'It is a lie'

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern last night showed uncharacteristic anger when dismissing allegations that he delayed the Flood Tribunal as "a lie".
'It is a lie'

In a statement, unusual for the emotion of its content and tone, he launched a blistering attack on a Sunday Independent article alleging he failed to furnish documents, describing it as "unfounded and absurd."

He departed from the script at one point to retort: "It is a lie."

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