Bertie Ahern
Taoiseach from 1997 until 2008. Ahern resigned from the position of Taoiseach in 2008, but retained his Dáil seat, after questions were raised about his finances. He decided not to contest the 2011 General Election and to retire from politics.
# bertie-ahern - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Why it would be deadly if Bertie Ahern was your grandad
Bertie’s going to be a pops again.
# bertie-ahern - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
15 years ago today: the Good Friday Agreement was signed
After almost two years of talks – and 17 hours past the deadline – the historic document was signed by Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair.
Column: Though the Good Friday Agreement brought peace, we should never forget the past
On this date 15 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed. While we have come along way, we shouldn’t take the peace we have for granted, writes Ben English.
# bertie-ahern - Friday 29 March, 2013
Column: Not enough has been done to uphold the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement
It’s true Northern Ireland has come a long way over the last fifteen years, but we cannot afford to hang the ‘mission accomplished’ banner over the peace process, writes David McCann.
# bertie-ahern - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Taoiseach defended after Labour’s leaflet attack… by Fianna Fáil
A Fianna Fáil senator comes out in defence of Enda Kenny after his inclusion in a Labour ‘get out the vote’ leaflet.
# bertie-ahern - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
15 awkward moments when sport and politics met
Many of which include Bertie Ahern…
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 16 February, 2013
Micheál Martin: I still keep in touch with Brian Cowen
The Fianna Fáil leader said he had a “good chat” with his predecessor at a recent funeral but neither Cowen nor Bertie Ahern have any input to party policy.
# bertie-ahern - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Column: TDs’ pensions should reflect Ireland’s economic reality
Politicians are just the same as other public servants – and their expenses should be reduced in line with the sacrifices being made across the country, writes Sarah O’Neill.
# bertie-ahern - Sunday 13 January, 2013
Column: Amid rising popularity, Fianna Fáil may just be relevant again
Fianna Fáil’s poll bounce isn’t a definitive comeback – but we shouldn’t write them off, writes Gary Murphy.
# bertie-ahern - Monday 24 December, 2012
Mahon, Reilly, Savita: Game-changing political moments of 2012
Unlike 2011 this was not a year of any seismic shifts in Irish politics but there were plenty of stand-out moments which will have repercussions going into next year and most of them involved one man…
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 22 December, 2012
St Luke’s Office transferred back to Fianna Fáil
In the fallout from the Mahon Tribunal report, the trustees agreed to sign the building over.
# bertie-ahern - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
‘Anglo: The Musical’ to return in the new year at Olympia Theatre
The musical based on Celtic Tiger excesses and the fall of Anglo Irish bank has been running at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this month.
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 24 November, 2012
JR Ewing with Bertie Ahern Pic of the Day
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# bertie-ahern - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Super-levy needed for high pensions, says Labour Party Chairman
All pensions over €100,000 a year should be subject to a levy of 10 per cent, rising to 25 per cent on pensions over €500,000, says Colm Keaveney TD.
# bertie-ahern - Friday 2 November, 2012
Call for Anglo musical to be brought stateside… with Seán Fitzpatrick puppet in tow
American broadcaster Max Keiser has set up an online fund to bring ‘ANGLO: The Musical’ to New York or Boston.
# bertie-ahern - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Anglo musical carries on without Seán Fitzpatrick puppet
Don’t despair though, the Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen puppets aren’t going anywhere.
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 20 October, 2012
‘Mammy’ O’Rourke on Haughey, Lenihan, Bertie, Cowen and Enda
The former Fianna Fáil minister gave a frank and entertaining interview to Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late Show last night.
# bertie-ahern - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Lazy Post of the Day: Where do politicians go on holiday?
And why doesn’t Bertie Ahern wear sun cream…
# bertie-ahern - Monday 6 August, 2012
‘A consensus politician’: Bertie Ahern profile still on Fianna Fáil website
The former taoiseach may have left the party in the wake of damning findings by the Mahon Tribunal but a glowing profile on the Fianna Fáil website remains.
# bertie-ahern - Friday 3 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
€83k paid to ex-taoisigh this year – despite scrapping of expenses scheme Exclusive
Payments to former Taoisigh for secretarial allowances continued until March – despite Enda Kenny telling the Dáil they would end in January, TheJournal.ie can reveal.
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 28 July, 2012
New grandchild for Bertie as Cecelia welcomes baby boy
But what has she decided to call him?
# bertie-ahern - Monday 9 July, 2012
Gallery: Former taoisigh… where are they now?
Bertie, Albert, Brian and co. What are they up to these days?
# bertie-ahern - Thursday 28 June, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# bertie-ahern - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Anniversary of Brian Lenihan’s death: A political career in pictures
The former Minister for Finance died one year ago today after a battle with cancer.
# bertie-ahern - Friday 27 April, 2012
Column: ‘Listening to a dull speech in Stormont was the happiest day of my life’
Senator George Mitchell, who oversaw the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement, recounts his experiences planting the first seeds of peace.
How much did the entire government spend on make-up last year?
In 2006 ministers spent a total of €27,083 on make-up expenses. So how much do you think they spent in 2011?
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 21 April, 2012
6 moments when politicians shed tears
Strong steely-eyed or gooey inside, what way do you like your politicians?
# bertie-ahern - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
8 politicians kicking up their heels
Hillary Clinton isn’t the only politician who has practised the ‘work hard, play hard’ motto…
# bertie-ahern - Friday 13 April, 2012
Bertie spent €441 a week on make-up. Enda has spent… €0 Exclusive
Figures obtained by TheJournal.ie show that Enda Kenny hasn’t spent any public cash on make-up – and nor did Brian Cowen.
# bertie-ahern - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
Ahern’s profile removed from public speaking agencies’ websites
A spokesman for one public speaking agency said it had been advised to remove the former Taoiseach’s profile.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# bertie-ahern - Sunday 8 April, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Bertie: ‘I have always got on well with the Irish people’
The former Taoiseach has criticised the media and the findings of the Mahon Tribunal in an interview with the Irish Sun on Sunday today.
# bertie-ahern - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Round-up: The best of today’s April Fool’s Day stories
Twitter’s going down to 133 characters; Skype has solved the difficulty of poor coverage… and Bertie’s moving to Nigeria.
# bertie-ahern - Saturday 31 March, 2012
O’Dea: ‘People had begun to get suspicious of Bertie’
Former Defence Minister Willie O’Dea has spoken candidly about Bertie Ahern’s evidence to the Mahon Tribunal in 2007.
WATCH: Dermot Morgan jokes about Bertie Ahern… in 1994
It’s Father Ted’s 60th birthday today. Even if he was still around, he probably couldn’t have been any more on-the-button.
# bertie-ahern - Friday 30 March, 2012
Fianna Fáil: “It has been a very difficult week”
The party’s National Executive met this evening to discuss the fallout from the Mahon Report.
Latest poll: Labour supporters prefer Enda Kenny to their own Eamon Gilmore
Fine Gael has secured 35 per cent support – about the same share as they had during last year’s General Election.
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