# Brian Cowen

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The bailout in quotes: from denial to deal

A year after the government announced it was negotiating a bailout deal, TheJournal.ie takes a look back over the comments and quotes of the bailout.

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Nov 21st 2011, 8:20 AM

# One Year On

In pictures: The bailout, as it happened

On 21 November 2010 it was confirmed that Ireland was to seek international help in dealing with the economic crisis

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Nov 21st 2011, 7:49 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 19th 2011, 9:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 14th 2011, 8:25 AM

# Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil was doomed by its own political model - documentary

Plus, party members say Brian Cowen’s 2011 cabinet reshuffle attempt was the catalyst for his demise.

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Nov 14th 2011, 8:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 7th 2011, 8:24 AM

# Brian Cowen

Cowen's ministers felt pressured to approve bank guarantee - documentary

Cabinet ministers at the time of the far-reaching 2008 bank guarantee say they were given little time – and no alternatives – when considering the move.

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Nov 7th 2011, 7:45 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Nov 6th 2011, 8:57 AM

# bertie n brian

In pictures: What are Bertie and Brian doing in the Áras?

The boys/former taoisigh are back in town for a ‘thank you’ reception by President McAleese for her Council of State.

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Nov 4th 2011, 5:44 PM

# taoisigh

Ahern claimed €377k in expenses since leaving office

Details provided to Wicklow TD Anne Ferris show that the ‘Teflon Taoiseach’ has claimed over €10,000 in phone expenses alone.

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Oct 5th 2011, 11:45 AM

# Fianna Fáil

Brian Cowen 'influenced by bar-room buddies'

TV3 documentary series hears of Cowen clique while Sean Haughey says Bertie had potential to be back-stabber.

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Sep 7th 2011, 9:54 PM

# Bank Guarantee

Bank guarantee was ‘panic rather than a plan’, says former UK chancellor

Alistair Darling has given his own insight into the decisions taken by Brian Lenihan at the time of the bank guarantee.

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Sep 7th 2011, 8:47 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you should know this morning…

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Sep 7th 2011, 8:38 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 22nd 2011, 4:48 PM

Voices

Column: Emigrants give plenty back to Ireland, so why can't we vote?

Politicians laugh off the fact that people are being forced to leave. They wouldn’t if they faced the consequences at the polls, writes Noreen Bowden.

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Jul 4th 2011, 7:00 PM

# RIP

Former Taoisigh pay tribute to Brian Lenihan

Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern paid tribute to their former party colleague who served as a minister in their governments.

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Jun 10th 2011, 1:28 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus heads to LRC to avert flight cancellations; what US diplomats really thought of Ireland’s politicians and the girl stoned to the death because of a beauty contest.

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Jun 1st 2011, 8:27 AM

# Wikileaks

Geoghegan-Quinn got EU job ‘because Barroso demanded a female nominee’ – WikiLeaks

Cables given to the Irish Independent suggest that the European Commission urged Ireland to choose a female commissioner.

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May 31st 2011, 7:43 AM

# Between the lines

Sideline cut: Ciaran Murphy's pitchside perspective

Radio’s own Ciaran Murphy will spend the summer reporting on the GAA action at championship Ground Zero. We’re going to tag along.

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May 30th 2011, 1:37 PM

# DISAPPOINTED

Brian Lenihan "disappointed" by former Taoiseach Brian Cowen's performance

Duo had good working and personal relationship, but Lenihan felt he could not criticise Fianna Fail leadership due to his role as Finance Minister, he revealed in an interview.

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Mar 15th 2011, 8:50 AM

# Bye Bye Brian

In numbers: Brian Cowen's tenure as Taoiseach

As one administration takes power, another steps down – so here’s some condensed figures on the Brian Cowen era.

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Mar 9th 2011, 6:04 PM

# empty beds

Almost one in four beds in the hospital Cowen launched remain closed

Outgoing Taoiseach officially opened the Midland General Hospital in Tullamore yesterday but HSE figures show that despite local waiting lists, 89 out of a possible 320 beds lie empty.

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Mar 4th 2011, 3:58 PM

# Seanad

Brian Cowen gives party pal a Seanad seat

Ousted TD gets seat – but just for a few weeks until Seanad election.

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Mar 3rd 2011, 4:52 PM

# GE11

Ned O'Keeffe says army coup a 'real possibility' in Ireland

The retiring Fianna Fail TD told TheJournal.ie that he stands by the comments.

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Feb 16th 2011, 3:43 PM

# penpushers

Are these two brothers Ireland's youngest entrepreneurs?

Brian Cowen, Gerry Adams and Daniel O’Donnell are all pushing pens created by the tween craftsmen.

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Feb 16th 2011, 1:57 PM

# Daily Fix

Daily Fix: Thursday

The highs and lows of today’s campaign trail…

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Feb 10th 2011, 8:08 PM

# Barenaked Brian

Naked Brian Cowen pictures make a comeback

Dublin pub has ‘Biffo on the Bog’ and other controversial nude portrait of Taoiseach on display for general election.

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Feb 8th 2011, 6:21 PM

# Eurozone

Ireland's corporate tax rate comes under pressure at EU summit

Germany and France present proposals for strengthening European economies at Eurozone summit, and put pressure on Ireland over harmonising corporate tax base.

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Feb 5th 2011, 11:21 AM

# GE11

Daily Fix: Friday

Politicians blow hot and cold with Vincent Browne; James Reilly is on his tod with the girls; and the sun shines on a Fine Gael/Labour coalition.

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Feb 4th 2011, 8:00 PM

# FF Heave

Boozing Biffo back-stabbed: how Taiwan saw the FF Heave

THAT Taiwanese animation company has revisited Ireland post-bailout – and thinks Micheál Martin is a violent guy.

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Feb 4th 2011, 10:22 AM

# Laois/Offaly

Cowen name to appear again on the ballot sheets in Laois/Offaly

Barry Cowen will run in his brother’s old constituency, which has already been the scene of several public battles over selection procedures.

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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:25 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know, including: FG still ahead despite dip in poll; men in Ireland more likely to emigrate or die young than women; and Queensland evacuations ahead of Cyclone Yasi.

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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:15 AM

# Dissolving Dail

How Brian bowed out - and how the other leaders waved goodbye

The Ceann Comhairle called him “Taoiseach Bertie Ahern” but Cowen got a standing ovation for speech as four other party leaders fired the first shots of the election campaign.

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Feb 1st 2011, 5:48 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Tuesday’s Take 5: Brian Cowen addresses the Dáil for the final time; journalists at the Sunday Tribune face an uncertain future; and Ireland expels a Russian diplomat over the use of forged Irish passports by spies.

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Feb 1st 2011, 5:02 PM

# Cowen

Cowen's brother declares interest in Laois/Offaly seat

Taoiseach said yesterday he would not contest election, but his brother might be selected as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Laois/Offaly constituency tonight.

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Feb 1st 2011, 8:55 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Cowen prepares to dissolve the Dail; Gaybo forced to explain why he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and the first photos of a rare Amazonian tribe.

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Feb 1st 2011, 8:36 AM

# GE11

30th Dáil to be dissolved today: a timeline

The last Taoiseach and party leader speeches of this Dáil will be held this afternoon, before Cowen heads to the Park to request the Dáil’s dissolution.

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Feb 1st 2011, 8:26 AM