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28 Sep 2008
“Brian Cowen is a lucky leader..”
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
In the first instalment he outlines the likely impact of the credit crunch on a Republic of Ireland economy in recession and argues that, despite all the problems, compared to Gordon Brown, Taoiseach Brian Cowen is a “lucky leader” – it …... Continue reading »
17 Sep 2008
Muted craic at FF think in
An article about Brian Cowen seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
While Taoiseach Brian Cowen is well known for his singing ability, it was showcased only briefly at this year's Fianna Fáil think-in at Ballybrit's Clayton Hotel. Pre-dinner entertainment consisted of a speech by raconteur …... Continue reading »
The SDLP must go it alone without big brother
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
Now Brian Cowen has hammered in the last nail on the coffin of any Fianna Fail-SDLP merger or a go – it -alone in the North. Although many SDLP members might not think so with all the party’s dithering on the issue, this is good news …... Continue reading »
Fianna Fáil in troubled times
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen will be comforted by the positive reaction of Fianna Fáil backbenchers to the prospect of a hairshirt budget, following two days of discussion behind closed doors in Galway. Having lost the Lisbon referendum and …... Continue reading »
16 Sep 2008
Electorate deserve better PD exit than Grealish's farce
An article about Brian Cowen seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com
Happy to facilitate the demise of a party that doesn’t threaten it, allowing Mary Harney the plum job of commissioner, perhaps gaining about 20 council seats and the post of Health Minister, the very department that Brian Cowen once …... Continue reading »
15 Sep 2008
Three part solution emerging for Ireland’s Lisbon dilemma
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
Next month Brian Cowen will tell his follow heads of government that Ireland can’t meet the deadline of next June’s elections to the European Parliament for a second referendum. That’s the bad news. The solution though looks like a good …... Continue reading »
14 Sep 2008
Will Fine Gael ever get back into government?
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
The announcement of an early Budget showed that Brian Cowen is capable of springing a surprise. FG are being somewhat reticent. They may have something up their sleeve. There is talk of proposing a constitutional amendment to protect …... Continue reading »
Hopes of breakthrough raised as pay talks resume
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Hopes of a breakthrough in talks between unions, employers and the Government on a new national pay deal were raised last night as Taoiseach Brian Cowen determined sufficient progress was made to warrant a final push over the weekend.... Continue reading »
Cowen seeks increased engagement with Europe
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Ireland must forge common policies with other like-minded states in order to establish the conditions for stability and prosperity envisaged by those who fought for Irish freedom, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today.... Continue reading »
10 Sep 2008
Cowen optimistic wage deal can be agreed
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen said today he was optimistic that a deal to secure a new national pay agreement could reached by Friday.... Continue reading »
04 Sep 2008
Cowen invites sides to pay talks on Friday
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has invited employers and unions to talks on Friday in a bid to restart negotiations on a new national pay deal.... Continue reading »
Cowen says part of Lisbon treaty can be passed without new referendum
An article about Brian Cowen seen on openeurope.org.uk
The Irish Independent reports that Irish PM Brian Cowen has indicated that parts of the Lisbon Treaty can be ratified in the Dail (Irish lower chamber) without a referendum. The article notes that “it is understood that Mr Cowen sees …... Continue reading »
Cowen to meet mother of missing teenager
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is today meeting with the mother of missing Irish girl Amy Fitzpatrick who disappeared in Spain.... Continue reading »
01 Sep 2008
Taoiseach Brian Cowen returns from Rip Van Winkle's Land
An article about Brian Cowen seen on finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen returns from Rip Van Winkle's Land still mouthing the words of the Charles Dicken's Micawber character: “something will turn up.” However, while Cowen's slumber was much shorter than Rip Van Winkle's, …... Continue reading »
Cowen to attend emergency EU summit on Georgia
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin are traveling to Brussels today to attend a special European Union emergency summit on Georgia.... Continue reading »
31 Aug 2008
'Sorry, but ehm, de Teeshock isn't here roight now'
An article about Brian Cowen seen on blather.net
Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen may have the answer. Three months after Cowen took office, callers to two numbers for the prime minister's office listed in Dublin's telephone directory were still being redirected to the previous …... Continue reading »
30 Aug 2008
Brian Cowen
An article about Brian Cowen seen on flickr.com/photos/darranc
Darran Crowley posted a photo:. Brian Cowen. From the opening Ceremony at the Jamboree! See the Animated GIF, Click All Sizes: flickr.com/photos/darranc/2810318075/sizes/o/... Continue reading »
29 Aug 2008
Cowen admits second Lisbon referendum must be an option
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishnationalreview.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen refused to rule out the option when he said that his colleagues would consider the need for another referendum in “due course”. But he also said more time was needed to analyse what had happened on June 12 when the public …... Continue reading »
Cowen to address UN summit next month
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to address a United Nations summit for the first time as leader next month.... Continue reading »
“is a matter the Government has to consider in due course..”
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
The Irish Times report also has a fuller quote from Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The Taoiseach told reporters in Galway yesterday the question of whether a second referendum would be held “is a matter the Government has to consider in due …... Continue reading »
25 Aug 2008
Church v State clash likely as second referendum is floated
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
It’s becoming clearer what the results of a shorter than expected “period of reflection” will be when Brian Cowen reports to the EU Council of Ministers in October. “No rush” and “up to a year” may boil down to just four months before …... Continue reading »
24 Aug 2008
Enda Kenny’s cure for the summertime blues
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
In a previous blog I wrote about Brian Cowen’s taste in books, but what of his opposition counterpart? I met Enda Kenny at the Humbert Summer School in Ballina where, taking a breather after a lengthy speech lambasting the Taoiseach, …... Continue reading »
23 Aug 2008
What Brian Cowen was reading in the Connemara rain
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/blogs/politics
Meanwhile we are told that Brian Cowen’s holiday reading in Connemara in the rain was the autobiography of John Hume, entitled The New Ireland and a collection of essays by the poet and philosopher John O’Donohue, who died last January. …... Continue reading »
21 Aug 2008
Obama the focus of Irish attention
An article about Brian Cowen seen on ean.ie
“Brian Cowen went to the US in recent months, promising to work on behalf of the undocumented Irish in America. I would like to know what follow up has been made by the Taoiseach. Undocumented Irish are becoming more and more …... Continue reading »
16 Aug 2008
Apathetic Politicians “Bored Out of Their Brains” by Public Service
An article about Brian Cowen seen on gubuwire.com
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has rejected the report today, claiming “nobody took that dang thing serious, I done filled out that questionnaire drunk, and I knows Willie O’Dea done filled it out drunk too! So I wouldn’t pay too much attention …... Continue reading »
