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29 Mar 2009

The Irish Chronical: Outrage Over 'Disgusting Portrait'

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishchronical.blogspot.com

Other members of the public claimed that Bertie Ahern could be seen in the portrait. Some went so far as to say that Liam Lawlor was clearly visible. “I ran outside and puked my lunch up on the street,” said one man. ... Continue reading »

Riemann's Cut: The Brian Cowen Paintings

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com

I'd love to say “Fuck Cowen and his ugly fucking rubbery lips” I'd love to, but I'd feel bad because we all know that its Bertie Ahern that should have been in the paintings. That cunt got away scott free. There is one thing I would ... Continue reading »

Irish Prime Minister Fears Naked Truth | Top Stories from 2009-03 …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on russiatoday.com/Top_News.html

Brian Cowan has had a far from happy tenure as Taoiseach since he assumed power after the resignation of predecessor Bertie Ahern in May 2008. In his time as leader, Ireland has regressed from one of Europe’s best economic performers to ... Continue reading »

The Poor Mouth: Conor Casby hands over more works

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thepoormouth.blogspot.com

The other works that Mr Casby gave to detectives are said to be in similar vein and feature Bertie Ahern, Mr Cowen's predecessor, and Michael McDowell, the former Justice Minister. Mr Casby's efforts may have found little favour with ... Continue reading »

Nothing To Do With Arbroath: Biffo on the Bog artist hands more …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on arbroath.blogspot.com

The other works that Mr Casby gave to detectives are said to be in similar vein and feature Bertie Ahern, Mr Cowen's predecessor, and Michael McDowell, the former Justice Minister. It also emerged that, in spite of his denial, ... Continue reading »

04 Mar 2009

LETTERS & CONTRIBUTIONS « Frankgallagher’s Weblog

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on frankgallagher.wordpress.com

Charlie Haughey told us we were living beyond our means, Bertie Ahern told us nothing, not even the name of the horses he backed. Brian Cowan tell us we have a strong economy and the other one Laurel oops sorry Brian Lenihan appeals to ... Continue reading »

Skin Flicks: The Celtic Tiger disease

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com

The word that Bertie Ahern once risibly sought to claim. Socialism, the big boogyman, the dangerous ideology that would destroy our society. How did we not see this 'reds under the bed' nonsense for what it is the SECOND time they ... Continue reading »

Ocean FM » FF cllrs threatened to resign over breast cancer services

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on oceanfm.ie

Clr Colleary told the meeting that the Fianna Fail councillors had “signed off” to resign their positions, and the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, of their intentions. It is believed this occurred in November, 2007, at the height of the ... Continue reading »

15 Feb 2009

Conor's Commentary: The death of Fianna Fail?

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on conorfryan.blogspot.com

Fianna Fail always had a dodgier reputation, exacerbated by Charlie Haughey's appalling corruption, but it had also become the natural party of government, a position recently crystallised by Bertie Ahern's decade in power. ... Continue reading »

Jason O Mahony » Blog Archive » Why are FF surprised at the …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on jasonomahony.ie

It was extraordinary that the director of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement needed another 20 staff when he already had 36, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Dáil. Mr Ahern said that the director, ... Continue reading »

Munster Express Online » Archive » Attack on Bertie Ahern

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on munster-express.ie

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was jostled by protesters so his speaking engagement at NUI Galway had to be cancelled.... Continue reading »

SAOIRSE32 :: Northern Bank raid ‘big boss’ is named :: February …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com

The allegation against Phil Flynn, a former chairman of the Bank of Scotland (Ireland) and a one-time adviser to ex-taoiseach Bertie Ahern, was made by Ted Cunningam. Big Boss:allegation that Phil Flynn, former chairman of the Bank of ... Continue reading »

13 Feb 2009

Primal Sneeze » Blog Archive » More State money for the Catholic …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on primalsneeze.com

The same religion whose priests raped the children of this country and whose victims Bertie Ahern made sure the taxpayer would pay the bulk of the compensation to. On Wednesday she announced the publication of a report ... Continue reading »

politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » What’s this supposed to be …

