Live updates: Bertie Ahern - pain of financial crisis 'breaks my heart'

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Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has defended his record as Taoiseach at the Banking Inquiry.

The ex-Fianna Fáil leader, who served three terms as Taoiseach, follows appearances by Brian Cowen and Charlie McCreevy who spoke about their periods as Taoiseach and Minister for Finance.