Ahern pays tribute to former British PM

FORMER British Prime Minister Jim Callaghan will be remembered for his good intentions and decency during some of the North’s darkest hours, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said yesterday.

Mr Ahern led tributes to Mr Callaghan, who died on Saturday, on the eve of his 93rd birthday.

“In this country, he will be particularly remembered for his visits to Derry at the height of the Troubles and he was of course, centrally involved both as Home Secretary and as Prime Minister in many decisions that had a profound impact on Northern Ireland.