Bertie Ahern

Cowen praises his predecessor's legacy on Northern peace process

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has praised his predecessor Bertie Ahern for his role in the peace process and his achievements in government.

Ahern criticised over migrants stance

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

THE EDITOR of the newspaper in New York and Irish migrants rights activist has renewed his criticism of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern over his stance on the undocumented Irish in the US.

Ahern seeks €435,000 for first phase tribunal fees

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

FORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern is seeking over €435,000 in legal fees arising from his early involvement with the planning tribunal.

Ahern says he did not leave Cook's office over Cromwell

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

FORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night denied storming out of former British foreign secretary Robin Cook's office in 1997 upon seeing a picture of Oliver Cromwell in the room.

DUP element trying to undermine NI power-sharing - SF

Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008

Mr McGuinness claimed this analysis was supported by recent comments from former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and British prime minister Gordon Brown “If partnership government is beyond the DUP then it will fall to the two governments to …... Continue reading »

Payments to retiring ministers criticised

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008

THE LARGE severance payments paid to retiring ministers, including a €68,000 sum to former taoiseach Bertie Ahern, does little for the credibility of politicians at a time they are calling for cutbacks, a senior member of the Opposition has contended.

Laughing all the Way to the Bank

Views from the Emerald Isle (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

The Department of Finance has confirmed that former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (right) is now receiving approximately € 68,000 in 'severance pay' following his resignation earlier this year. When Ahern stepped down in May eventually, he lost of course - along with other things - his Taoiseach's allowance, which amounts to around € 185,000 per annum. So now Irish taxpayers are giving him (through the Dept....

Paisley clashes with Ahern over Policing Powers

Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

(left), the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in the North, has clashed with former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern over the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern government at Stormont. …... Continue reading »

Man of the People

Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

I think it’s the fact that Bertie Ahern told George Hook in a radio interview that he wants to be addressed as “Iar-Taoiseach”, meaning “Former Taoiseach” that has finally driven me over the edge regarding this ineffable man. …... Continue reading »

Brian Lenihan: widespread changes may not be permanent

Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 29/09/2008

On 30 January, Bertie Ahern went to Brussels and agreed a 10% devaluation. Tansey had won. He was a great warrior and it was great to serve with him. Ireland was lucky to have him. Rory Godson is a former deputy editor of the Sunday …... Continue reading »

Paisley clashes with Ahern over Policing Powers

Views from the Emerald Isle (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008

Ian Paisley Sr. (left), the former First Minister in the North and leader of the DUP ( Democratic Unionist Party ), has clashed with the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern over the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern government at Stormont. Paisley, who retired from frontline politics in June, spoke out after Bertie Ahern said that Unionists were "stepping outside the terms of the...

'Commemerate' what exactly Bertie?

Redemption's Son (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has lunged ( two-footed and studs-showing ) into the current wrangle over the devolution of Policing & Justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly. I could understand the imperative from the Irish Government to try and speed up the completion of devolution; I can even, to some extent, understand why they feel the need to back up Sinn Fein in their call for the final block...

LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND PEACE PROCESS LIES...

Tangled Blog (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

Bertie Ahern...what a guy. The former Irish PM who had to stand down from office owing to a little ..ahem.. financial irregularity in his private affairs IS a likeable guy in my view. I consider him to have been an effective PM, a sharp businessman and a genuine leader. That said, I obviously do not agree with all of his politics! In particular, his attempt to re-write the Belfast Agreement and its...

Army council 'no issue' - Ahern

SAOIRSE32 (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008

BBC 25 Sept 2008 Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has stepped into the row over the political deadlock at Stormont. Mr Ahern has stepped into the row over the political deadlock at Stormont. Mr Ahern said the existence of the IRA army council was not a precondition to the transfer of policing and justice powers to Stormont. He said the DUP was "well aware" of the British and Irish governments' commitment...

• Disbandment of army council 'not part of deal', says Ahern - ireland.com

“It is very complex..”

Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008

The Republic of Ireland’s economy is now officially in recession after a second successive quarter of negative growth and, as he told the BBC’s Noel Thompson, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is back to being a “constituency politician”.. Policing, and St Andrews, was dealt with at the beginning of the interview on Hearts and Minds today, by the end the discussion had moved on to the Lisbon Treaty , referenda,...