#bertie-ahern

#bertie-ahern

Financier mingled with the rich and powerful in Ireland before his crimes were brought to light

Ahern said that Mitchell has been a friend of his for 30 years and that if he did have contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction, "he shouldn't have"

Taoiseach may yet push for a no-confidence motion in his leadership himself as high-stakes few months lie ahead for the greatest survivor of Irish politics The 2007 general election was the zenith of Fianna Fáil's power. Questions about his personal finances proved to do no damage to then taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who waltzed back to power with 78 Dáil seats and 43pc of the vote. But within a year the mood had turned sour.