Ahern to stand for a third term

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will contest one more general election before stepping down, he confirmed today.

Ahern to stand for a third term
Sun, 09 Jan, 2005 - 17:08

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will contest one more general election before stepping down, he confirmed today.

Mr Ahern said he planned to lead his Fianna Fáil party into a third poll in the summer of 2007 before stepping down in 2011 when he reached the age of 60.

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