Charlie Chawke gives evidence about dig-out cash

The Mahon Tribunal has been told that Bertie Ahern at first refused to accept so-called "dig-out" money from friends to help pay his marriage separation legal costs.

Publican Charlie Chawke said today he was told Mr Ahern became emotional when he presented with more than IR£20,000 collected by Des Richardson and the late Gerry Brennan in December 1993.