Bertie Ahern to earn €60k a speech on lecture circuit

BERTIE AHERN is to earn in excess of €60,000 a speech on the international lecture circuit, it emerged last night.

The former taoiseach has signed up with the US-based agency that handles his partners in the northern peace process, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton.

Mr Ahern indicated that most of his fees would go to charities of his choice after linking up with the Washington Speakers Bureau.