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15 Nov 2008
Riemann's Cut: Send Mary Harney The Shotgun
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com
Maybe after downing a bottle of tequila she could ring up Bertie Ahern and start “cribbing and moaning” about the economy. Bertie might give her some good advice about what to do with the shotgun. How in gods fuck, can anyone justify …... Continue reading »
UnaRocks: Dream soundtrack #1
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on unarocks.blogspot.com
This song was the soundtrack to a dream last night, when, on a sinking boat with Bertie Ahern, he entrusted me with all of his important documents while he jumped towards a coastguard ship, and I flew over the sea on to the top of a bus …... Continue reading »
09 Nov 2008
Will the real Bertie please stand up?
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tribune.ie/section/news
FORMER taoiseach Bertie Ahern was present in the crowd that burned the British Embassy to the ground in 1972 and had friends in the IRA, a new TV documentary will claim tomorrow night. Bertie, a new four-part series on RTÉ, …... Continue reading »
Bertie – The First Movement « Conor Reidy
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on conorreidy.wordpress.com
Tonight the four part documentary concerning former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern commenced on RTÉ One, a slick production it provides for an intriguing piece of viewing, even for us political anoraks who would have been fairly familiar with …... Continue reading »
A True Blue Dub « Worth Doing Badly
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
Especially since, as if Live Aid weren’t enough, his most famous quote (”just give me your fuckin’ money”) was later adopted by Bertie Ahern as the basis for his whole political career. If that didn’t get him recognition, …... Continue reading »
08 Nov 2008
The Tubridy Show – Bertie Ahern
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on rte.ie/radio1/thetubridyshow
Bertie Ahern and Producer Steve Carson talk about the upcoming documentary series Bertie.... Continue reading »
Views from the Emerald Isle: New Initiative to settle the Corrib …
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
When Taoiseach Bertie Ahern declared his resignation on April 2nd, 2008, Cowen was elected unopposed as the new leader of Fianna Fáil on April 9th. On May 7th, 2008 Dáil Eireann elected him Taoiseach. He leads a coalition government …... Continue reading »
It’s time to turn the page. « Damob’s Views
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on damob.wordpress.com
Under President Bill Clinton, the Northern Ireland peace process moved tremendously, and it is where it is now largely due to Clinton, Tony Blair, and ex-Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. It technically had nothing to do with Clinton, …... Continue reading »
26 Oct 2008
Clueless! – Government Has No Idea How To Run Ireland…
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on daftproperty.blogspot.com
The media in this country could not rest until they dispensed with Bertie Ahern and got this current lot in. Some of us were ridiculed for not sharing this enthusiasm. They rest of them are starting to catch up with us. …... Continue reading »
Fianna Fail loses the plot – and its political touch
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on conorfryan.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern, whose tenure as Taoiseach coincided with Tony Blair's as British Prime Minister, perfected the art. But his semi-forced resignation earlier this year has seen his party take leave of its senses. The bluff former finance …... Continue reading »
Why a general election now is morally justified
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on drtod.wordpress.com
They also profited greatly from the appeal of Bertie Ahern, whose personal vote-getting powers are legendary. 18 months later, the boom has departed along with Bertie, and we are left with a Government who in 11 years managed to …... Continue reading »
The fantasy world of Jim Cusack
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
None of these impossible contradictions stopped Cusack from claiming that the IRA was effectively back at war and that Garda Commissioner Conroy had informed Bertie Ahern of this development, a claim that provoked a quick response from …... Continue reading »
23 Oct 2008
Riemann's Cut: Bertie Ahern – <i>The Musical</i>
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com
But did you know that with some minor adjustments, the musical can also easily describe the political life of our own Bertie Ahern? The lyrics can be changed, song titles from the show easily amended: “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” …... Continue reading »
Granny Power Kicks Governmental Ass
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thechancer.ie
In possibly unrelated news, Chancer icon Bertie Ahern fell down some stairs yesterday and broke his leg. His injuries could have been much, much worse, but thankfully he’s got a very hard neck. Ba-dum-tish, etc. …... Continue reading »
Top ten political makeovers
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on timesonline.typepad.com/comment
Bertie Ahern. Ireland's Taioseach was known for many things in his younger years but a dapper appearance wasn't necessarily one of them. Consultants tried and failed to tame the unruly hairstyle. And while Ahern's anorak has been …... Continue reading »
Time to respect our elders
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern knew the value of it. Willie O'Dea knows the value of it. You would think Brian Cowen, a rural Deputy who took his father's seat, would know the value of it. Obviously not. They have done the least 'Fianna Fail' thing they …... Continue reading »
get well soon bertie ahern,
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on dublin.ie/forums
poor aul bertie ahern broke his leg,shame, just wonder how long did he spent in casualty,??,he would probably have fared better if he fell on his neck…seems to be a lot “harder” than the aul legs..get well soon bertie …... Continue reading »
22 Oct 2008
Views from the Emerald Isle: The Silence of the Lambs
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
When Taoiseach Bertie Ahern declared his resignation on April 2nd, 2008, Cowen was elected unopposed as the new leader of Fianna Fáil on April 9th. On May 7th, 2008 Dáil Eireann elected him Taoiseach. He leads a coalition government …... Continue reading »
Medical Card Theft.
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com
And the departure of Finian McGrath could yet be followed by walkouts from fellow independents Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy-Rae, as the unsinkable coalition put together by Bertie Ahern begins to fall apart. …... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Brian Cowen and the economy
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on quarehawk.com
Presumably it was his dream to become Taoiseach, and after watching Bertie Ahern preside over the boom years, finally his time comes and he’s forced to take the reins for a recession. This is like inheriting the Playboy Mansion from …... Continue reading »
House of Lords Event
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on blog.stevenimmons.org
I rather unexpectedly had the opportunity to meet for Irish PM Bertie Ahern. I managed to get a few 'snaps', including this splendid backdrop of the Battle of Cape St. Vincent. Pictured below is Lord Rogan of Lower Iveagh. …... Continue reading »
04 Oct 2008
DUP element trying to undermine NI power-sharing – SF
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
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 »
28 Sep 2008
Paisley clashes with Ahern over Policing Powers
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
(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
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
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
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tribune.ie/section/business
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 »
