Terry Prone: Bertie Ahern’s past political bombs come back to blow up in his face
The rationale for Bertie's rejection, and the manner in which it was executed, are resonant of his own past modus operandi
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern announced last week that it would not have been possible to secure a nomination to run for the presidency. Picture: Brian Lawless/ PA
Getting out of the way of an oncoming bus is always wise. But this is the first time that so many people have done so in relation to the presidential election.
No previous election has seen a weekend like we’ve just experienced, with little paragraphs everywhere announcing the abandonment of campaigns.
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