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25 Aug
“denied the right to intervene in public debates..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and former Prime Minister Blair, would probably agree.. Although I’d suggest that it would depend on what Cardinal Brady means by “the right to intervene”. But it’s clear his real target is secularism. …... Continue reading »
Bertie Ahern and the Road to Croker
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on spailpin.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern is a natural replacement to Cahill in this regard. Ahern’s support of the Dubs was portrayed in the press in terms of wonderment, like a sporting version of Tourrette’s. The place to see and be seen these days in the …... Continue reading »
24 Aug
Fee bonanza at taxpayers' expense for Celia Larkin
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tribune.ie/section/news
The ex-girlfriend of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has been paid almost €30000 in fees and expenses for sitting on the board of the National Consumer Agency – a position she described as “purely voluntary” when she was controversially …... Continue reading »
23 Aug
Phil Lynott - Birthday Celebrations
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com
When he starts talking I swear he's like a black Bertie Ahern! An insult to Lynott I guess. Anyways, if Phil were still alive today he'd be celebrating his 59th Birthday and probably still sporting an afro :)... Continue reading »
17 Aug
Irish consumer affairs according to Michael O'Leary of Ryanair
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern's former beau Celia Larkin and consumer guru Eddie Hobbs are fixed firmly in O'Leary's crosshairs in this regard. He says: “We have had an explosion of quangos, putting the Celia Larkins of this world on the board of the …... Continue reading »
16 Aug
When apples still grow in November
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on nevertrustahippy.blogspot.com
But, as Bertie Ahern argued towards end of his term as Taoiseach, that requires the willing civilisation of what remains a profoundly uncivil space…” It begs the very real question: What, exactly, motivates politicians in Northern …... Continue reading »
15 Aug
Convictions over atrocity unlikely
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Both governments introduced new laws aimed at making it easier to convict those suspected of involvement and Bertie Ahern, the taoiseach at the time, gave this pledge: “We will continue to try to bring the perpetrators to court and to …... Continue reading »
13 Aug
“but actually the grassroots hasn’t been engaged in it..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
That vision has already been articulated in poet Michael Longley’s process of civilisation. And, as former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern pointed out, “people will just have to be tolerant of that..” including the deputy First Minister..... Continue reading »
Sinister Every Last One Of Them…
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on rickoshea.wordpress.com
For my mate Blots, my three kids, Lorraine who works on the show at the moment, 4 or the last 5 US presidents and the 2 current presidential candidates, as well as Brian Cowan and Bertie Ahern… http://www.lefthandersday.com/ …... Continue reading »
BBC (Bertie’s Big Channel)
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
Those who worried that Bertie Ahern would starve now that he has resigned as taoiseach need have had no fear. RTE have announced that Bertie will be a guest host on The Road to Croker while Des Cahill is at the Olympics. …... Continue reading »
12 Aug
Bertie’s back
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on jazzbiscuit.com
IE] Bertie Ahern becomes RTÉ TV presenter. Just what we need at this time of national crisis. That cheeky fucker jumping around talking GAA. A boards.ie user is way ahead of me:. Bog ball tv by Bertie. It’s like AIDS for your tv. …... Continue reading »
False Flag Mossad ops against Americans in Iraq:
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on stormfront.org/forum
The Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern presented shamrock to President George Bush, the Northern Ireland political parties continued to bicker over who is responsible for the latest impasse, and green beer was drunk by the gallon. …... Continue reading »
Weekly numerology-August 12
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on creativenumerology.wordpress.com
Shinzo Abe (Japan) - Bertie Ahern - Victoria Beckham - Mary J. Blige - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - Ewart Brown (Bermuda) - Fidel Castro - Michael Chertoff - Roger Clemens - John Conyers - Jim Cramer - Alistair Darling - Tom Daschle - Taye …... Continue reading »
Ahern to anchor 'Road to Croker' for RTÉ
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishtimes.com
OUT OF the limelight since he departed from office, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern returns to our screens next week - as a guest presenter of the GAA show, The Road to Croker.... Continue reading »
RTÉ.. and the ongoing rehabilitation of Bertie Ahern..
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Former Taoiseach, now international negotiator and current Fianna Fáil TD, Bertie Ahern is to be a guest presenter on public-owned RTÉ’s show ‘The Road to Croker’ later this month. The RTÉ Authority, to whom RTÉ’s Executive Board …... Continue reading »
10 Aug
Do what you say…
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on noelrock.ie/blog.php
Indeed, a quick Google shows that - bar some seven posts on the issue on Politics.ie (by way of comparison, a debate about speaker fees for Bertie Ahern has generated some sixteen posts). How are you supposed to have any real modicum of …... Continue reading »
Cowen - you think it’s all over?
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
And he’s also getting an early taster of what Bertie Ahern learned after ten years - about the mortality and obsolescence of political careers. But it’s still too early to make any real judgement on Cowen. It’s not unknown for teams …... Continue reading »
Ireland, the personal side
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on staringatemptypages.blogspot.com
Nestled in the area is the office and residence of the Taoiseach (the Prime Minister) — the new one, now, Brian Cowen, after Bertie Ahern resigned in a tax scandal. More doors, and then it was time for a hearty lunch: Irish stew and a …... Continue reading »
Cllr Emer Costello, Deputy Lord Mayor, & Joe Costello TD
An article about Joe Costello seen on flickr.com/photos/labourparty
The Labour Party ha postato una foto:. Cllr Emer Costello, Deputy Lord Mayor, & Joe Costello TD. Councillor Emer Costello.... Continue reading »
04 Aug
Meet the Consumables
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on analoguemagazine.com
Or the fact that in the last election in some parts of Dublin,on posters the name of the candidate was accompanied by a picture of Bertie Ahern as opposed to the candidate themselves. Says mcBride “…purchasing their music is just a way …... Continue reading »
03 Aug
Sunday Times: They’re abolishing my quango
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on kathyfoley.net
Bertie Ahern said earlier this year there were “too many by half” but, cleverly, didn’t mention half of what. But there are so many it’s hard to know which body is responsible for what. In health, education, transport and every other …... Continue reading »
Plea to save the 'sacred' court at Kilmainham Jail
An article about Joe Costello seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Labour party TD Joe Costello, who is a veteran supporter of the jail, agreed that the site should be maintained as part of the museum. “Kilmainham Jail is now a fabulous museum which is a must see on every tourist's itinerary. …... Continue reading »
31 Jul
O'Callaghan says Ahern did not discuss meeting
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishtimes.com
US MEETING:COUNSEL FOR the tribunal has described as “bizarre” claims that former taoiseach Bertie Ahern did not discuss with Cork developer Owen O'Callaghan a meeting he had with Mr O'Callaghan's US bankers in Los Angeles in 1994.... Continue reading »
30 Jul
On Politics In The Irish Crime Novel, Or Lack Thereof
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on crimealwayspays.blogspot.com
Among the many politicians to find themselves under serious scrutiny at these tribunals, to put it mildly, were two former taoisigh, or Irish prime ministers, Charles Haughey and Bertie Ahern. To suggest that IN THE WOODS is an …... Continue reading »
29 Jul
Standards commission says no basis to investigate Ahern
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on herald.ie/breaking-news
The Standards in Public Office Commission's annual report for 2007 has reiterated its view that there is no basis for an investigation into Bertie Ahern's acceptance of gifts and loans in the 1990s.... Continue reading »