Wondering what Bertie Ahern was up to last week?
Well, as his economic legacy here continued to melt down faster than a nuclear reactor with a faulty regulatory system, he was busy congratulating the Communist leader of a province in China on their economic progress.
Our man of the yellow suit was dressed more soberly to chat up Zhang Baoshun, secretary of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC), in Hefei, Anhui province, on April 28. He was leading a delegation sent by the Ireland China Cooperation Council (ICCC).
Describing Mr Ahern's promotion of Sino-Ireland ties as 'unremitting', Zhang said Anhui province and Ireland 'complement each other' in economy.
(Rich man, poor man?)
Bertie said the ICCC will strive to promote exchanges and cooperation between Ireland and Anhui province.
The Irish delegation was due to sign an investment memorandum about co-establishing a European industrial park with the Jiangbei Industrial Centralization Zone.
Good to know that, far from resting on his own laurels, and taking a break between Bank Holidays, Bertie was still working his butt off for us...
