speeches Archives - Bertie Ahern Office

Bertie Ahern speech on Sharing of Lessons of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement in Manila – 22nd January 2026

Madame Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Theresa Lazaro, Mr Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., my good friend, Lord Jack McConnell, Ambassador Sarah Hulton, friends, it is a great honour to be with you today, and a great honour to be here in the Philippines.

Bertie Ahern speech on Democracy at the World Forum in Berlin – March 18th-19th 2025

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great honour to be here with you in Berlin and at the World Forum, among many other distinguished speakers. As we gather, the world is faced with ever more significant challenges in terms of . . . . .

Bertie Ahern speech at the 1916 Association Annual Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising at the Garden of Remembrance 30th March 2024

I’m thrilled to have been invited by the 1916 Relatives Association, who have kept the memory of the Easter Rebellion alive for generations. Many of you here today have been actively involved all your lives in honouring your relatives’ sacrifices and the spirit of 1916, even when it wasn’t easy, especially during the era of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Speech by Bertie Ahern, Liam Lynch Commemoration, Fermoy – September 2023

I am honoured to be here once again for the Liam Lynch Commemoration Ceremony. Today, we remember a courageous soldier, a devoted Irish patriot, and a giant of our history.

7th Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture 2019 Queens University

7th Annual Harri Holkeri Lecture 2019 – Speech by Bertie Ahern ‘Peace Process- In Light of Brexit Issues’ – 21st May 2019

InterAction Council 36th Plenary Meeting in Cartagena Columbia

Closing Remarks by Bertie Ahern to the Opening Ceremony 36th Annual Plenary Meeting of the InterAction Council in Cartegena Columbia – 15 May 2019

1918 General Election Commemoration – December 15th 2018

Speech by Bertie Ahern,
1918 General Election Commemoration

Irish Senate Special Select Committee on Brexit, Dublin, April 6th, 2017

Senator Richmond, Members, At the outset, I would like to congratulate your Senate special select committee for holding this session today to discuss the implications for Ireland from Brexit …

Northern Ireland Economic Conference, Derry – October 19th 2016

It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to speak to this Northern Ireland Economic conference. This is very significant event that seeks to address how best to improve the workings of the economy of Northern Ireland. It also affords a great opportunity to exchange best practices and new ideas to help in the further development of the economy of Northern Ireland….