Podcast appearances and mentions of Bertie Ahern

 Wear an Easter LillyI did not think Easter is almost upon us. It has crept up on me. For Irish republicans Easter holds a special significance. It is synonymous with the 1916 Easter Rising and the heroism over a century ago of those who rose up against the British Empire and declared for a Republic. It is also a time when we remember all of those women and men – over countless generations – who gave their lives in pursuit of Irish sovereignty and independence.In the course of my activism I have travelled widely. I have visited many countries. Time and again I have been struck by the determination of nations to honour the patriots and freedom fighters who gave meaning to their desire for freedom and self-determination.Across the world there are countless memorials to those who fought in wars against colonialism. National ceremonies of remembrance are held. Buildings or lands and even prisons associated with struggles for freedom are protected and used as aids to teach young people the value of citizenship and the importance of freedom and democracy.Across this island and beyond there are many such monuments to Irish patriots. Next Sunday tens of thousands of people in towns, villages and cities, at country crossroads and at lonely hillside graveyards across the country, will gather for commemorations. They will gather also in Britain, Australia, Canada, the USA and many other places.Most will wear an Easter Lily. This is a symbol of our enduring commitment to the ideals of 1916 and of the Proclamation of the Republic and is a mark of respect for all those, from every generation, who paid with their lives in the cause of Irish freedom.  Micheál Martin and Moore St.Micheál Martin visited 14-17 Moore St. last week. Number 16 is where the leaders of the Rising held their last meeting before their execution. Numbers 14-17 are the planned location for a National Monument to those who fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and who evacuated to that street as the GPO was in flames. Martin's visit comes 12 years after he called for the "protection and enhancement" of Moore Street. It comes 19 years after the Fianna Fáil government of Bertie Ahern designated 14-17 Moore St. as a National Monument. During that time the buildings lay derelict and have fallen into a dangerous state of disrepairNow almost two decades later Martin takes an interest, on the cusp of Easter, in a site that his government has starved of funding. Moreover, Martin has backed the plan by the London based developer Hammerson to obliterate the Moore St. Battlefield site, including historic buildings that are part of that period.The rumour was that he was to make a public statement about this. Representatives of the Moore Street Preservation Trust were there to respond, including the grandson of James Connolly, James Connolly Heron. James presented An Taoiseach with the Trusts plan for a 1916 historic and Cultural Quarter. This encompasses the preservation, restoration and management of the Moore Street Battlefield Area, as designated by the High Court in 2016 “the lands, buildings, streets and lanes within an area including Moore Street, Henry Place, O'Rahilly Parade and Moore Lane, in which the 1916 Rising Volunteers travelled after evacuating the GPO”.  Two different Voices on UnitySpeaking of Micheál Martin, the Fianna Fáil leader was interviewed for the Belfast Telegraph last week. I was disappointed but not surprised by his assertion that he wasn't even thinking of a ‘border poll'. When pushed about the constitutional future of Ireland in 50 years-time he couldn't even bring himself to utter the words ‘united Ireland.' In the 15 years he has been leader of Fianna Fáil Martin has engaged in a deliberate strategy of obfuscation when it comes to unity. His current excuse for not pursu

