Bertie Ahern at the Mahon Tribunal: 'He said "I never lodged $45,000" - but they didn't believe him'

Bertie Ahern is back. But why did he ever leave?


New polling about Mr Ahern, conducted by Ipsos for The Irish Times, suggests there are plenty of people who don't remember much about the former Taoiseach's legacy, either as a contributor to peace in Northern Ireland or as someone whose finances came under scrutiny at the Mahon Tribunal.


So what happened back then? Reporter Colm Keena tells the story.

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Plus: Political editor Pat Leahy on what new polling about Mr Ahern reveals.




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