It was Bertie’s day... until all eyes turned to Biffo

IT SHOULD have been Bertie Ahern’s moment in the spotlight, but Brian Cowen managed to walk away with yesterday’s Leader’s Questions as easily as he is set to take the Fianna Fáil crown.

Mr Ahern entered the chamber for Leader’s Questions to dutiful, though hardly rapturous applause from colleagues, and took his seat while Enda Kenny attempted a respectful farewell to his long-term foe.

Then, suddenly, Mr Cowen appeared at the top of the central steps and all eyes focused on him as he swept towards the front bench.