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 11ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 bhí rúndacht ordaithe I bhfiosrúchán a bhí ann faoin gharda óg a chuaigh ar iarradh mar níor chonaic aon duine é. I 2003 chuir Bertie Ahern agus Tony Blair cheist ar an IRA chun teacht amach leis an tsoiléireacht dá ghealltanas do shíocháin. I 2010 bhí a lán áiteanna chun dul don deireadh seachtain – bhí seó ómóis de Father Ted san Aonach Urmhumhan, bhí Mike Denver ag canadh agus chomh maith bhí Craobh na hÉirinn den Karaoke ar siúil sa teach tábhairne Talbot. I 2014 nuacht iontach do chamógaíocht Béal Átha Gabhann mar bhuaigh siad don chéad uair san Fhéile Tiobraid Árann nuair a bhí siad ag imirt I gcoinne Éire Óg Aonach Urmhumhan Sin The Bay City Rollers le Bye Bye Baby – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1975. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1994 tháinig Oasis amach lena chéad singil Supersonic – a shroich uimhir 31 ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain. Ach I rith am dhíol sé níos mó ná 215,000 cóip – mar sin bhí sé a 13ú hamhrán is mó sa Bhreatain. Bhí an t-amhrán a chéad Singil chun a bheith ar na cairteacha Billboard I Meiriceá agus shroich sé uimhir 11. I 2001 d'ardaigh Robbie Williams 165 míle punt do charthanas leis an airgead ag dul chuig a shean scoil I Stoke chun áis taibhealaíona a thógáil Dhíol sé a lán rudaí cosúil le leithreas a bhí ar an stáitse leis, bhí bicíní leis an bhratach den Bhreatain ar, liricí de a amhrán Angels a dhíol do 27 míle punt agus a lán rudaí eile. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Jeremy Clarkson sa Bhreatain I 1960 agus rugadh amhránaí Duncan Laurence san Ísiltír ar an lá seo I 1994 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 11th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: tight secrecy was ordered in an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a young garda who has not been seen. 2003: Bertie ahern and tony blair issued the ira with a final demand last night for absolute clarity about its commitment to peace. 2010 – Places to go the weekend, A father ted Tribute Roadshow headed to Nenagh, Mike Denver was another offering of entertainment in the county and those could sing were attending the All Ireland Karaoke Championship in Talbot Bar. 2014 – Silvermines Camogie created their own piece of history when they were crowned Tipperary Feile champions for the first time by the narrowest of margins over Nenagh Eire Og.  That was The Bay City Rollers with Bye Bye Baby – the biggest song on this day in 1975. Onto music news on this day In 1994 Oasis released their first single 'Supersonic' which peaked at No.31 on the UK charts. However, over time it has amassed sales of over 215,000, making it their 13th biggest selling single ever in the UK. 'Supersonic' was also the band's first single to chart in the United States, where it peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. 2001 Robbie Williams raised £165,000 at a charity auction with the money going to his old school in Stoke to build a performing arts block. The items sold were Robbie's possessions, including a toilet from a stage show, a Union Jack bikini, Tiger's head briefs, a Millennium jet pack and the hand written lyrics to 'Angels' which sold for £27,000. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Jeremy Clarkson was born on this day in the UK in 1960 and singer Duncan Laurence was born in the Netherlands on this day in 1994 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump u-turned by introducing a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, which at least for now, tempers fears of a global recession. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, joins Anton to discuss the political and diplomatic implications.

Donald Trump last night announced a raft of new tariffs as part of his ‘Liberation Day'. Among those tariffs announced were a 10% worldwide tariff and 20% on the European Union.We get reaction to these tariffs with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD, Dr Nora Strecker, Assistant Professor in Economics, UCD and also Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach.

A Eurovision winner, a former taoiseach and a controversial fighter – who could be in the running to become Ireland's next president? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Gabija Gataveckaite OR DESCRIPTION: From Conor McGregor to Linda Martin to Bertie Ahern – who could be in the running to potentially become Ireland's next president? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Gabija Gataveckaite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 11ú lá de mí Aibreán, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 bhí rúndacht ordaithe I bhfiosrúchán a bhí ann faoin gharda óg a chuaigh ar iarradh mar níor chonaic aon duine é. I 2003 chuir Bertie Ahern agus Tony Blair cheist ar an IRA chun teacht amach leis an tsoiléireacht dá ghealltanas do shíocháin. I 1975 tháinig Dr P.J Power amach le foláireamh den riosca d'alcól mar dúirt sé go raibh a lán daoine ag dul chuig na n-ospidéal síciatrach de bharr go raibh daoine ag ól an iomarca alcól sa chontae. I 1986 bhí forbairt nua ar thaobh an chláir den Inbhear na Sionainne chun bád mór a dheisiú. Sin The Bay City Rollers le Bye Bye Baby – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1975. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1994 tháinig Oasis amach lena chéad singil Supersonic – a shroich uimhir 31 ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain. Ach I rith am dhíol sé níos mó ná 215,000 cóip – mar sin bhí sé a 13ú hamhrán is mó sa Bhreatain. Bhí an t-amhrán a chéad Singil chun a bheith ar na cairteacha Billboard I Meiriceá agus shroich sé uimhir 11. I 2001 d'ardaigh Robbie Williams 165 míle punt do charthanas leis an airgead ag dul chuig a shean scoil I Stoke chun áis taibhealaíona a thógáil Dhíol sé a lán rudaí cosúil le leithreas a bhí ar an stáitse leis, bhí bicíní leis an bhratach den Bhreatain ar, liricí de a amhrán Angels a dhíol do 27 míle punt agus a lán rudaí eile. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Jeremy Clarkson sa Bhreatain I 1960 agus rugadh amhránaí Duncan Laurence san Ísiltír ar an lá seo I 1994 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 11th of April, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: tight secrecy was ordered in an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a young garda who has not been seen. 2003: Bertie ahern and tony blair issued the ira with a final demand last night for absolute clarity about its commitment to peace. 1975: A warning on the inherent risk in taking alchol was given by Dr.P.J power when he said that the nationwide large increases in admissions to psychiatric hospitals as a result of alcohol applied to co.clare. 1986: New devlopments on the clare side of the shannon estuary provided facilities for ship repairs on the estuary. That was The Bay City Rollers with Bye Bye Baby – the biggest song on this day in 1975. Onto music news on this day In 1994 Oasis released their first single 'Supersonic' which peaked at No.31 on the UK charts. However, over time it has amassed sales of over 215,000, making it their 13th biggest selling single ever in the UK. 'Supersonic' was also the band's first single to chart in the United States, where it peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. 2001 Robbie Williams raised £165,000 at a charity auction with the money going to his old school in Stoke to build a performing arts block. The items sold were Robbie's possessions, including a toilet from a stage show, a Union Jack bikini, Tiger's head briefs, a Millennium jet pack and the hand written lyrics to 'Angels' which sold for £27,000. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Jeremy Clarkson was born on this day in the UK in 1960 and singer Duncan Laurence was born in the Netherlands on this day in 1994 and this is one of his songs. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.

