Bertie Ahern refused to rule out a run for the Áras when he appeared on RTE's The Late Late Show on Friday night.
Ahern, 71, joined host Ryan Tubridy this weekend to discuss his involvement in the establishment of The Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago.
A wide range of political topics cropped up in the conversation, one of which was the suggestion that the former Taoiseach is considering throwing his hat in the ring to become President of Ireland.
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Ahern, who re-joined Fianna Fáil last month after an 11-year hiatus, would not be drawn on the rumours, however, as he turned the tables on Tubridy.
As Tubridy, who will leave his role as host of The Late Late Show next month, quizzed Ahern on the subject, he was met with a diplomatic and, subsequently, witty response.
"Next question," Ahern replied, before hinting that he was of the opinion that Tubridy would be making a presidential run of his own after leaving his Late Late Show post. "I heard you're running!"
As Tubridy returned to the line of questioning by quizzing Ahern on how he'd feel about campaigning for the Áras with the memories of the Mahon Tribunal and the manner in which he left the Taoiseach's office still living in the minds of potential voters, Ahern was predictably coy.
"To be honest with you, I haven't really thought it," Ahern continued. "I said I'm going to really stay involved in the North for this year. There are so many outstanding things!"
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