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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

DUP will take a few weeks on Windsor Framework assessment, Ahern says

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has said he expects the DUP to take “a few weeks” to consider clarifications on the Windsor Framework. The DUP is considering whether it will back the agreement on post-Brexit trading in Northern Ireland. ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:24

Northern Ireland

Unionism needs to ‘give itself a shake’ over Stormont return – Gerry Adams

Unionism needs to “give itself a shake” as part of efforts to restore government at Stormont, former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams joined former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Tony Blair’s one-time chief of staff Jonathan ...

17 Apr 2023 at 13:34

National News

Protocol row ‘isn’t rocket science’, says ex-taoiseach in call for solution

Dealing with concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol “isn’t rocket science”, and a solution must be found, a former Irish premier has said. Bertie Ahern said the current stalemate which has plunged the Stormont Assembly into ...

23 Jan 2023 at 17:34

National News

Bertie's back - former Taoiseach rejoins Fianna Fáil

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has rejoined the political party he once led for over a decade. Ahern was leader of Fianna Fáil from 1994, and served as Taoiseach from 1997. He led Ireland during the peace talks across the Irish ...

08 Feb 2023 at 19:28

Northern Ireland

Ahern does not rule out Irish presidential bid as he warns against speculation

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has remained coy on the prospect of running for the Irish presidency in 2025. Almost a month after it was revealed that he rejoined the Fianna Fail party, 10 years after leaving, he urged ...

06 Mar 2023 at 13:32

Northern Ireland

Husband of Omagh bombing victim challenges inquiry to deliver truth for victims

A man whose wife was killed in the Omagh bombing has challenged a public inquiry to provide the truth about the atrocity to victims. Kevin Skelton said he did not trust the Irish Government to co-operate with the inquiry,...

10 Feb 2025 at 12:57

National News

Repatriated prisoners released after parliament week ended after No 10 request

The Irish Government released repatriated prisoners after the last week of the British parliamentary term ended in the summer of 1998 following a request from No 10. Confidential State documents released this year show ...

28 Dec 2023 at 00:01

National News

Signing of Good Friday Agreement 'meant more to me than I can possibly say' - Bill Clinton

Former US president Bill Clinton has described the signing of the Good Friday Agreement as “one of the happiest days” of his presidency and his life. Mr Clinton called the signing of the 1998 peace deal an act of ...

05 Apr 2023 at 10:05

Northern Ireland

UUP leadership praises Ahern for ‘exceptional’ role in Good Friday Agreement

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has been praised as an “exceptional” leader who “moved mountains” at a UUP event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. “He really brought the people of ...

23 Mar 2023 at 20:01

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 ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:24

National News

Ahern urges DUP to compromise to restore Stormont powersharing

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has urged the DUP to reach a compromise to restore Stormont powersharing as he praised Rishi Sunak’s efforts to break the impasse over post-Brexit trade. Mr Ahern ...

16 Apr 2023 at 11:24

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