Cecelia , author of the novels Where Rainbows End and Thanks for the Memories (5)

I believe the answer is:

ahern

(Other definitions for ahern that I've seen before include "Leader of 29 down" , "Bertie, Taioseach" , "He ran badly but was elected" , "Bertie, main political man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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