Bertie Ahern resigns
After more than a decade as taoiseach, Bertie Ahern is to step down. He is making the announcement at a press conference right now. Mr Ahern is to face questioning in the Dáil over what the Opposition claims are inconsistencies in his evidence to the Mahon Tribunal. Last week his coalition partners suggested he needed to quell public disquiet on the issue. He will step down on 6 May.
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No matter what Bertie Ahern is alleged to have done we must not forget all he did to help bring Peace to N Ireland. It was summed up well by Tony Blair in today’s Online Independent
Tony Blair said:
"He will always be remembered for his crucial role in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland, for transforming relations between Britain and the Irish Republic and for presiding over a sustained period of economic and social advance in Ireland."