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Boris Johnson ramps up pressure on Sunak to pass his EU-defying protocol bill

Ex-PM claims his legislation ‘fixes all the problems’ and refuses to say whether he would back compromise

The Independent UK

Labour government may be needed to reach Brexit protocol deal, says ex-Irish PM

EU will have to wait for Keir Starmer at No 10 ‘if not sorted in the next few weeks’, says Bertie Ahern

The Independent UK

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

The former taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell.

The Independent UK

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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is not ruling out a run for President

Bertie Ahern rejoined Fianna Fáil before Christmas leading to speculation that the Drumcondra man could run as the party’s candidate for Áras an Uachtaráin

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Blockbuster Bertie anything but a boring political anorak

The return of 'Da Bert' to Fianna Fáil ranks dominates the political water cooler conversations

Irish Mirror

Fianna Fail Minister rules out Bertie Ahern for senior role 11 years after return to party

The Dublin politician won three consecutive elections for Fianna Fail and was Taoiseach from 1997 to 2008

Dublin Live

‘No question’ of senior Fianna Fail role for Bertie Ahern, says junior minister

‘The guy wants to come back into the fold, like somebody in the family falling out with a family,’ Fianna Fail TD Sean Fleming said.

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Bertie Ahern's career and family life with famous daughters as he re-joins Fianna Fail after 11 year hiatus

The 71-year-old Dublin native has indicated that he may run for President in 2025

Dublin Live

Bertie Ahern hints at Presidency run as he rejoins Fianna Fail

Bertie Ahern, the three-time former Taoiseach, was in jolly form when speaking to reporters on Thursday night for the first time since it was announced on Wednesday evening that he was rejoining the party he resigned from 11 years ago

Dublin Live

Watch Bertie Ahern speak for the first time since rejoining Fianna Fail as he doesn't rule out running for President

Irish Mirror

Fianna Fail TD fuels Bertie Ahern President rumours as he rejoins party a decade after quitting

Senior party figure and Education Minister Norma Foley has indicated a Bertie Ahern run for President of Ireland could be on

Irish Mirror

Bertie Ahern rejoins Fianna Fail a decade after quitting party

The former Taoiseach resigned before there were moves to expel him from Fianna Fail. However, it appears a rehabilitation is now on the cards and there were rumours in Leinster House that ‘the Bert’ could even revitalise his ambitions to run for President, as soon as 2025.

Irish Mirror

Former Irish premier rejoins political party more than 10 years after quitting

Fianna Fail confirmed they had received a membership application from Bertie Ahern which the party had accepted.

The Independent UK

Bertie Ahern rejoins Fianna Fail after 11 year hiatus

The former Taoiseach recently applied to return to the party and his application was accepted

Dublin Live

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The Guardian - UK

Can DUP be brought in from the cold to end Northern Ireland protocol row?

Party has set conditions for a deal but former taoiseach Bertie Ahern says solution is ‘not rocket science’

The Independent UK

Protocol row ‘isn’t rocket science’, says ex-taoiseach in call for solution

Bertie Ahern was speaking at the Northern Ireland Committee at Westminster on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Solving Northern Ireland Brexit dispute not rocket science, Bertie Ahern says

Former taoiseach tells Commons committee that UK, EU and DUP need to ditch red lines to make lasting deal

The Independent UK

Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

At a meeting in July 1997, Bertie Ahern told his British counterpart the Irish Government was not in the business of ‘dragging out the process’.

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The Independent UK

Bertie Ahern called for end of rubber bullets in Ireland ‘to pressure British’

The revelation emerged in communiques between the then taoiseach and the Department of Defence in 1997.

The National (Scotland)

Hopes NI Protocol problems can be fixed 'ahead of Good Friday Agreement anniversary'

Ahern said he was hopeful the anniversary of the agreement will be able to be celebrated in April with a deal on the outstanding protocol issues met.

The Independent UK

NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark – Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he understands that unionists and loyalists have concerns about the constitutional position.

The National (Scotland)

'Sad day' for Northern Ireland as it faces snap election after missing deadline

IT'S a “sad day” for the people of Northern Ireland as they face another election which will "solve and do nothing", a…

The Independent UK

‘Sad day’ for people of Northern Ireland as they face another election – Ahern

The former Taoiseach said an election will not ‘change a damn thing’ because the Northern Ireland Protocol is not even on the agenda.

Irish Mirror

Over €150,000 spent providing secretarial support to two former taoisigh

The Department of the Taoiseach has been paying around €12,700 each month for secretarial assistance to Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny

The Independent UK

Border poll would not have a ‘hope in hell’ of passing, says Bertie Ahern

The former Irish premier appeared before an Irish parliamentary committee meeting on Thursday.

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