Ahern does not rule out Irish presidential bid as he warns against speculation

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern speaking to the media during a meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Plenary, at Stormont, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (Liam McBurney/PA

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has remained coy on the prospect of running for the Irish presidency in 2025.

Almost a month after it was revealed that he rejoined the Fianna Fáil party, 10 years after leaving, he urged reporters to avoid “all kinds of speculation” on whether he would make a bid for the Aras.