Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahernis a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008...
citizens eu proposal
Such a proposal would show citizens the EU was working in their interests.
ireland northern restored sincere soon wish
It is our sincere wish that the Northern Ireland institutions be restored as soon as possible.
momentous north people
It is a momentous day for the people of these islands, north and south.
brand care frankly guns name quite soldier sort
I'm not a soldier and I don't want to be, and quite frankly I don't care about the brand name of the guns and that sort of thing.
chapter close difficult finally historic landmark peace relieved
It's a landmark development. It's of real historic significance. We are enormously relieved that we can finally close this difficult chapter of the peace process.
disaster people
I would be a disaster, to put it at its mildest, if any of the institutions were to slide. I think people need to think very, very hard,
absolutely allowed democracy dublin essence excuse express freely irish peaceful people scenes views
There is absolutely no excuse for the disgraceful scenes in Dublin today. It is the essence of Irish democracy and republicanism that people are allowed to express their views freely and in a peaceful manner.
weapons
We must look to the day when loyalist weapons are removed from the equation,
areas wrongdoing
I never condone wrongdoing in any area
hair yellow people
Some people dye their hair yellow or put rings in their noses
suicide opportunity people
Sitting on the sidelines, cribbing and moaning is a lost opportunity. I don’t know how people who engage in that don’t commit suicide.
years intellectual want
I've seen it over the years, the more intellectual they are, the more work they don't want to do. You have to do both, you have to be able to put in the graft.
war
We were always dead against the war.
office politician ministers
Mr Brown is a politician of exceptional experience and ability, and I am sure he will discharge the office of Prime Minister with distinction