DUBLIN (AFP) - Ireland's new premier Brian Cowen vowed Wednesday to make winning a crunch EU referendum next month his first priority, immediately after being elected to succeed veteran leader Bertie Ahern. More »
DUBLIN (AFP) - Bertie Ahern tendered his resignation as Irish prime minister on Tuesday after 11 years in office, which made him one of Europe's longest-serving leaders. More »
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Bertie Ahern bowed out on Tuesday after 11 years as Ireland's prime minister, highlighting his role as a peacemaker in Northern Ireland and leaving his successor to tackle his country's troubled economy. More »
DUBLIN (AFP) - Prime Minister Bertie Ahern visited an iconic Irish battle site Tuesday hours before leaving office having earned widespread praise for helping bring peace to Northern Ireland. More »
DUBLIN (AFP) - Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, prepared to step down Tuesday after admitting his premiership was overshadowed by alleged financial wrongdoing. More »
DUBLIN, (AFP) - Ireland's Bertie Ahern, one of Europe's longest serving prime ministers, will officially step down on Tuesday after acknowledging that public focus on alleged financial irregularities were overshadowing his work. More »
BELFAST (Reuters) - For years, Northern Ireland was a byword for brutality and fear. More »
BELFAST (AFP) - Northern Ireland's First Minister Ian Paisley said Tuesday he would like to promote the province abroad after he steps down from the post. More »
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said he was "extremely unlucky" to have been caught up in a corruption case that ultimately led to his decision to step down on Tuesday. More »

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