EU deal was the highlight for Taoiseach

CLINCHING agreement on the new European Constitution in June was the highlight of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s political year, he revealed yesterday.

Talking to the families of people who died in the Omagh bombing while news of the Madrid bombing was breaking and working with the sisters of kidnapped Irish woman Margaret Hassan to keep her alive were among his low points.

But his big New Year resolution is to work harder at keeping fit after losing a stone and half this year.