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Old 04-05-2008, 12:30 PM
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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle3666383.ece
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Bertie Ahern, the Irish Taoiseach, announced yesterday that he would resign next month, bringing to an end the most successful political career in his country’s history amid a deepening scandal over his personal finances.
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The principal factor that has driven Mr Ahern from office less than a year after winning a third consecutive general election is the Mahon tribunal, an 11-year public inquiry into planning corruption that has put the finances of the Taoiseach under a microscope.

Investigators have unearthed payments totalling Ir£450,000 in 1994. Mr Ahern has admitted receiving gifts from businessmen but denies giving political favours in return.
You've got to wonder, if he really hasn't done anything wrong, then why step down? He could easily have withstood any rumours, no matter how vociferous....
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Its a real shame Bertie stepped down, (*)(*)(*)(*) media hounding him. He's such a nice man in person and after all he's done for the country. Ah well.
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So you don't suspect him of any wrong-doing?
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not to mention that we did it twice
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I don't think you are an Iredller
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not to mention that we did it twice
but I could be wrong..twice

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Its a real shame Bertie stepped down, (*)(*)(*)(*) media hounding him. He's such a nice man in person and after all he's done for the country. Ah well.
Long live Brian Cowen!
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