Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has paid tribute to his predecessor Bertie Ahern for his “truly remarkable work” in helping to broker the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago. Mr Martin made the comments at an event held in Dublin’s UCD to commemorate the role his Fianna Fail party played in the peace negotiations that led to a deal that would largely bring the Troubles to an end.
His praise comes after Mr Ahern rejoined Fianna Fail 10 years after quitting as efforts began within the party to expel him following the findings of a tribunal. Since rejoining earlier this year, former taoiseach Mr Ahern has urged reporters to avoid “all kinds of speculation” on whether he would make a bid for the Aras, suggesting that the 2025 Irish presidential election is too far away to clarify whether he intends to run.
