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Bertie Ahern

in bed together?

Bertie on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: 'They could murder each other or continue to make love'

28 Jan

8.7k

not so great

Tourism Ireland plan delayed because David Trimble objected to Britain being called 'overseas'

29 Dec 2024

15.4k

The Morning Lead

Ireland warned US that labelling IRA a terrorist organisation might encourage more people to join

The issue was a talking point during Bertie Ahern’s visit to Washington DC in March 2001, newly released documents show.

Órla Ryan

28 Dec 2024

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unity

Bertie Ahern says a united Ireland is the ‘most desirable outcome for people and communities’

7 May 2024

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common travel area

'I would tell them the next meeting is in Kerry': Ahern on UK and Ireland migration row

30 Apr 2024

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you want a general election to be held this summer?

15 Apr 2024

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Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Bertie Ahern attends Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis - his first since rejoining the party

4 Nov 2023

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Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern to address Seanad next week for Good Friday Agreement anniversary

15 May 2023

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Biden His Time

Joe Biden and Bertie Ahern urge action on Stormont collapse

Updated 16 Apr 2023

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gfa 25

Explainer: What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Updated 7 Apr 2023

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ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY

Bertie Ahern honoured by UUP leader at event marking 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

24 Mar 2023

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2025

Bertie Ahern refuses to answer whether or not he plans to run for presidency

6 Mar 2023

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Bertie Ahern

What's he up to?: What to make of the Bertie Ahern revival roadshow

Updated 2 Mar 2023

23.7k

DCU

Protesters interrupt honorary doctorate ceremony of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern

Updated 2 Mar 2023

43.6k

Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern continues media blitz with appearance on The News Agents podcast

1 Mar 2023

19.0k

NI Protocol

New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal, says Bertie Ahern

23 Feb 2023

10.7k

PodcastThe Explainer

The Explainer: Why is Bertie Ahern back?

Listen in to hear Lise Hand and Sinéad O’Carroll discuss the highs and lows of his career – and what might be in store next.

39m

bertie back

‘No question’ of senior Fianna Fáil role for Bertie Ahern, says junior minister

11 Feb 2023

22.9k

Next presidential election is 'too far away' to discuss, says Bertie Ahern

9 Feb 2023

18.7k

Back in the fold

What did the Mahon Tribunal find against Bertie Ahern, and what's happened since then?

9 Feb 2023

17.7k

Bertie Ahern

Taoiseach softens stance on Bertie Ahern after once comparing his tribunal evidence to John Gilligan

9 Feb 2023

15.1k

Bertie Ahern

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern rejoins Fianna Fáil after more than 10 years

8 Feb 2023

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Northern Ireland Committee

Protocol row ‘isn’t rocket science’, says Bertie Ahern in call for solution

23 Jan 2023

12.3k

State Papers

When Bertie met Paisley: Attacks on Presbyterian churches led to meeting between two leaders

30 Dec 2022

9.2k

The Morning Lead

Ahern sought rubber bullet ban to put pressure on UK to restrict their use in Northern Ireland

28 Dec 2022

16.3k

Northern Ireland

NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark, says Bertie Ahern

18 Dec 2022

10.2k

Deadline Day

Bertie Ahern: ‘Sad day’ for people of Northern Ireland as they face another election

Updated 28 Oct 2022

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Stormont Assembly

Border poll would not have a ‘hope in hell’ of passing at present, says Bertie Ahern

Updated 20 Oct 2022

22.3k

comeback on the cards

Taoiseach says he is open to seeing Bertie Ahern return to Fianna Fáil

15 Sep 2022

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safe public transport

Taoiseach to engage with ministers on the issue of police on public transport

15 Sep 2022

7.3k

Directly elected mayor for Dublin could be a 'dog's dinner' unless proper planning takes place

25 Jun 2022

12.8k

Local Elections

Bertie Ahern to address Citizens' Assembly on directly elected mayor for Dublin

25 Jun 2022

18.9k

NI Protocol

Ireland could be ‘semi-detached’ from single market over Protocol Bill, warns Bertie Ahern

21 Jun 2022

31.3k

State Papers

Real IRA not ‘overly active’, Ahern told Blair two weeks before Omagh bomb

30 Dec 2021

18.2k

Brexit

Loyalists opposed to the NI Protocol 'haven't got a clue' about how it works, says Ahern

18 Nov 2021

26.7k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Would you vote for Bertie Ahern if he ran for president?

13 Sep 2021

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