Reynolds memoirs - Was Ahern vindictive?

The story about Albert Reynolds believing that Bertie Ahern shafted him in relation to the Fianna Fáil nominations for the presidency has long been doing the rounds in political circles, but Mr Reynolds has now confirmed it in his memoirs.

He states that he was reluctant to run for president, but Mr Ahern actually persuaded him to stand for the Fianna Fáil nomination.

There were three candidates – Mary McAleese, Michael O’Kennedy and Mr Reynolds.