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13 Jun
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 »
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 »
19 May
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 149)
An article about Brian Cowen seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Earlier this week, Brian Cowen acknowledged he had not read the text “from cover to cover”, but said he had negotiated 95 per cent of the treaty and knew exactly what was in it. Eddie Conlon said No campaigners had been accused of …... Continue reading »
18 May
Brian Cowen = Stalin?
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen, a week or so into the job, is already being compared to the hated dictator by one of his own members, nameless of course. I think that Cowen will prove to be a very decisive leader, but also a divisive one. …... Continue reading »
Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll shows FF support has returned to …
An article about Brian Cowen seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
The results of this poll are distorted by the avalanche of positive publicity received by Brian Cowen since his election as FF leader. In fact there was saturation coverage. It was inevitable that FF would rise sharply from the 34% in …... Continue reading »
15 May
IRHA calls for crunch meeting with Cowen
An article about Brian Cowen seen on ism.ie/blog
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is seeking a crunch meeting with incoming Taoiseach Brian Cowen on the back of spiraling fuel prices, which are crippling the haulage industry. As an island nation the IRHA says Ireland is the …... Continue reading »
13 May
VRT and Motor Tax, Cowen will still be singing all the way to the …
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishconsumerist.blogspot.com
This is something I plan to follow up on. VRT brought in €1.4bn and motor tax about €1bn to the state coffers in 2007. I am sure whatever consumers do, the Brian Cowen and the Government will continue to sing all the way to the bank! …... Continue reading »
12 May
Brian Cowen - The Homecoming.
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com
Offaly, it was with raised eyebrows I saw the celebratory bunting and hoardings going up over the past weeks in anticipation of the return to his hometown of the new Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. Pictures of his cherubic face adorned houses, …... Continue reading »
11 May
Cowen home to be demolished
An article about Brian Cowen seen on michaelsmithie.wordpress.com
Despite predictions today that 50000 will turn out to welcome homecoming Taoiseach Brian Cowen in Clara, Co Offaly we are unlikely to be making pilgrimage to the Cowen family home there in the long term since it is about to be …... Continue reading »
EU Treaty: Irish 'No' momentum slows
An article about Brian Cowen seen on blogs.telegraph.co.uk/politics/brassneck
In his maiden speech as Taoiseach, Ahern's successor Brian Cowen said that Lisbon, in his words “critically important to our strategic interest, our national interest”, would be the “first priority” of his new administration. …... Continue reading »
10 May
Blaganna
An article about Brian Cowen seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com
Is fear mácanta é Brian Cowen agus níl aon gá chun a bheith ar an imeall ag gearán faoi seo agus siúd le Brian Cowen mar Taoiseach. Vótáilfidh mé do Leo Varadkar go háitiúil (is dócha) agus ní cuid de lucht Fianna Fáil mé anois ach is …... Continue reading »
09 May
Brian Cowen Shuffles Cabinet
An article about Brian Cowen seen on oneftroad.wordpress.com
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08 May
Cowen is confirmed as taoiseach
An article about Brian Cowen seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Outgoing Irish finance minister Brian Cowen has formally taken over from Bertie Ahern as taoiseach. Brian Cowen is not expected to have much of a political honeymoon The 48-year-old was elected in the Irish Parliament and won by 88 …... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen’s Front Row Decided - but can we expect any real changes?
An article about Brian Cowen seen on patrickjames.info/blog
Ireland’s 12th Taoiseach and revealed his first Cabinet, with several changes being made, but when it’s all said and done can we expect any real changes from the man critics have promised to be in for “a tough time in the top job”? …... Continue reading »