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on politicalbetting.com

More proof that Bertie Ahern, just like his old friend Blair, bailed out at exactly the right time! by The Watcher February 12th, 2009 at 11:15 pm. 8. Or rather painful to watch :). Prescott was never going to be a good choice though ... Continue reading »

08 Jan 2009

An Druma Mór: Tony Gregory – slán a chara

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on andrumamornuacht.blogspot.com

Bhí Gearóid Mac Adaim, John Gormley, Enda Ó Cionnaith, Bertie Ahern, agus Eamon Gilmore ar chuid eile acu sin a bhí sa slua. Ach taobh ar taobh leis na maithe móra bhí an gnáthphobal, na daoine sin a sheas Tony Gregory leo agus a sheas ... Continue reading »

31 Dec 2008

fenian32: Ahern: I had to fight Adams at peace talks

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Bertie Ahern, the former taoiseach, has revealed that the invective hurled between Irish and British politicians during the peace talks was the worst he had ever heard. “The level of abuse I heard grown adults give to each other has ... Continue reading »

Popcorn Politics: The Year That Was…….

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishpoliticalpopcorn.blogspot.com

Former Taoiseach and Ireland's favourite northsider Bertie Ahern put Tina Turner and Luciano Pavarotti to shame this year – by staging the longest career goodbye ever seen in Ireland. Thanks to the Mahon Tribunal, Bertie Ahern had been ... Continue reading »

Gombeen Nation: A year in Gombeen Nation

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gombeennation.blogspot.com

April saw the reluctant resignation of supreme shyster Bertie Ahern as Toiseach. However, while Gombeen Man was delighted the corrupt Ahern was forced to leave (there’s enough from the tribunals to prove that, or… ... Continue reading »

28 Dec 2008

Regicide – why no celebrations? « Mac Uaid

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on liammacuaid.wordpress.com

Micheál Ó Siochrú mentions in his book God’s Executioner that Bertie Ahern walked out of Cook’s office on seeing Cromwell’s portrait on the wall saying that he wouldn’t return until the likeness of “that murdering bastard” had been ... Continue reading »

Ruminating about communicating « Gay Activist

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gactupdate.wordpress.com

Thanks to the Iona Institute’s well-intended presentation of what the Pope meant to say, we now know Benedict comes from the same school of crystal-clear communication that gave us our beloved taoiseach” [Bertie Ahern, who was famous ... Continue reading »

25 Dec 2008

Ex-Irish leader Ahern wins rich memoirs deal – Salon.com

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on salon.com/wires

Dec 24th, 2008 | DUBLIN, Ireland — Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern — who resigned this year amid a probe into the secret donations he pocketed while in office — has struck a six-figure deal to write his memoirs, ... Continue reading »

23 Nov 2008

Réalt: Fine Gael i mBaile Átha Ciath Thiar- Fine Gael in Dublin West

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on darrenjprior.com

As Enda Kenny said yesterday we are in a worse financial situation than other countries because of how much Fianna Fáil under Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen let the property marketed be inflated and the economy depend on it. ... Continue reading »

18 Nov 2008

Tom Cruise to star in new Irish film | The Irish Sentinel

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishsentinel.com

The movie, which is to be a biopic of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, will be produced by Neil Jordan, directed by Oliver Stone and has a working title of ‘B’. According to insiders it will be a light-hearted look at the reign of one of ... Continue reading »

17 Nov 2008

fenian32: Ahern and Blair developed system to avoid MI5 bugging

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

BERTIE AHERN and Tony Blair secretly developed a system that prevented Downing Street authorities and M15 from taping their conversations in the lead up to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Ahern makes the sensational revelation in the ... Continue reading »


Who is Bertie Ahern?

Party: Fianna Fáil

Constituency: Dublin Central

Patrick Bartholomew “Bertie” Ahern is an Irish politician who has been the tenth Taoiseach of Ireland since 26 June 1997. He is head of the coalition government led by his Fianna Fáil party and includes the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats, with the support of independent TDs.

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.

-Excerpt from Wikipedia page for Bertie Ahern

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