{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/63fb6aa6a86cd400117c1c66?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Bertie Ahern at the Mahon Tribunal: 'He said \"I never lodged $45,000\" - but they didn't believe him'","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61409400444fd9068ff27e5f/1663773710372-1dfa44b258fd77ffb9aad560edbce324.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bertie Ahern is back. But why did he ever leave? </p><p><br></p><p>New polling about Mr Ahern, conducted by Ipsos for The Irish Times, suggests there are plenty of people who don't remember much about the former Taoiseach's legacy, either as a contributor to peace in Northern Ireland or as someone whose finances came under scrutiny at the Mahon Tribunal. </p><p><br></p><p>So what happened back then? Reporter Colm Keena tells the story. </p><p>\\</p><p>Plus: Political editor Pat Leahy on what new polling about Mr Ahern reveals. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}