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Dublin: 15 °C Saturday 25 May, 2013

Familiar faces: day two at Fianna Fáil’s Ard Fheis

Slideshow featuring Bertie Ahern, Brian Cowen, Beverly Flynn and more.

IT WAS BILLED as a gathering to mark a period of renewal and reform but there were plenty of old faces on show at the RDS over the past two days.

The highlight of Saturday’s proceedings at Fianna Fáil’s Ard Fheis was Micheál Martin’s leader’s speech in which he offered an unequivocal apology for the mistakes the party made while in Government.

Photographers Niall Carson and Laura Hutton captured some of the behind the scenes moments that tell some of the other stories of the weekend.

Familiar faces: day two at Fianna Fáil’s Ard Fheis
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    A table of beer and campaign leaflets on the second day of the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in the RDS, Dublin. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Bertie Ahern has a laugh at the RDS yesterday. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Minister Mary Hanafin. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Beverly Flynn arrives on the second day of the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in the RDS, Dublin. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Minister Noel Dempsey. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Fomer Minister Pat Carey. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Martin pictured with 7 month old Michael John Cunningham from Athlone. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    A picture speaks a thousand words....Eamon O Cuiv is stony faced as delegates around him applaud Micheál Martin's speech. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    And a close-up of that one. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Martin is pleased after his speech is received well by delegates at the party gathering. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen received a standing ovation last night. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Delegates vote on the reorganisation of the party's voting structure. Photo: Fianna Fáil press office
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    Micheál Martin's daughter Aoibhe (centre) and his wife Mary (right) in the front row for his speech. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Leader of Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin delivers his speech. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Martin pictured with his daughter Aoibhe after his speech yesterday. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Former Minister Willie O'Dea. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Martin receives applause and a standing ovation after his speech last night. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    The teddy bear given here to Micheál Martin was just one piece of Fianna Fáil merchandise on sale at the RDS.
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    We're not sure which Taoiseach comedian Abie Philbin Bowman's t-shirt refers to.
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    The gathering was advertised as being very different to the Ard Fheis of old - more interaction with delegates and less fanfare. Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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    Paul Grierosu from Lucan hands out his CV to delegates as they arrive at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis at the RDS.
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    Former Deputy Leader Eamon O Cuiv. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
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    Over 4,000 delegates attended the gathering over the past two days. Photo: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland

AS IT HAPPENED: Micheál Martin apologises for Fianna Fáil’s mistakes>

In full: Micheál Martin’s speech (and apology) at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis>

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