Ahern’s lawyer warned by judge

SPARKS flew at the Mahon Planning Tribunal yesterday when Bertie Ahern’s lawyer, Colm O hOisin SC, accused the inquiry of “pushing an agenda” in the examination of the Taoiseach’s bank accounts.

Voices were raised during the angry exchanges with tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon warning Mr O hOisin to be “careful” about his language, while Judge Gerald Keys termed the comments of the politician’s lawyer a “disgrace”.

Judge Mahon said it was particularly offensive for Mr O hOisin to suggest the tribunal had a particular agenda and the tribunal rejected that completely.