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...year-old had long been considered a prospective Taoiseach (pronounced tee-shuck), but was suddenly catapulted into office by the surprise resignation of Bertie Ahern, his colleague in the centrist Fianna Fail party. Ahern, the longest serving Irish premier of modern times, announced his resignation last month to concentrate on defending himself before a tribunal investigating payments to politicians...
...Cowen has the credentials for high office. A lawyer by trade, he served in five Cabinet posts, has a reputation for razor-sharp intelligence and is widely credited within Fianna Fail for having been the chief architect of the crafty election campaign that surprised pundits and gave Ahern his third successive term last year...
Irish Prime Minister P. Bartholomew “Bertie” Ahern defended Ireland’s active role in supporting the European Union (E.U.) at the Institute of Politics (IOP) last night. The event, “Ireland and the European Union: Promoting Peace and Prosperity Home and Abroad,” filled the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum for a 30-minute speech by the Prime Minister focusing on the European Treaty and the importance for the E.U. to act collectively abroad and together with the United States. “The main reason for this European Treaty...
...Carruth's testimony brought about a perceptible shift in the public mood, and Ahern suddenly appeared vulnerable. The junior party in his coalition government demanded explanations. He vigorously denied any wrongdoing - "one mistake I've never made is to enrich myself by misusing the trust of the people" - but he finally admitted that the affair had become a distraction from the business of government...
...over yet for Ahern. He still has to appear before the investigating tribunal to answer more questions about what he admits were "unusual" financial arrangements. But, provided he gets through that, his legacy as a transformational leader is secure. Nor should anyone assume he's finished on the political stage. Minutes after his resignation speech, bets were being laid in Dublin that the next president of the European Union will be known as Bertie...