Taoiseach claims Survivor of the Year award

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has picked up two awards in the Magill Politician of the Year awards.

Following his performance during the BertieGate controversy over personal loans he received, the Taoiseach collects the Survivor of the Year award as well as the Communicator of the Year award following his interview with Bryan Dobson on RTÉ News’ Six One during the crisis.

Two of the highest profile TDs in Dáil Eireann have also scooped awards with communications Minister Noel Dempsey named minister of the year after steering the government through the contentious Sea Fisheries Act while prominent Green Party spokesperson on communications, Eamon Ryan, is named TD of the year.