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20 Feb

Business And Leadership: Fine Gael calls on Cowen to clarify …

An article about Brian Cowen seen on businessandleadership.com

The Ryanair Hangar 6 saga continues, with Fine Gael calling on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD to clarify his version of events about the Hangar 6 lease agreement at Dublin Airport, which it says does not match Ryanair's own explanation.... Continue reading »

Text of Resignation Letter Tendered by Willie O'Dea | The Emergency

An article about Brian Cowen seen on theemergency.ie

Mr Brian Cowen T.D.. Department of the Taoiseach Government Buildings Upr Merrion Street Dublin 2. A Thaoisigh ag gníomhú dóibh,. Well, dis is it Brian, we put up a good run of it, but it looks like de bastards have me, …... Continue reading »

09 Feb

The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » George Lee resigns from Fine …

An article about Brian Cowen seen on irisheconomy.ie

Lee therefore publicly made known his unhappiness in early January. He wouldn't go along with the establishment bailout and cover up. Therefore they gagged him. Enda Kenny is just a thinner Brian Cowen. …... Continue reading »

Criticism of Drug Use in Country's Prisons

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie

That's the question from Fine Gael amid new figures that show that almost 13 hundred seizures were made in jails across the country last year – with over 500 of those in Mountjoy alone. The Party Justice Spokesperson is Charlie Flanagan …... Continue reading »

07 Feb

Knife killer taunted victim's girlfriend in court's canteen …

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on studentsmart.ie/blog

The party's Justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan TD said it was “unacceptable” that a murderer was able to intimidate his victim's partner during a break at a trial. Deputy Flanagan said the incident was “very disturbing and unacceptable” …... Continue reading »

06 Feb

Durrow tumbleweed warning – Leinster Express

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx

Sean Fleming TD said he would raise the matter in Dublin within weeks while Charlie Flanagan TD said he would also put his shoulder to the wheel. Laois County Council's Director of Services Declan Byrne said he would follow up on the …... Continue reading »

27 Jul 2009

Campaigners to stage 'Big bra' protest | Ocean FM

An article about Brian Cowen seen on oceanfm.ie

In a symbolic move, protestors are being urged to tie their bras to the railings outside Brian Cowen's office. It's a last ditch attempt for Save Our Cancer Services Sligo to avert the transfer of services to University College Hospital …... Continue reading »

Bord na Móna under the Snip Nua spotlight

An article about Brian Cowen seen on tribune.ie

… desperately seeking a new mandate to justify the maintenance of 2366 state jobs, many of which are located in politically sensitive areas of the Midlands such as Taoiseach Brian Cowen's own constituency of Laois-Offaly. …... Continue reading »

Pepper spray is to be introduced to help Gardai battle crime …

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on dublins98.ie

Officers on the beat will be trained over the next few weeks… it's in response to the rise in attacks on Gardai in recent years. Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson Charlie Flanagan told 98News it's a good move. Gardai (Jeep) …... Continue reading »

16 Jul 2009

Cowen 'hasn't given up' on finding a buyer | nabidana.com

An article about Brian Cowen seen on nabidana.com

Brian Cowen, Ireland's Prime Minister, has 'not given up hope' on finding a buyer for the beleaguered nation, as evidenced in photos on the website of the Roinn an Taoisigh.... Continue reading »

Bin bother | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars

An article about Brian Cowen seen on twentymajor.net

It's what I imagine happens when Brian Cowen lifts up his scrotum (not that I imagine that too often). And the smell, fuck me. It's rank. I'm not sure they've thought this through very well. I'm think just going to wrap everything up in …... Continue reading »

14 Jul 2009

» Adrienne Finnerty Exhibition at the Huguenot Gallery …

An article about John Moloney seen on irishartblog.com

It is being held in the Huguenot Gallery on Main Street, Portarlington, Co Laois. Artist Jerry Cahir and Minister John Moloney TD at the opening. Due to popular demand the exhibition has been extended till 31st July. …... Continue reading »

24 May 2009

The Connolly Column: Cowen's blinkers firmly on

An article about Brian Cowen seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com

