"Taoiseach dealt with his former party leader ruthlessly, using every lever at this disposal to close all routes to the presidency Bertie Ahern and Micheál Martin go back a long way. Right back to 1989.Both were proteges of a certain Charles J Haughey. Today's Taoiseach owes his break in politics to Charlie."
""the assistance of FF HQ, apparently under direct orders from Charlie Haughey, was required to get the bright young teacher on the ticket for Cork Corporation in 1985, after the status quo blocked him at convention"."
"He was again supported by Haughey in his successful 1989 general election campaign."
The Taoiseach acted ruthlessly toward his former party leader, using all available levers to block presidential avenues. Bertie Ahern and Micheál Martin have a political relationship extending back to 1989. Both men emerged as proteges of Charles J Haughey, and the Taoiseach owes his political break to Haughey's intervention. Fianna Fáil headquarters, under Haughey's direct orders, secured a place on the Cork Corporation ticket in 1985 after convention opposition. Haughey again provided support that helped secure a successful 1989 general election campaign and early political advancement.
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