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The Irish Times newspaper won a long-running legal battle Friday to protect the identity of a key source who provided documents showing that former Prime Minister Bertie Ahern was under investigation for corruption.
Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern — who resigned this year amid a probe into the secret donations he pocketed while in office — has struck a six-figure deal to write his memoirs, the British unit of Random House confirmed Wednesday.
Congress gave Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern a rousing farewell Wednesday as he hailed ties between Ireland and the United States just days before he plans to step down as premier.
When retiring Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern visited the White House on St. Patrick's Day, he was able to declare that peace had been established in Northern Ireland after decades of violence.
Some have called it his toughest hour — and his finest. Bertie Ahern's mother had just died back home in Dublin, but Ireland's prime minister couldn't let go of the chance of clinching peace in Belfast.
Ireland's combative deputy prime minister and finance minister, Brian Cowen, is the overwhelming favorite to replace the charming Bertie Ahern as Ireland's leader next month. The country faces a huge change in style if not substance.
A timeline of milestones in the career of Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern.
The path quickly cleared Thursday for Finance Minister Brian Cowen to become Ireland's next premier after the entire Cabinet backed him to replace Bertie Ahern.
Prime Minister Bertie Ahern gave himself a hefty pay increase Thursday, putting his salary higher than both President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern on Tuesday became the first leader from Ireland to address the joint houses of the British Parliament, praising Britain and its departing leader, Tony Blair, for promoting peace in Northern Ireland.
BBC NEWS | Boyzone star Stephen Gately diesBoyzone singer Stephen Gately, 33, has been found dead while on holiday. Gately was in Majorca with his long-term partner Andy Cowles when he died on Saturday, the band's website said.
Opposition leaders react to Ahern's decision to resignIrish political leaders react to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's decision to resign in the face of a growing personal financial scandal. Mr.
Taoiseach resignsBertie Ahern, Ireland's prime minister for the past 11 years and the leader of the Fianna Fáil political party, announced this morning he will resign effective May 6, amid gathering doubt over questions regarding his personal finances. The taoiseach denied any wrongdoing.
Memorial to murdered band membersMembers of the Miami Showband murdered by loyalists in 1975 are to be commemorated with a memorial in Dublin. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will unveil a monument to the band outside the National Ballroom in Parnell Square North in a lunchtime ceremony.
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern is to receive a 14% pay rise which will increase his annual salary by €38,000 to €310,000 - making him one of the best paid leaders in Europe.
New book tries to reclaim de Valera's legacy -Irish Independent on lineTh' author of a new book on Éamon de Valera says Ireland's first President and former taoiseach does not deserve to be "scapegoated" as the reason th' Irish nation did not get on swimmingly after the Civil War and until well after his death.
Bertie Ahern's Testimony Is "Clear As Mud"The Taoiseach's evidence to the Mahon Tribunal has been anything but clear.
Bertie Ahern Will Not Be Investigated By Irish Ethics Watchdog The Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) will not be investigating the Taoiseach's financial affairs during the 1990s. A Sipo spokesman said, in response to complaints by two members of the public,
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern Makes Personal Statement To the Mahon TribunalBefore beginning his testimony yesterday, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern made a personal statement to the tribunal in which he claimed that false allegations against him and the leaking of tribunal documents were calculated to do him huge personal and political damage.
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's Testimony continuesTaoiseach Bertie Ahern continues to give evidence to the Mahon Tribunal.
Bertie Ahern Denies ImproprietyIrish Prime Minister, Betie Ahern has testified to the Mahon Tribunal that money given to him by business men constituted bribery.
Taoiseach's ex-partner to give Mahon evidence todayFormer partner of the Taoiseach, Celia Larkin is expected to be called to the witness box at the Mahon Tribunal to answer questions regarding her role in the lodgement of IR £29,00 in a bank account on behalf of the Taoiseach.
Taoiseach tipped to be new EU council presidentBertie Ahern is the favourite to becoming the first President of the Council of the European Union when he steps down as Taoiseach of Ireland and leader of Fianna Fail.
Gay couples to get equal rightsThe Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has promised same-sex civil partnerships, carrying the same rights and responsibilities as marriage, within the term of the current government.
Govt to officially recognise Famine commemorationCampaigners today won a three-year battle to force the Government to officially recognise its annual event commemorating the Famine. The Cabinet has declined invitations since 2004 to attend a small procession in Dublin to mark the 19th Century disaster.
Bertie Ahern wins Irish electionIrish PM Bertie Ahern's Fianna Fail party has won the country's general election, but narrowly failed to gain an overall majority in parliament.
Row over Sinn Féin on eve of Irish voteA row over whether Sinn Féin is politically acceptable as a potential partner in a new coalition government has dominated the closing stages of Ireland's general election campaign.
7,000 attend 1916 event in DublinSome 7,000 spectators turned out to watch a ceremony marking the 91st anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising outside the GPO in Dublin yesterday.
Opposition calls on Taoiseach to explain paymentsThe Opposition last night stepped up pressure on the Taoiseach to come up with a more detailed explanation of the payments made to him when he was minister for finance in 1993, which are currently being investigated by the Mahon tribunal.
Leaders warn of 'last chance' for peace processBertie Ahern and Tony Blair yesterday delivered a stark ultimatum to Northern Ireland political parties insisting that a deal by November was the "last chance for this generation to make this process work".
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