Brian Cowen thinks that his leadership of the sinking-ship/lame-duck Fianna Fáil is secure and that the upcoming electoral slaughter of said party will not affect the stability of his coalition government. From Ireland Online: …... Continue reading »

23 May 2009

INLA colours fly at maximum security prison

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

By Cormac Looney and Charlie Mallon Herald.ie Wednesday May 13 2009 There is further embarrassment for Justice Minister Dermot Ahern this evening after it emerged that a paramilitary flag is being flown at Ireland’s maximum security …... Continue reading »

17 May 2009

| Irish Examiner

An article about Olwyn Enright seen on irishexaminer.com

Fine Gael spokeswoman for Social and Family Affairs Olwyn Enright conceded that the sick leave figures were high, but, she said, it was often directly related to the stress of the job. Ms Enright warned that the problem was only going …... Continue reading »

26 Apr 2009

Ireland Property – Daft Property! Irish Property and Real Estate …

An article about Brian Cowen seen on daftproperty.blogspot.com

Just because Brian Cowen et al are proclaiming the end of crony capitalism doesn't mean it's dead yet… They do things differently in Sweden. Up there, they pull together in crisis. They show a united face to the outside world when the ... Continue reading »

24 Apr 2009

Red tape hindering jobs – Leinster Express

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx

Charlie Flanagan TD was critical of the measure which, he said, had caused “grave anxiety” among business people and also threatens jobs. “It is impossible to say what projects will be approved and it is likely that some would fall ... Continue reading »

Concern over haulage license claims

An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on newstalk.ie

There are calls for the Minister for Transport to clarify reports that his department issued a haulage licence to a convicted drug trafficker.The Sunday Times claims that a five-year permit to operate a haulage business was issued to ... Continue reading »

29 Mar 2009

THE ARTWORK OF NIALL O LOUGHLIN: Brian Cowen painting in the …

An article about Brian Cowen seen on nialloloughlin.blogspot.com

I've had 100's of emails asking if was it me who hung the portrait/caricature painting of Brian Cowen in the national gallery last weekend, I'd like to take this opportunity to categorically state “IT WASN'T ME! ... Continue reading »

The naked Brian Cowen

An article about Brian Cowen seen on ocaoimh.ie

Earlier this month someone walked into the National Gallery in Dublin, Ireland and hung a nude painting of our illustrious leader, Brian Cowen, in the National.... Continue reading »

What Brian Cowen lacks… «

An article about Brian Cowen seen on studiesirishreview.wordpress.com

Two nights ago (23rd March) RTE News had an amusing report about a very original prank: somebody had put nude portraits of our Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, on the walls of the National Gallery of Ireland and the Royal Hibernian Academy. ... Continue reading »

Zichi Lorentz Artosphere: Brian Cowen is exposed to ridicule by …

An article about Brian Cowen seen on zichi.blogspot.com

So just who did hang the unflattering paintings of a naked Brian Cowen, the Irish Prime Minister, in the country’s most prestigious art galleries? Two unorthodox portraits — one in the National Gallery showing the Taoiseach on the ... Continue reading »

Caricatures Ireland » Brian Cowen on Flickr

An article about Brian Cowen seen on caricatures-ireland.com/blog

Sean Jeating on Get your b*ll*ck-naked T*oiseach t-sh*rt; Jimbo Juggins on The Taoiseach has no clothes and RTE has no balls: the Brian Cowen Nude Caricature ... Continue reading »

Gombeen Nation: Study of Brian Cowen Perched on the Toilet

An article about Brian Cowen seen on gombeennation.blogspot.com

Study of Brian Cowen Perched on the Toilet. Or, “So it Comes Out Both Ends, Then?” This is very late, and it is a topic that has done the rounds on practically every other blog in the country a couple of times by now… so YOU SAW IT ... Continue reading »

Popcorn Politics: C – The Brian Cowen Story

An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishpoliticalpopcorn.blogspot.com

Featuring caricatures of Brian Cowen, Brian Lenihan (as a vampire with dark circles under his eyes) and an hilarious Willie O’Dea – it has already received over 3000 hits and it has only been online for just a week. ... Continue reading »


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