Get all the very latest news in Ireland straight to your email every single day Sign up! Thank you for subscribing See our privacy notice Invalid Email

The odds on Bertie Ahern becoming the next President have been slashed by a leading bookmaker.

The ex-Fianna Fail leader was 20/1 early yesterday morning but dropped to 10/1 later in the day after numerous bets at Dublin city centre shops.

Boylesports spokesman Liam Glynn said: “One punter certainly has faith having placed €250 on the former Taoiseach at 20/1.

“Although Michael D Higgins still has a few years left in the Aras we have to take precaution as we have all seen what happened last year with Donald Trump.”

MEP and European Parliament vice-president Mairead McGuinness heads the betting at 11/2 with RTE presenter Miriam O’Callaghan next at 6/1.

Outsiders include Gerry Adams at 40/1.