On this episode Seán Defoe breaks down why Conor McGregor's political ambitions are dust in the wind and analyses who might actually win the Irish Presidency later this year.From a hotly contested battle for the Fine Gael nomination to the ghost of Bertie Ahern plaguing Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin's difficult position and a potential unity candidate on the left Seán looks through the runners and riders ahead of #PE25

Micheál Martin sat down with President Donald Trump yesterday, and on this morning's Gift Grub, he shared his firsthand experience of the meeting. Paschal Donoghue and Bertie Ahern weighed in on the proceedings too. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

For some more analysis and reaction to today's events in Washington I'm joined now by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern who visited the White House for the annual St Patrick's Day shamrock presentation 11 times.

Earlier today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with President Donald Trump in the White House.Joining Kieran to give their reactions is former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern and Brian Murphy, former Chief of Staff to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar…

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 3ú lá de mí an Mhárta, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1965 tháinig Cairdinéal Conway abhaile le fáiltiú achrannach a thosaigh I mBaile Átha Cliath agus chríochnaigh sé in Ard Mhacha. I 2004 thug Mary McAleese agus Bertie Ahern ómós chuig Cormac McAnallen a fuair bás go tobann ag aois 24. I 2002 chonaic daoine pór den fhia-chat Albanach I mBéal Átha Gabhann. Tháinig sé amach gur chonaic a lán daoine an cat. Rinne siad fiosrúchán air agus dúirt siad go raibh sé fia-chat a d'fhorbair chuig cat tí. I 2016 tar éis an toghchán bhí daoine nua I gceannas ar an chontae. Bhí Jackie Cahill, Mattie McGrath, Seamus Healy, Alan Kelly agus Michael Lowry sa Dáil don chontae. Sin 99 Red Balloons ó Nena – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1984. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1965, chan Eric Clapton don uair dheireanach leis The Yardbirds. D'fhág sé an ghrúpa chun dul le grúpa eile darbh ainm Bluesbreakers. Thug Clapton moladh chuig an ghrúpa chun Jimmy Page a fháil, ach dhiúltaigh Jimmy Page leo. I 1999 d'aontaigh le Oasis chun airgead a thabhairt chuig Tony McCarroll – iar-drumadóir den bhanna ceoil. D'íoc siad 550,000 punt tar éis a thug sé cás chuig an bhanna ceoil le milliún nár íoc siad I rith a am leis an bhanna ceoil. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jessica Biel I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1982 agus rugadh amhránaí Ronan Keating I mBaile Átha Cliath ar an lá seo I 1977 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Pat Farrell is Chief Executive of Irish Institutional Property, but has a CV that covers an extensive range of roles and industries. Among them include General Manager at Sligo General Hospital at just 24 years of age, Chief Executive at the Irish Banking Federation and General Secretary of Fianna Fáil between 1991 and 1997.In this week's Magnified, Matt speaks to Pat about his career and his influence on some pivotal moments in Ireland's economic history, the country's housing shortage and his decision to leave politics after working under Charles Haughey, Albert Reynolds and Bertie Ahern.This series is brought to you by Close Brothers Motor Finance.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 3ú lá de mí an Mhárta, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1965 tháinig Cairdinéal Conway abhaile le fáiltiú achrannach a thosaigh I mBaile Átha Cliath agus chríochnaigh sé in Ard Mhacha. I 2004 thug Mary McAleese agus Bertie Ahern ómós chuig Cormac McAnallen a fuair bás go tobann ag aois 24. I 1984 tharla robáil armtha ag an Bank of Ireland san Tulach. Bhí na Gardaí ag labhairt le seisear sa bhaile. I 2004 mharaíodh an tAthair John Hannon in An Chéinia. Rugadh é I Nemarket on Fergus. Sin 99 Red Balloons ó Nena – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1984. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1965, chan Eric Clapton don uair dheireanach leis The Yardbirds. D'fhág sé an ghrúpa chun dul le grúpa eile darbh ainm Bluesbreakers. Thug Clapton moladh chuig an ghrúpa chun Jimmy Page a fháil, ach dhiúltaigh Jimmy Page leo. I 1999 d'aontaigh le Oasis chun airgead a thabhairt chuig Tony McCarroll – iar-drumadóir den bhanna ceoil. D'íoc siad 550,000 punt tar éis a thug sé cás chuig an bhanna ceoil le milliún nár íoc siad I rith a am leis an bhanna ceoil. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Jessica Biel I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1982 agus rugadh amhránaí Ronan Keating I mBaile Átha Cliath ar an lá seo I 1977 agus seo chuid de a amhrán. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan, and Mary-Lou McDonald were all strong contenders in a recent poll that asked Irish people who they'd vote for in the Irish Presidential election. On this morning's Gift Grub, Miriam O'Callaghan quizzed the possible candidates. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Reports suggest today that Hamas has accepted the Gaza peace deal with Israel, some sources claim it could be finalised by the end of this week.But, what is entailed in brokering such a deal?Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joins Seán to discuss.

