Ahern defends legal counsel's criticisms of tribunal

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has today been defending his legal counsel's criticisms of the Mahon Tribunal following yesterday's heated exchanges between Judge Alan Mahon and Conor Maguire.

Ahern also said he will not resign over revelations that his former partner Celia Larkin received a loan of 30 thousand pounds from a Fianna Fáil fundraising account to buy a house.

Speaking in Offaly today, Ahern said those interrogating him also act as advisors to the tribunal, while his counsel has no input.