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St Bernadette's Letterkenny receives new special mobility trike

Former Taoiseach and one of the chief negotiators of The Good Friday Agreement, Mr Bertie Ahern, has launched Ireland’s first All Island Disability Cycling Initiative for children with disabilities. Supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs ...

23 Dec 2024 at 10:30

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin apologises to Fianna Fail TDs and Senators after Gavin withdrawal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told his parliamentary party that he is sorry for how Jim Gavin’s candidacy ended and said he fully understands their disappointment. The Fianna Fail parliamentary party met on Wednesday night, three days after ...

08 Oct 2025 at 21:32

Northern Ireland

Release of paramilitary prisoners in 1998 ‘horrible but necessary’ – Tony Blair

The release of paramilitary prisoners as part of the Good Friday Agreement was “horrible, but necessary”, Sir Tony Blair has said. Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern added that if the decision had not been taken in 1998, there would never have ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:24

Northern Ireland

Ahern calls for dialogue with paramilitaries ahead of peace deal anniversary

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has highlighted the importance of continuing engagement with paramilitary organisations in the wake of the shooting of DCI John Caldwell. Mr Ahern’s comments came from Monday’s British Irish ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:38

National News

Taoiseach endorses Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail’s presidential candidate

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has endorsed former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin as the party’s candidate to run in the Irish presidential election. The Taoiseach said he believed Mr Gavin has “all the right ...

31 Aug 2025 at 14:30

National News

Fianna Fail needs presidential candidate with ‘broad reach’, minister says

Fianna Fail would need a presidential candidate with “broad reach” beyond its own membership, a senior party figure has said. Minister Thomas Byrne said he believes Fianna Fail should run a candidate “in principle” ...

26 Aug 2025 at 10:27

Northern Ireland

More work was needed on legacy of Troubles in 1998, says Bertie Ahern

More work should have gone into addressing the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles when the Good Friday Agreement was signed, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said. Mr Ahern said the legacy issue was still ...

18 Apr 2023 at 13:34

National News

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern declares he will not be running in presidential election

Former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil Bertie Ahern has confirmed he will not be running in the upcoming Irish Presidential Election after months of speculation. It is now understood that former Dublin ...

05 Sept 2025 at 09:03

Northern Ireland

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process, according to a newly released Government file. One day after the terror attacks ...

28 Dec 2025 at 00:01

Martin hails ‘incredible perseverance’ of Ahern in brokering peace deal

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Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker peace deal

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has paid tribute to his predecessor Bertie Ahern in his “truly remarkable work” in helping broker the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago. Mr Martin made the ...

04 Apr 2023 at 22:34

National News

Clintons to join Blair and Ahern at Good Friday Agreement conference

Former US president Bill Clinton will join other political leaders from Northern Ireland’s peace process era at a major conference commemorating the Good Friday Agreement. Ex-prime minister Sir ...

17 Apr 2023 at 02:45

Northern Ireland

Young people hold responsibility for peace deal’s future, ex-leaders tell pupils

Young people in Northern Ireland hold the responsibility for ensuring the Good Friday Agreement endures into the future, Sir Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern have said. The former British and Irish ...

18 Apr 2023 at 12:58

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