Bertie Ahern has moved to dampen down rumours that he is considering running for the presidency by saying any speculation is “disrespectful” to the incumbent, Michael D Higgins.
The former three-time Taoiseach set tongues wagging in Leinster House that he was considering a tilt at the top prize after he rejoined Fianna Fáil last month after an 11 year hiatus.
But the former Fianna Fáil leader said that he is a “huge supporter” of President Higgins as he said that he hasn’t decided if he’ll run in any election race.
