the Mahon Tribunal has again focused attention on Bertie Ahern.
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Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Parthalán Pádraig Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008.
Ahern has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1977 and he represents the constituency of Dublin Central...more
Opinions and recommended stories about Bertie Ahern. Bartholomew Patrick "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Parthalán Pádraig Ó hEachthairn, born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008.
Ahern has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1977 and he represents the constituency of Dublin Central. He served in the governments of Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds as Minister for Labour (1987–1991) and Minister for Finance (1991–1994). He also served briefly as Tánaiste after the break-up of Albert Reynolds' coalition government. In 1994 he was elected sixth leader of Fianna Fáil.
Ahern is currently involved in an enquiry into large payments made to him in the mid-1990s. This issue has seen him called before the Mahon Tribunal. As a result, in an address delivered to the media outside government buildings on the 2 April 2008, while highlighting the successes of his leadership, he announced his intention to resign the office of Taoiseach and as leader of Fianna Fáil. He duly resigned on 6 May 2008.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is set to exhibit his mastery of tactics when he takes on pupils at his former school in a game of chess. The ex-Fianna Fail leader will challenge students at St Patrick's Boys National School in Drumcondra, north Dublin ...
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern ( Irish : Pádraig Parthalán à hEachthairn , born 12 September 1951 ) is an Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June ...
Bertie Ahern, T.D., at the Charity Gala Ball in honour of Alan Doherty at Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny on Friday, 25 April, 2008 at 8pm; 25-4-2008   Speech by the Taoiseach ...