Reports suggest today that Hamas has accepted the Gaza peace deal with Israel, some sources claim it could be finalised by the end of this week.But, what is entailed in brokering such a deal?Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joins Seán to discuss.

The general election is over and talk has turned to the aftermath. For that some means government formation, for others it means new roles in opposition or the painful process of party rebuilding. We'll be covering all that on our regular episodes of Inside Politics but, for now, it's goodbye from Election Daily. Thanks to all our listeners over the past four weeks.On this final episode, Pat Leahy joins Hugh to answer some of your questions, submitted by email. Are we stuck in a permanent cycle of winter elections? Did increased gender quotas have any bearing on the composition of the new Dáil Éireann? Is there now any imaginable alternative to FF-FG in government? And were Bertie Ahern's "stupid aul pencils" a factor in Gerry "The Monk" Hutch's failure to get elected? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's nine days before the World Cup and the Republic of Ireland's star player, Roy Keane, is heading home. He's had enough of the poor training conditions in Saipan and he's told manager McCarthy to stick it up his bollocks. But whose side are you on? It seems like everyone has an opinion - Colin, Elis, Bertie Ahern and even Roy's dog, Triggs.Listen to Everything To Play For on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/everything-to-play-for now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the parties trying to win over voters, which candidates are proving to be a headache for their party leaders? We hit the campaign trial with "comeback-kid" Clare Daly and discover how voters are swinging left and right all the way down the ballot. And if you're still unclear as to who to vote for next week, then you need the Irish Independent's ‘VoteSmart' survey to find out which parties and politicians align with your own personal views. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern took the test, and his results will definitely surprise you! Try the VoteSmart survey here! https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/votesmart Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Philip Ryan, Ellen Coyne, Clare Daly, Professor David Farrell, Bertie Ahern and Finian McGrath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern outlines his thoughts on Election 2024. Who will be the biggest party, does Sinn Féin have a path to power, and can the left ever unite to form a new government? Oh, and is Simon Harris “Bertie Lite”? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Bertie Ahern and Finian McGrath See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined by Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, to get his thoughts on the US Election 2024.

We're joined by Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, to get his thoughts on the US Election 2024.

David McCullagh, RTÉ presenter, and Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach, pay tribute to RTÉ broadcaster David Davin-Power, who has died at the age of 72.

Former RTE presenter and political correspondent David Davin Power has passed away at the age of 72. Bertie Ahern, who was a friend, joined Ivan to pay tribute to the man affectionately known as DDP.

