Members of The Political Ahern Family in Ireland
- Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland
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- Cecelia Ahern, author, daughter of Bertie Ahern
- Georgina Ahern, daughter of Bertie Ahern
- Maurice Ahern, Irish politician, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, brother of Bertie
- Noel Ahern, Irish politician, brother of Bertie
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