Ronald Quinlan: Bertie summons ghosts of FF past

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern

Ronald Quinlan

'There's nothing as 'ex' as an ex-Taoiseach." That's how the late Jack Lynch saw it. Try telling that to Bertie Ahern.

The three-time former Taoiseach has issued a stinging rebuke to Fianna Fail for its failure to rebuild itself into a strong political force three years on from its disastrous performance in the 2011 general election.