Article: A star-spangled soiree to mark 232 years of the United States; Host: Ambassador Tom Foley.

Article: Rehabilitation of disgraced Bertie is a shameless act. But who will cry foul? Big smile: Bertie Ahern is back performing for the public.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  September 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Byline: RICHARD WAGHORNE BERTIE Ahern was a real fan and not a prawn...spake Eamon Dunphy, scourge of Bertie Ahern on the Late Late Show before the...the national rehabilitation of Bertie Ahern is well and truly under way even...

Article: CONTINUATION: 'Nobody, it seems, knows just who the real Bertie Ahern is'.(POLITICS)
Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ...relationship with Bertie Ahern was over, although neither wanted...if they still had a relationship Bertie Ahern answered: As far as I know we do...What made St Luke's so important to Bertie Ahern was that his close confidants wer-...

Article: BERTIE AHERN doesn't often find himself out of step with popular opinion. In fact, one of the main criticisms levelled at him over the years is that such is his devotion to the national pulse that he has too often tried to please all the people to the detriment of taking hard decisions.
Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  May 31, 2009 ;     700+ words ......Church from critics? asks Willie Kealy BERTIE AHERN doesn't often find himself out of step...have money, well good luck to them. Bertie Ahern was speaking at the end of a week in...didn't take a hammering for it, but Bertie Ahern was definitely out on his own. He could...

Article: LIPPY LIZ; Do I like Bertie Ahern? Not really, no! Neither as a person nor a politician.(News)
The People (London, England);  March 27, 2005 ;     408 words ......stinging personal attack on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The outspoken TD said she doesn't like...her - but said she'd be disturbed if Bertie Ahern thought I was a great politician . The...she could never trust him. Do I like Bertie Ahern? Not particularly no! Neither as a person...

Article: Could Cowen be shot simply for being the messenger who delivers the bad news? Yawning gulf: Bertie Ahern and his finance minister seem at odds.
The Daily Mail (London, England);  October 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ......as dour as hispublic interventions, Bertie Ahern is saying the opposite. If the two men'sspeech...up on budget day. Flip back to what Bertie Ahern has been saying in recent days and weeks...from theranks behind the Taoiseach. If Bertie Ahern is as serious about serving another...

Article: 'Half of them would cut my throat' With still no proof of corruption, Bertie Ahern can withstand the heat a bit longer, says Jody Corcoran.
Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  February 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......With still no proof of corruption, Bertie Ahern can withstand the heat a bit longer...marriage breakdown. The fact is that Bertie Ahern's cumann also gave (or loaned) [pounds...more nuanced. It being open season on Bertie Ahern, suspicion is presented, almost, as...

Article: 'Questions on who's entitled into my bedroom are not appropriate' Bertie Ahern feels he has been subjected to a cross-examination that crossed the line into the deeply personal, says Jody Corcoran.
Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  January 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......into my bedroom are not appropriate' Bertie Ahern feels he has been subjected to a cross-examinati...intake of breath. In the witness box, Bertie Ahern winced, apparently distrusting of O...you'd also formed a second relationship? Bertie Ahern: Yes On the personal side? Bertie ...

Article: COUNTDOWN TO WAR: OPPOSITION TO IRAQ ATTACK GROWS AROUND WORLD: NO; 200 kids at Bertie Ahern's old school in banner protest.(News)
The Mirror (London, England);  March 12, 2003 ;     606 words ......YVONNE KINSELLA MORE than 200 students at Bertie Ahern's old school staged a walkout yesterday...their Government, and in particular Bertie Ahern, to know that they are against the slaughter...some way - it must. I want to say to Bertie Ahern 'Don't push us into a war that we do...

Article: (FILE PHOTO) Tony Blair Meets Bertie Ahern
Getty Images;  April 2, 2008 ;     73 words ......04-02-2008 (FILE PHOTO) Tony Blair Meets Bertie Ahern Full Size JPG (475 KB) LONDON - OCTOBER...shakes hands with his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern outside Number 10 Downing Street on...London, England. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced his resignation on April 2...

Article: Cowen has good reason to mind those closest to him Fianna Fail's seemingly bloodless coup masked a very real push to get rid of Bertie Ahern, writes Brendan O'Connor.
Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  May 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ......masked a very real push to get rid of Bertie Ahern, writes Brendan O'Connor One of the...record with dissatisfied noises about Bertie Ahern. There was again talk at the time that...The mythical backbench revolt against Bertie Ahern had kind of become the holy grail of...

Article: Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern is pictured during a press...
Getty Images;  April 2, 2008 ;     113 words ......Images 04-02-2008 Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern is pictured during a press... Full Size JPG (707 KB) Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern is pictured during a press conference...April 2, 2008. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest serving leaders...

Article: Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern (c), surrounded by members...
Getty Images;  April 2, 2008 ;     119 words ......Images 04-02-2008 Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern (c), surrounded by members... Full Size JPG (990 KB) Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern (c), surrounded by members of his government...April 2, 2008. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest serving leaders...

Article: (FILE PHOTO) Bertie Ahern Meets With Tony Blair For Peace Talks
Getty Images;  April 2, 2008 ;     68 words ......Getty Images 04-02-2008 (FILE PHOTO) Bertie Ahern Meets With Tony Blair For Peace Talks...NOVEMBER 24: (FILE) Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern speaks to the media at Downing Street...London, England. Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced his resignation on April 2...

Article: Tony Blair And Bertie Ahern Address Parliament
Getty Images;  May 15, 2007 ;     96 words ......Getty Images 05-15-2007 Tony Blair And Bertie Ahern Address Parliament Full Size JPG (800 KB) LONDON - MAY 15: Irish Taioseach Bertie Ahern (R) is applauded by his British counterpart...Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bertie Ahern;Tony Blair Copyright (c) 2007 Getty...