We’ll see how it plays out’, quips coy Bertie Ahern on Presidential bid intentions as he outlines ‘number of factors’ Now where is the Galway Tent, Find It.

He sat down for a podcast chat with son-in-law Nicky Byrne

BERTIE Ahern reckons his experience on the global stage gives him the edge over potential presidential rivals.

The former Taoiseach told how he has been besieged by “emails and letters and phone calls” from members of the public urging him to run.

Bertie, 73, has remained coy on his intentions to possibly replace Michael D Higgins in office but has repeatedly refused to rule it out.

It emerged this week that support for an Ahern campaign within Fianna Fail is growing, putting him on a potential collision course with Micheal Martin.

Ahern was quizzed about his Aras an Uachtarain intentions during an appearance on son-in-law Nicky Byrne’s podcast yesterday (Sat).

The Westlifer revealed a recent family trip had been dominated by talk over whether Bertie actually wanted to be president.