Ahern and Blair prepare for North talks

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern is expected to meet British prime minister Tony Blair in Chequers tomorrow as both prepare for the crucial two months of talks that may deliver a lasting political settlement for the North of Ireland.

Mr Ahern has arranged to travel to the prime minister’s official country residence.

It will come two days after Mr Blair’s crucial meeting today with Democratic Unionist Party leader, Dr Ian Paisley in London.