KnowraBertie AhernBertie AhernBertie Ahern is an Irish politician who served as taoiseach from 1997 to 2008 and led Fianna Fáil from 1994 to 2008.BriefConnectCeltic Tiger: A period of rapid economic growth in Ireland, especially from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s. Ahern’s premiership coincided with the boom that transformed Ireland’s economy and public finances.Charles Haughey: An Irish politician who led Fianna Fáil and served as taoiseach three times between 1979 and 1992. Ahern rose through Fianna Fáil during Haughey’s leadership and served in his governments.Fianna Fáil: An Irish political party founded in 1926 that has frequently led Ireland’s government. Ahern’s leadership of Fianna Fáil supplied the party base for his premiership.Mahon Tribunal: An Irish tribunal of inquiry established in 1997 to investigate planning decisions and related payments. Its examination of payments to Ahern intensified public scrutiny during his final months as taoiseach.Good Friday Agreement: The 1998 agreement that established a political framework for peace in Northern Ireland. Ahern’s government helped negotiate and implement the agreement alongside British and Northern Irish leaders.Mary Harney: An Irish politician who led the Progressive Democrats and served as tánaiste from 1997 to 2006. As Ahern’s coalition partner and deputy, she helped sustain his first two governments.Dublin Central (Dáil constituency): A parliamentary constituency in Dublin represented by Bertie Ahern from 1977 to 2011. Ahern built his electoral career in this constituency, winning a Dáil seat at age 26.Moriarty Tribunal: An Irish tribunal that investigated payments to politicians and the conduct of businessman Denis O’Brien. Its findings on political donations and Ahern’s former ministerial department form part of the wider controversy around his era.St Andrews Agreement: The 2006 agreement that set terms for restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland. Ahern’s government joined the negotiations that enabled power-sharing to resume in 2007.Enda Kenny: An Irish politician who led Fine Gael and served as taoiseach from 2011 to 2017. Kenny led the opposition during Ahern’s final years and later governed after Fianna Fáil’s collapse.Show all 19Linked from 6 pagesNorthern Ireland peace processRelated: His partnership with Tony Blair helped sustain negotiations across both governments.Gerry AdamsRelated: Ahern’s government was a central participant in the talks involving Adams and Sinn Féin.David TrimbleRelated: Ahern represented the Irish government in the negotiations that produced the Agreement.Mary McAleeseRelated: He led the government during much of McAleese’s presidency.Show all 6