Bertie was set up says ex-TD Ellis as he defends his comments

Bertie was set up says ex-TD Ellis as he defends his comments

Author: OceanFM Ireland May 15, 2026 Duration: 7:32

Former Sligo-Leitrim Fianna Fail TD John Ellis claims ex-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was set up after a video recording of him commenting on immigrants was posted online. Ellis says he has sympathy for Ahern and was only putting across views that many Irish residents hold, but are afraid to express for fear of being called racist

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