Still standing

From electoral highs to ‘Mahon’umental lows, Bertie Ahern has managed to survive the political whirlwind that was 2007, writes Political Correspondent Shaun Connolly.

IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times, but Bertie Ahern is still standing after the political whirlwind of 2007.

The highs were truly historic, helping usher-in power sharing to the North and leading Fianna Fáil to a three-in-a-row victory at the polls.