Cowen praises his predecessor's legacy on Northern peace process
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has praised his predecessor Bertie Ahern for his role in the peace process and his achievements in government.
At the annual Fianna Fáil Wolfe Tone commemoration in Bodenstown, Co Kildare, yesterday, Mr Cowen told party members: "We thank Bertie Ahern for all of the work, effort and political acumen he brought to bear on the peace process."