Bertie gets dressing down for crime of fashion

THE Taoiseach yesterday defended his single greatest sartorial crime — the decision to wear those yellow trousers at the G8 summit.

Bertie gets dressing down for crime of fashion

In ebullient form after declaring victory in the elections, despite only getting a draw, Enda Kenny and Pat Rabbitte honed in on Mr Ahern's embarrassment, which was arguably responsible for reaping a backlash from the voters.

Chastened and chastised from his experiences, the Fianna Fáil leader stood by his decision to wear those yellow trousers at the summit in Savannah, Georgia, last week, irrespective of the consequences.

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