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14 Jul 2008
Biffo Cowen
An article about Brian Cowen seen on partyreptile.blogspot.com
Talking about the Lisbon Treaty reminds me of the unfortunate new Irish Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. A pretty uninspiring man in most ways, he does, however, have the finest nickname of any serving head of state. He's known as Biffo Cowen …... Continue reading »
Sunday Paper digest
An article about Brian Cowen seen on gavinsblog.com
Vincent Browne: Does Brian Cowen really know what he is doing? Loses it over Lenihan, Cowen and government incompetence. Cowen seems to have been unnerved by the Lisbon defeat. He has seemed unsure, vacillating and unsettled since then. …... Continue reading »
13 Jul 2008
HOW THINGS CHANGE - OR DON’T
An article about Olwyn Enright seen on jacuddihy.wordpress.com
Fine Gael TD Olwyn Enright kicked off the local recriminations. “The Fianna Fail leadership contest was a huge distraction from Lisbon, taking up a whole lump of time,” she said. Mr Cowen had departed Offaly for Dublin at 7.30am, …... Continue reading »
The Sindo makes you dumberer
An article about Brian Cowen seen on richarddelevan.com
This is roughly what Brian Cowen means when he says it will cost five per cent more to keep the same level of public services next year. What he really means is that it will cost five per cent more to keep the same level of public …... Continue reading »
We’ve been very, very bold
An article about Brian Cowen seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
The opposition have blamed Brian Cowen. Brian Cowen has blamed the world economy. Everyone has made sure to point out that it wasn’t their fault. Eamon Ryan, though, knows who is to blame for our failing economy - we are. …... Continue reading »
July 12th Morning: The Recession Diaries
An article about Brian Cowen seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com/politicaleconomy
Eamon Gilmore, TD read out in the Dail a statement by Brian Cowen, TD from 2004 when the latter was Minister for Finance. Mr. Cowen was explaining why Ireland was finding it difficult to reach the Overseas Aid Development target of 0.7% …... Continue reading »
12 Jul 2008
Brennan ‘a peaceful, confident republican’
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/front
SÉAMUS BRENNAN was “a servant of the people” whose achievements were many and whose chief motivation was to advance the cause of Ireland and its citizens, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the large attendance at the end of the funeral Mass …... Continue reading »
On the 12th of July news from Northern Ireland
An article about Brian Cowen seen on politicalbetting.com
The Irish times has a story about a gathering at the new Belfast office of broadcaster RTE to honour its editor Tommie Gorman - for Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson to share a stage as Taoiseach Brian Cowen spoke in Irish is noted …... Continue reading »
11 Jul 2008
The Irish Exception
An article about Brian Cowen seen on gopachy.com/forum
Even Irish Prime Minster Brian Cowen, a treaty backer, admitted that he had not read it. And many Irish who opposed the accord cited serious concerns over preserving economic freedom, maintaining government accountability and …... Continue reading »
Cowen quashes FF merger with SDLP
An article about Brian Cowen seen on oconallstreet.com
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said there is no imminent possibility of his Fianna Fáil party organising in Northern Ireland. His remarks are seen by many as putting the idea on the backburner, but the idea was never really on the …... Continue reading »
10 Jul 2008
Ahern says recent seizures show policy against drugs is working
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on irishtimes.com
FINE GAEL justice spokesman Charlie Flanagan criticised the Government’s performance in curbing the distribution of illegal drugs.... Continue reading »
08 Jul 2008
Brian and Brian’s Balancing Act
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/outsidein
The Taoiseach and the Finance Minister especially, are going to be incredibly busy for the foreseeable future. You know the saying, ‘be careful what you ask for – you might get it’? I wonder if either Brian Cowen or Lenihan is thinking …... Continue reading »
07 Jul 2008
Weekly Reading List.
An article about Brian Cowen seen on earthlingblues.wordpress.com
“The public’s satisfaction with Taoiseach Brian Cowen has fallen dramatically, as the country slides into recession in the aftermath of the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, according to a new Sunday Independent/ Quantum Research opinion …... Continue reading »
Two Good Ideas, Too Late, by Brendan Keenan
An article about Brian Cowen seen on richarddelevan.com
What if Brian Cowen (or Charlie McCreevey) had rejigged incentives to promote more fixed rate mortgages as a hedge against ECB rate volatility/rates out of sync with local conditions? What if the department of finance treated the …... Continue reading »
01 Jul 2008
Blarney O'Leprechaun bites de Big Apple
An article about Brian Cowen seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen TD, will undertake his first official trip to the United States next month [sic]. He will visit New York for a series of engagements with key political and business leaders, as well as representatives of the Irish community. …... Continue reading »
Cowen to speak at summer school
An article about Brian Cowen seen on meltontimes.co.uk/NewsFront.aspx
Taoiseach Brian Cowen's troubled first 100 days in office will be the subject of a West of Ireland summer school in August.... Continue reading »
theres going to be some trouble
An article about Brian Cowen seen on openeuropeblog.blogspot.com
According to RTE Irish no campaigners are planning to protest against Nicolas Sarkozy when you goes to Ireland on 11 July to slap Brian Cowen silly “promote discussion on the way forward for the Lisbon Treaty.”... Continue reading »
Cowen to visit US
An article about Brian Cowen seen on teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/northern-ireland
Taoiseach Brian Cowen will travel to the US next month on a trip which will focus on the global economic situation.... Continue reading »
26 Jun 2008
Celtic tiger ceases to roar
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
The blow is softened just a fraction by the forecast of a 1% increase rise in consumption and resumed GNP growth of 1.9% and GDP growth of 2% next year. So recession doesn’t mean slump. However, Taoiseach Brian Cowen warned last night …... Continue reading »
23 Jun 2008
'Irish are bloody fools' - Sarkozy
An article about Brian Cowen seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
He is asking Brian Cowen, the Prime Minister, to outline the guarantees Ireland would need to approve the treaty.” I'd like anybody who voted Yes in the referendum to justify this kind of behaviour because, to be honest, I'm amazed that …... Continue reading »
Cowen says 'No' to deal on treaty as poll looms
An article about Brian Cowen seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen yesterday firmly ruled out any renegotiation of the Lisbon Treaty — but left open the distinct possibility of a second referendum next year. Mr Cowen admitted his room for manoeuvre was “not great” after the EU …... Continue reading »
Cowen's Replacement
An article about Brian Cowen seen on blather.net
Brian Cowen has been strangled with piano wire in Brussels and the rulers of Europe have replaced him with a man who knows how to get the “right answer” from a referendum. Robert Mugabe has been appointed the new Taoiseach of Ireland. …... Continue reading »
19 Jun 2008
EU - Ireland: extracts from the joint press briefing by EC …
An article about Brian Cowen seen on ec.europa.eu/avservices/audio/index_en.cfm
EU - Ireland: extracts from the joint press briefing by EC President José Manuel BARROSO and Brian COWEN, Irish Prime Minister (Ref58101)... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen at the EC (19/06/2008)
An article about Brian Cowen seen on ec.europa.eu/avservices/photo/index_en.cfm
José Manuel Barroso, President of the EC, receives Brian Cowen, Irish Prime Minister.... Continue reading »
18 Jun 2008
Lisbon - the aftermath
An article about Brian Cowen seen on certainpeople.wordpress.com
And Brian Cowen, John Gormley (who certainly isn’t acting like his Party is neutral on this) and others in our government said we had created a crisis for the EU. Worst was the German who said that “a minority of a minority” could not …... Continue reading »