Ahern produces more questions than answers

There was an onus on the Taoiseach to explain all the circumstances to the tribunal, but this did not happen, writes Political Editor Harry McGee.

THERE’S a lovely Irish expression “Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear” which roughly translates as: “What is thought is not what transpires”.

We have all bought into the image of Bertie Ahern as the man in the anorak and street politician. But how accurate is it?