Water under the bridge for Brady and Ahern

IT rained on Royston Brady’s parade yesterday, but this time, it wasn’t Bertie Ahern who was responsible.

Inclement weather threatened to spoil the official opening of the four-star Avon Ri resort in Blessington, Co Wicklow, which Mr Brady’s hotel recruitment company has staffed and managed these past five months.

But despite the rain, the Taoiseach brought a metaphorical ray of sunshine to the proceedings, an audible buzz going up as he strode through the conference suite where more than 100 guests were gathered for the event.