Ahern likely to be re-elected Taoiseach - Rabbitte

Pat Rabbitte appeared to concede that Bertie Ahern would become Taoiseach this afternoon as the Labour leader became his party's first Dáil member to be re-elected today.

"I am not sure I am up to speed entirely but I think it does look Mr Ahern will be re-elected Taoiseach when the Dáil resumes,'' he said.