Bertie Ahern is to step down from his twin role as Irish taoiseach and leader of the Fianna Fáil party on May 6th. He's departing under something of a cloud - his personal finances are being sifted through by a corruption tribunal, although he denies any wrongdoing. History, though, will most likely remember him for his role in the Irish peace process.
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Austin Barry
April 2nd, 2008 9:20pm Report this commentThe timing is interesting. He seems to want to be out before the EU treaty referendum is put to the Irish voters in June when the populace may've wanted to give him a displaced kicking. Nothing is ever quite what it seems.
Mark
April 2nd, 2008 10:23pm Report this commentso - Mr Aherne was a front runner for President or Europe - I guess this will prevent that coming to pass - leaving the field clear for our old friend Tony !!
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