We take a nostalgic look back to 1994. Britpop & Boyzone dominated the charts. Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa & USA 94' brought joy!With Ray Houghton, Dave O'Callaghan, Bill Hughes & Bertie Ahern.

Armagh are the All Ireland Champions of 2024. Most people watching were delighted with the result. True blue Bertie Ahern felt the final was missing something...

Bertie Ahern has failed to rule himself out of the next presidential race but says if he does enter, he will be 'running to win'. Will he go for it? Unfortunately, Iano struggled to get a straight answer out of him on this morning's Gift Grub. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Dive into the life of Bertie Ahern, Ireland's shrewd and enigmatic leader. Uncover the secrets behind his political maneuvers and personal triumphs. Join us as we navigate the highs and lows of his remarkable career. Tune in to discover the man who reshaped modern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach // Timmy Mc Sweeney, Father of Morgan McSweeney, Kier Starmer's campaign director and closest aide

Sir Keir Starmer is officially the new Prime Minister of the UK after his Labour party secured a massive majority in the election with 412 seats secured.What was the cause for such a swing and what does this mean for the UK and the conservatives?Stanley Johnson, Writer, former MEP and environmental campaigner and father to Boris Johnson and Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern join Anton Savage to discuss.

Mandy Johnston dives into the latest election news with Iar Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, Tommie Gorman, Jonathan O'Brien, Newstalk's Seán Defoe and Christina Finn.We take a look at both local and European elections, as well as the prospect of Presidency for Bertie Ahern.

As Leaving Certificate students all across Ireland prepare to sit Maths Paper 1 today, some of the Gift Grub crew joined Ian, to reminise about their own school days and their mathematical strengths and weaknesses. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern looks at some of his picks for success in next week's European elections. He also asks is it time that Dublin gets its own mayor or minister, and he assesses if Ireland will soon have an established far-right political party in Leinster House. Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: Bertie Ahern and John DowningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks 50 years since the Dublin-Monaghan Bombing that claimed the lives of 34 people, including one unborn baby. We speak to Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.

This week, a brand new art installation launched in Dublin City. 'The Portal' links Dublin and New York City with a real-time visual connection and on this morning's Gift Grub, Bertie Ahern joined Ian to try out 'The Portal' in real-time. Hit play now to hear the full episode.

Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach

Based off of Bertie Ahern's comments at the recent Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis - Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent joins Seán to discuss the effect the season can have on an election.

Tomorrow is a seismic day for Ireland as Simon Harris gets set to take over as Taoiseach and if his speech at this past weekend's Ard Fheis is anything to go by he is hoping to achieve big things in his short tenure. He also spoke about law and order, health and a lot more – however today marks Leo Varadkar's last day as Taoiseach as he prepares to resign this evening. Today he was undertaking his final engagements in the job as the North South Ministerial Council. He says Stormont shouldn't be impacted by such disruptions.For more on this, Kieran was joined by Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to discuss...

After a seismic week in Irish politics, Iar Thaoiseach Bertie Ahern ran the rule over Leo Varadkar's resignation, and Simon Harris's ascension.

Cathy Kelly is one of Ireland's best loved and most prolific authors, with a very impressive 23 novels under her belt! Her latest one is called Sisterhood and Cathy joined me in studio to chat about her lifelong love of books and her writing process. She has also been receiving treatment for a very serious type of cancer over the past few months, and it has had a very big impact, leaving her very sick and very tired. However, Cathy is remarkably positive about everything, and during out chat she was full of energy, chatty, sparky, reflective, and a whole lot of fun.Cathy was a very popular guest with the callers this week - none other than Bertie Ahern, Roy Keane, Fintan O'Toole and Paul Williams phoned in to chat with herCOMEDY – Cillian Murphy has been getting calls from the good and the great of Hollywood ahead of this weekend's Oscars and, yes you guessed it, we got exclusive access to his voicemail! Produced by Patrick Haughey of AudioBrand

Hello, here's a little preview of our Patreon cowboy special on Ben Dunne Jnr. We talk about how one mans wild weekend in Florida started a chain reaction which led to Bertie Ahern stepping down as Taoiseach some 16 years later..If you want to listen to the full Ben Dunne / McCracken story (as well as all the other bonus episodes we have) you can get it all for a fiver over on Patreon.

