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Events have been taking place to mark the Good Friday Agreement anniversary

GFA events may give impetus to NI parties - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the next week may give an impetus and a cause for reflection to political parties in Northern Ireland at a time when the institutions are not up and running.

Good Friday Agreement • 16 Apr 23

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the Helix Theatre, DCU receiving an honorary doctorate (Pic: RollingNews)

Students protest after Bertie Ahern receives DCU award

The conferring of an honorary doctorate on the former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the peace campaigner Professor Monica McWilliams at Dublin City University has been interrupted by a group of student protesters.

Ireland • 02 Mar 23

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Podcast: Bertie is back

Aine Lawlor • 15 Sep 22

Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern: 'On the same wavelength' (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

State Papers 1997-98: The hard slog towards agreement

"Of all the people that I talk to in this whole damn thing, I feel that we are on the same wavelength now...". Quite the tribute, from Tony Blair to Bertie Ahern, as the two men were in the final stretch of negotiating the Good Friday Agreement.

State Papers • 30 Dec 21

Bertie Ahern was instrumental in helping negotiate the Good Friday Agreement

Ahern suggests unity poll on 30th anniversary of GFA

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said a vote on Irish reunification could be held on the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Bertie Ahern • 13 Mar 21

Bertie Ahern with Autonomous Bougainville Govt President John Momis (L) and PNG Minister Puka Temu

Ahern declares Bougainville vote for independence

Voters backing Bougainville's independence from Papua New Guinea have won a landslide referendum victory in a major step toward the troubled isles becoming the world's newest nation.

World • 11 Dec 19

Bertie Ahern says it takes 'soft, quiet diplomacy' to negotiate

Bertie Ahern criticises Theresa May's negotiating style

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has criticised Theresa May's negotiating style, saying, "You don't survive a confidence vote at seven-thirty, invite opposition parties to talks, then go on TV at 10pm and criticise them for not turning up."

Brexit • 17 Jan 19

Bertie Ahern said it was this generation's duty to ensure that it leaves a lasting political framework on this island

Irish history should be compulsory in UK, says Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has suggested the compulsory teaching of Irish history in Britain.

Ireland • 15 Dec 18

Bertie Ahern said the Irish Government here has ruled out a technical solution to the border and 'rightly so'

Bertie Ahern warns hard border would be a 'disaster'

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said at the time the Good Friday was being conceived in 1998, "none of us mentioned the fact that the UK might be out of the EU", adding "there are a number of references in the GFA where we thought we would continue to co-operate".

Business • 23 Apr 18

Bertie Ahern stood down as taoiseach in 2008

Ahern walks out of interview over tribunal questions

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has walked out of an interview with German broadcaster DW after being questioned on the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.

Politics • 21 Apr 18

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern says now is not the time for a border poll

'Ordinary people' would pull down border - Bertie Ahern

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said the Government could have to "play hard ball" with Britain over Brexit and insisted there would never be a return to a physical border.

Good Friday Agreement • 10 Apr 18

Claire Byrne Live - PTSB, The Pope's Visit, Bertie Ahern, Cancer

Presenter Claire Byrne is joined by guests and a live studio audience for discussion, analysis and whatever has the country talking.

Claire Byrne Features • 20 Feb 18

Bertie Ahern was taoiseach when the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998

Ahern says border could destabilise peace process

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said a physical border in any shape between the two parts of Ireland in the wake of Brexit could destabilise the peace process.

News • 12 Feb 17

Bertie Ahern resigned from Fianna Fáil in 2012

Martin does not see Ahern return to Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said he does not see any prospect of Bertie Ahern returning to the party, saying nothing has changed since he resigned.

News • 01 Dec 16

Bertie Ahern told a House of Lords committee that the Irish Government should appoint its own Minister for Brexit

Ahern, Bruton warn of Brexit negative impact

Former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and John Bruton have warned of the negative economic effects Brexit could have on Ireland.

Bertie Ahern • 25 Oct 16

Bertie Ahern says the current election campaign is 'asleep'

Ahern expects Fianna Fáil to stay in opposition

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said he does not foresee Fianna Fáil going into government with Fine Gael after the election, despite the polls pointing to such an outcome.

Election 2016 • 12 Feb 16