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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Ethics watchdog will not examine Ahern payments

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews

Bertie Ahern will not face an ethics inquiry over loans and gifts he received in the early 1990s from Manchester businessmen and friends in Dublin, the Standards in Public Office Commission has ruled.... Continue reading »

26 Jul

Thanks for the Emo, Chum

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

You'd always be fearful that Bertie Ahern might set Celia up in it or Brian Cowen would move into it, or the Greens would turn it into affordable housing for asylum seekers or something.. I'm showing my immaturity here but I'm not the ... Continue reading »

Ahern’s lecture circuit cash to go to charities

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on irishpost.co.uk

BERTIE AHERN is to earn in excess of €60000 a speech on the international lecture circuit — and help charity into the bargain.... Continue reading »

Cowen black-balled Crystal loan

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

Bertie Ahern was in favour of granting a €39 million bail-out to Waterford Crystal, it was reported this week.... Continue reading »

The Abbey Talks: Wilde Reflections

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on visitdublin.com

19/08/2007 to 23/09/2008 A series of guest speakers reflect on An Ideal Husband • Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Special Advisor and speech writer to Bertie Ahern, on “the art of …... Continue reading »

21 Jul

Paisley-McGuinness 'kept in close contact'

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

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, current premier Gordon Brown and former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern have all been hosted at Stormont by both men as well as heads of the other regional assemblies. According to the statistics, Mr Paisley and ... Continue reading »

20 Jul

EU to Ireland : Tough Luck

An article about Bertie Ahern seen on order-order.com

Irish finance ministers John Bruton in 1986 and Bertie Ahern in 1993 drove down the punt to bring in foreign investment when economic growth was faltering. But as a member of the euro, devaluation of the exchange rate is no longer an ... 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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