Cowen looks certain to succeed Ahern
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Political analysts said Ahern and his allies feared the probe could affect the outcome of Ireland's coming referendum vote on a new European Union treaty, and possibly local council and European Parliament elections next year. (article 8)
The Belfast Telegraph reports on the story of a girl who was allegedly "snatched from Northern Ireland by her father" and spent most of her life abroad. (article 7)
The Republic of Ireland's Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, has formally put his name forward for the leadership of Fianna Fail. (article 2)
Mr Cowen emerged as the only serious contender as Mr Ahern confirmed that the country's referendum on the European Union's Lisbon reform treaty would be held on June 12. (article 1)
The party is anxious to minimise any political fall-out from Mr Ahern's sudden decision to retire in May, announced on Wednesday, after persistent questioning of his personal finances at a judicial inquiry. (article 1)
DUBLIN, IRELAND Bertie Ahern, the Irish prime minister who alternately wheedled and prodded Northern Ireland into a historic peace agreement, announced Wednesday that he was resigning in the midst of a long-running investigation of his financial ties to businesspeople. (article 5)
Flanked by his ministers, the 56-year-old politician said in an emotional statement that he would step down May 6. (article 5)
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- Cowen looks certain to succeed Ahern (ft.com, 04/04/2008, 437 words)
- Cowen declares leadership intent (BBC News, 04/04/2008, 169 words)
- Irish PM resigns amid money scandal (cbc.ca, 04/02/2008, 616 words)
- The last days of the Teflon taoiseach (BBC News, 04/03/2008, 1639 words)
- Ireland leader Bertie Ahern to resign (L.A. Times, 04/03/2008, 817 words)
- Ahern leaves as economic woes begin (ft.com, 04/04/2008, 854 words)
- What the papers say (BBC News, 04/04/2008, 517 words)
- Irish leader quits over financial probe - (baltimoresun.com, 04/05/2008, 199 words)
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