Ahern defends President after Paisley attack

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tonight said it was “deeply regrettable” that Democratic Unionist leader Reverend Ian Paisley had accused President Mary McAleese of being “dishonest”.

In a personal attack on the President during an address to his party faithful in Belfast, Mr Paisley said he did not like Mrs McAleese and called on her to show respect for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.