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13 Jun
EU treaty in hands of Irish voters
An article about Brian Cowen seen on news.irishecho.com.au
The referendum is the first political test of new premier Brian Cowen who has accused the No side of peddling misinformation to create confusion. The Government’s worst fears were realised last week when an opinion poll put the No side …... Continue reading »
Yes Or No?
An article about Brian Cowen seen on americanirish.blogspot.com
The State's voters were encouraged by those campaigning for and against the Lisbon Treaty to go to the polls today to cast their ballots on what Taoiseach Brian Cowen described as an important date in Irish history. …... Continue reading »
Go on, spoil me…
An article about Brian Cowen seen on chancingmyarm.blogspot.com
I find it hard to trust a thing that comes out of the mouth of Brian Cowen or Enda Kenny, so I don't subscribe to the the view that we should vote Yes because “all the major parties are saying we should”. The idea that “we owe Europe” …... Continue reading »
SF wants better deal on treaty 'Cowen never read'
An article about Brian Cowen seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams has attacked Taoiseach Brian Cowen for trying to “foist” a treaty on the electorate which he hadn't even read. He insisted that it would be possible for the Government to renegotiate the Lisbon Treaty and …... Continue reading »
SF wants better deal on treaty ‘Cowen never read’
An article about Brian Cowen seen on saoirse32.blogsome.com
Michael Brennan Independent.ie 11 June 2008 SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams has attacked Taoiseach Brian Cowen for trying to “foist” a treaty on the electorate which he hadn’t even read. He insisted that it would be possible for the …... Continue reading »
No to Lisbon, Germany and France have a plan B
An article about Brian Cowen seen on voteno2lisbon.wordpress.com
I hope Brian Cowen and Michael Martin read the International Herald Tribune. An article this morning reporting on yesterday’s meeting of French President Sarkozy and German Chancellor tells us that: …... Continue reading »
12 Jun
Brian Whatisname
An article about Brian Cowen seen on norwaynomad.blogspot.com
Again, for the non-Irish among ye, the Taoiseach’s name is Brian Cowen, which I mightn’t necessarily expect my South African readers to know but I do expect journalists paid to convey facts to the paper-buying public in any country to …... Continue reading »
06 Jun
Cervical cancer screening call
An article about Olwyn Enright seen on laois-nationalist.ie
DEPUTY Olwyn Enright has called on the Minister for Health to roll out the nationwide programme of cervical cancer screening, pointing out that the service is currently not available to the vast majority of women in her constituency.... Continue reading »
05 Jun
The weather for the June bank holiday has turned out super after a …
An article about Olwyn Enright seen on killeens.blogspot.com
In the past few months Deputy Olwyn Enright contacted Waterways Ireland as to why the power points were not working and was told that they were looking into the problem. They are still looking. There has been a rumour that Waterways …... Continue reading »
02 Jun
Crimes last year by people on bail: 24000
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan asked why sections of the 2007 Act, such as electronic tagging and the Garda right to appeal a bail decision to the High Court, had not been enacted. Mark Kelly of the Irish Council for Civil …... Continue reading »
01 Jun
Brian Cowen Stars as Biffo
An article about Brian Cowen seen on jenniferfarley.info
Brian Cowen, the new Irish Teaoseach (Prime Minister) been getting into trouble for fighting in the Dail with the opposition. This scene depicts the aftermath of Question Time. Created in Painter and finished in Photoshop. …... Continue reading »
31 May
Gilmore: Cowen ‘gobbledegook’ hiding health cuts
An article about Brian Cowen seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
LABOUR leader Eamon Gilmore accused Taoiseach Brian Cowen of using “gobbledegook” yesterday to gloss over the fact that job cuts at Crumlin Hospital would affect services for sick children. Asked in the Dáil about Crumlin’s plan to cut …... Continue reading »
Home Thoughts From Dubai - your passage to knowledge
An article about Brian Cowen seen on homethoughtsfromdubai.com
Now, Mr Brian Cowen, get on with running the ‘Fuc*in’ country. Which in dire need of some corrective medication. By the way the new Prime Minister is from the County of Offaly. In Ireland men from this county are known as ‘Biffo’s’ …... Continue reading »
28 May
Brian Cowen, disgrace to the nation
An article about Brian Cowen seen on twentymajor.net
That such paucity of thought and tongue could emerge in Dail Eireann, a place where integrity, honesty and honour are paramount, is a shame not just to Brian Cowen but to all the people of Ireland who are represented by this …... Continue reading »
Lisbon Treaty - Cowen tells Fine Gael and Labour to step up.
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen caused a bit of a stir over the weekend when he called on the opposition parties supporting the Lisbon Treaty to in effect step up their efforts to see it passed. This was in response to a poll which sees Fine Gael voters …... Continue reading »
24 May
Taoiseach Cowen Boost for Undocumented Irish
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishvoices.blogspot.com
Taoiseach Brian Cowen Meets ILIR Chairman Niall O'Dowd: The Irish Taoiseach, Brian Cowen , met with the Chairman of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, Niall O'Dowd, this week in Dublin for an hour-long meeting on the plight of the …... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen doesn’t want to go west anymore
An article about Brian Cowen seen on lecraic.com
So it’s an end to the tent at Galway races for Fianna Fail then. It’s not only Fianna Fail that will be affected by this. Presumably, the newspapers will have to look harder for stories to fill column inches during the silly season now. …... Continue reading »
22 May
The very definition of "Statesmanlike"
An article about Brian Cowen seen on wappingpsycho.vox.com/library/posts/page/1
RTÉ are reporting that new Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, is already making friends in the Dail: A spokesman for the Taoiseach has said Brian Cowen regrets any offence caused by remarks picked up on the Dáil microphones after Leaders Questions …... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen, redesigned in the independent
An article about Brian Cowen seen on jazzbiscuit.com
The Irish Independent says ‘We can rebuild him.’ Our sartorially challenged new Taoiseach will have to brush up on the personalgrooming if he’s going to be the acceptable face of modern Ireland. We askedthree styling gurus and our …... Continue reading »
20 May
… And you thought I was being paranoid
An article about Brian Cowen seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
Willie O'Dea, who wasn't promoted by Brian Cowen in the recent reshuffle, despite major constituency expectations. And who was severely reprimanded for garnering almost the same (record) amount of votes as Cowen in last year's election, …... Continue reading »