"Til de folk rundt omkring i Europa som i dag slutter sig til os i den europæiske union, vil jeg strække en hånd frem og sige; det var jeres demokratiske valg og jeres indsats som gjorde dagen mulig". Sådan lød det glade budskab 1. maj 2004, her afleveret af Irlands daværende premierminister Bertie Ahern på vegne af EU. Ti nye land blev optaget, hvor de fleste tidligere havde befundet sig på den socialistiske side af Jerntæppet under Den Kolde Krig. I dag, tyve år senere, står Europa i en skæbnestund. Ikke alene er der valg til Europa-Parlamentet og udskiftning af EU's politiske lederskab, men det krigsramte Ukraine er på tærsklen til at blive budt velkommen ind i klubben. Vil det betyde at Unionen kommer i konflikt med sin historiske mission om fred og stabilitet? Hvad bør definere de endelige grænser for EU's udvidelse? Og er Krim-halvøen og Kaukasus også Europa? Det er nogle af spørgsmålene i denne uges Kampen om historien, hvor Adam Holm taler med direktør for Tænketanken Europa Lykke Friis. Derudover medvirker historieprofessor fra Oxford University Timothy Garton Ash. Musik: Adi Zukanovic.

Last year we had Marion McKeown and Cal Thomas (they of Matt Cooper's Last Word fame) on the pod (on separate episodes). I'm a massive fan of their slot on Matt's show and, as you might expect, they both had such interesting and prescient things to say about Trump and politics in America. So we thought, given everything happening in the US right now, we would pick out some of the best bits from those interviews and bring them together into one episode this weekHaving spent the last couple of decades in America and having travelled around every part of that country, Marion has some fantastic stories to share and Cal Thomas is as clear and courageous as ever in his opinions.COMEDY – Its another tough week for RTE, but Bertie Ahern, John Delaney, and Eddie Hobbs have some helpful advice… Produced by Patrick Haughey, AudioBrand

Clare man Gerry O'Brien has collaborated with artist and author, Tim O'Brien to write a book about his lengthy tenure at The Churchill Arms. Gerry headed to London at the age of 17 and ended up staying there for almost 50 years. Gerry got involved in the pub trade, eventually becoming Landlord of The Churchill Arms in Notting Hill in the mid '80s, a role he held for 32 years! He served a host of famous faces from the world of politics, sport, and further afield, including Bertie Ahern, Prince Edward, and a host of professional rugby players. To find out more about the book, Alan Morrissey was joined by London based, Irish Pub Landlord Gerry O'Brien.

Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach // Gemma Hussey, Former Fine Gael Minister // Alan Dukes, Former Fine Gael Leader

Hello, and welcome back for season 11! It's the 6th year of the podcast and to celebrate we're doing a deep dive series into one of the biggest figures from modern Irish politics, Bertie Ahern. Over the next few weeks we'll be putting out loads more Bertie and Bertie related episodes, some of which will be behind the Patreon, so if you want to get access to everything you can sign up now for a fiver - Patreon ..And while you're clicking things why not follow us on Instagram to see video clips and find out about all our upcoming live shows, or just buy tickets direct from here - Shite Talk Live ...

In this episode Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy delve into Bertie Ahern's first government as Taoiseach, a government which oversees unprecedented economic growth as the Celtic Tiger years begin. And Bertie writes his name into the history books for his role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

His legacy is debated, but there's no denying that Bertie Ahern is one of the most significant figures in Irish political history. Over the next few episodes Pat Leahy tells the story of the life and political career of the former Taoiseach and assesses his impact on modern Ireland. In the first instalment Pat examines Ahern's rise to prominence within Fianna Fáil, how he first came close to power before having it snatched away by a political ally turned foe, and the smart general election campaign that saw him assume the office of Taoiseach on June 26th, 1997. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland during the peace talks in Northern Ireland. I sat down with him in March 2023 to talk about his memories during this period, and the many times it felt like it was all going to fall apart. We then talked about Northern Ireland today and what affect Brexit has had on the Good Friday Agreement.

25 years ago, the Good Friday agreement ended decades of violence and brought peace to Northern Ireland. The architects of that ground-breaking pact were former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former US President Bill Clinton and former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern. In a historic reunion, Blair, Clinton & Ahern sat down with Christiane for an exclusive interview reflecting on the hard choices they made all those years ago and preserving peace and stability today.  Also on today's show: Author Clint Smith discusses his new book of poetry, Above Ground, which deals with the emotional ups and downs of raising a family in today's modern world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy