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Brian Cowen

Brian Cowen

  1. Trade in gombeens
    Independent.ie logo Independent.ie 1 day ago

    The one gombeen coin will depict Charlie Haughey, for old time's sake. The five gombeen note will pay tribute to an image of the Galway tent. Ten gombeens will show our genius bankers, the night they bamboozled Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan into having...

  2. Funeral held for last child of de Valera
    Independent.ie logo Independent.ie 1 day ago

    And as a mark of respect to the late Emer I Chuiv, the entire Clonbur football team turned up at her funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, yesterday.Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen, current Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and...

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    A combo made on November 10, 2011 shows files pictures (L to R, top to bottom) of former Greek Prime Minister Georges Papandreou, former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, former Slovak Prime Minister Robert...

    A combo made on November 10, 2011 shows files pictures (L to R, top to bottom) of former Greek Prime Minister Georges Papandreou, former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, former Slovak Prime Minister Robert... View Photo »

  4. In real terms this means former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen’s annual pension payment will be reduced by a mere €4,000 leaving both in receipt of a pension to the tune of a massive €147,000 each year.
    SOURCE: Irish Times 2 months ago
  5. Cowen’s prairie pride
    Senators Extra 1 day ago

    My dad is really excited to be here, excited to be around all the other dads. He’s telling me that everybody is just like a regular guy. Everyone thinks everyone’s different when they get to the NHL, but everyone is just regular people.” Regular people...

  6. It's time for our teenage TDs to wise up
    Independent.ie logo Independent.ie 3 days ago

    And let us be thankful no one sent the image of Mattie to Jay Leno who previously compared an image of our former Taoiseach Brian Cowen with a drunken barmanThe Troika's temper is unlikely to be improved by the 'student prince' hysterics of the...

  7. It's an easy life for Frank and his dear family
    Independent.ie logo Independent.ie 3 days ago

    Mr Byrne was appointed when Bertie was Taoiseach. Did Frank know that Mr Byrne only attended three board meetings in 2010? That makes seventeen grand a board meeting.Did he know that another member of the advisory committee is none other than Hugh...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago
    This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance...

    This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance... View Photo »

  9. there had been concerns we would not, for example, be able to quiz Brian Cowen or the banks over what happened on the night of the banking guarantee but that apparently is not the case
    SOURCE: Independent.ie 2 months ago
  10. Brian Cowen Drunk in Galway Parody Song - 98FM
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 17 months ago
  11. TD's VIP rugger and wine junket: Love of sport and Paris cost another Ceann Comhairle his job
    Daily Mail - UK logo Daily Mail - UK 3 days ago
    Claret: A typical chateau vineyard in Bordeaux

    House. So what did Mr Barrett et al miss? Well, a busy week, actually, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny opening to a barrage of questions about septic tanks. A Sinn Féin Private Member’s motion on cuts to Community Employment Schemes would no doubt have seen a...

  12. Top 20 excuses to describe the history of Ireland
    Irish Central logo Irish Central 4 days ago
    Former Prime Minister Brian Cowen - "Don't blame me - I was only the Taoiseach."

    Prime Minister Brian Cowen - "Don't blame me - I was only the Taoiseach." Everyone can be good at making excuses from time to time. With that in mind, here are a list of the top twenty excuses based on the course of Irish history. The following are just...

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About Brian Cowen

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Brian Cowen (Irish: Brian Ó Comhain, born 10 January 1960) is the current Taoiseach of Ireland. He took office on 7 May 2008, heading a coalition government led by his Fianna Fáil party that includes the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats, with the support of independent TDs. Full Article

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This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance minister Brian Lenihan died of...
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  1. This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance minister Brian Lenihan died of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance minister Brian Lenihan died of...

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  2. British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and former Irish prime minister Brian Cowen speak at a state dinner in Saint Patrick's Hall at Dublin Castle in Dublin on May 18, 2011. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II extended her 'deep sympathy' to all those who have suffered in the turbulent... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and former Irish prime minister Brian Cowen speak at a state dinner in Saint Patrick's Hall at Dublin Castle in Dublin on May 18, 2011. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II extended her 'deep sympathy' to all those who have suffered in the turbulent...

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  3. DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Irish President Mary McAleese and Queen Elizabeth II walk past Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen after laying a wreath at Dublin Memorial Garden on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Queen's visit is the first by a monarch since 1911. An unprecedented... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Irish President Mary McAleese and Queen Elizabeth II walk past Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen after laying a wreath at Dublin Memorial Garden on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Queen's visit is the first by a monarch since 1911. An unprecedented...

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  4. An alternative election poster showing the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen wearing a cowboy hat is displayed in the window of a public house in Dublin February 17, 2011. A working class estate on the outskirts of Dublin is not a place you would normally expect to hear detailed... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 12 months ago

    An alternative election poster showing the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen wearing a cowboy hat is displayed in the window of a public house in Dublin February 17, 2011. A working class estate on the outskirts of Dublin is not a place you would normally expect to hear detailed...

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  5. An election official looks at the stack of ballots for Fine Gael's Enda Kenny as ballots are sorted in Castlebar, Ireland on February 26, 2011. Ireland's ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in elections amid public anger over the economic crisis and an EU-IMF bailout, exit polls... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    An election official looks at the stack of ballots for Fine Gael's Enda Kenny as ballots are sorted in Castlebar, Ireland on February 26, 2011. Ireland's ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in elections amid public anger over the economic crisis and an EU-IMF bailout, exit polls...

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  6. Empty ballot boxes are loaded onto vans during the vote count for Ireland's General Election at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin on February 26, 2011. Ireland's ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in elections amid public anger over the economic crisis and an EU-IMF bailout, exit... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Empty ballot boxes are loaded onto vans during the vote count for Ireland's General Election at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin on February 26, 2011. Ireland's ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in elections amid public anger over the economic crisis and an EU-IMF bailout, exit...

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  7. Irish opposition leader Enda Kenny (R) of the Fine Gael party answers questions on abortion issues as he canvasses on the last day before the general election, in Donegal Town, Ireland, on February 24, 2011. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Irish opposition leader Enda Kenny (R) of the Fine Gael party answers questions on abortion issues as he canvasses on the last day before the general election, in Donegal Town, Ireland, on February 24, 2011. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger...

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  8. Irish Opposition leader Enda Kenny of the Fine Gael party speaks to supporters as he canvasses on the last day before the general election, in Donegal Town, Ireland, on February 24, 2011. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Irish Opposition leader Enda Kenny of the Fine Gael party speaks to supporters as he canvasses on the last day before the general election, in Donegal Town, Ireland, on February 24, 2011. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic...

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  9. Election posters line the lamp posts in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout make Dublin the first administration to be... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Election posters line the lamp posts in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout make Dublin the first administration to be...

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  10. Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore sits in his branded van following a media event in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore sits in his branded van following a media event in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout...

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  11. A man scratches his head as he passes underneath election posters in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout make Dublin the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

    A man scratches his head as he passes underneath election posters in central Dublin on February 24, 2011 ahead of Ireland's General Election. Irish voters are set to turf out the government in elections Friday, as anger over the economic crisis and an onerous bailout make Dublin the...

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This file picture taken on November 21, 2010 shows former Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) and former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan (R) speaking during a press conference at the Government building in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland's former finance minister Brian Lenihan died of...

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  1. In real terms this means former taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen’s annual pension payment will be reduced by a mere €4,000 leaving both in receipt of a pension to the tune of a massive €147,000 each year.
    SOURCE: Irish Times 2 months ago
  2. there had been concerns we would not, for example, be able to quiz Brian Cowen or the banks over what happened on the night of the banking guarantee but that apparently is not the case
    SOURCE: Independent.ie 2 months ago
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