# Brian Cowen

Micheal Martin elected Fianna Fáil leader

The Cork TD beats opposition from Éamon Ó Cuív, Brian Lenihan and Mary Hanafin to become the eighth party leader.

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Jan 26th 2011, 3:07 PM

# Finance Bill

Reprieve for government as Finance Bill scrapes through

The government bags a crucial victory on the Finance Bill after independents offer support in exchange for big amendments.

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Jan 26th 2011, 12:36 PM

# Dying Dáil

Independents could kill Finance Bill over banker tax

Lowry, McGrath and Healy-Rae want the 90% tax to be included in the Finance Bill – in a race against time for FF.

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Jan 26th 2011, 8:53 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The nine stories you really need to know as you sit down with the first coffee of the day…

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Jan 26th 2011, 8:36 AM

# Constitutional Crisis

The Doomsday option: what happens if Cowen doesn't run?

The Cabinet is now at its constitutional minimum – so what happens if Cowen or a minister quits or loses their seat?

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Jan 24th 2011, 3:41 PM

No money, no leaders, no Irish: what the world's papers say

Guess what the world’s press makes of Ireland’s latest political woes? No prizes for guessing: they don’t think it’s good.

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Jan 24th 2011, 8:19 AM

Green Party to withdraw from coalition

The Greens withdraw from government – but will continue to support the Finance Bill from the Dáil’s opposition benches.

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Jan 23rd 2011, 5:15 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Four in the running in the FF leadership, Aer Lingus staff stay grounded, and how young Gardaí are sleeping on floors.

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Jan 23rd 2011, 9:07 AM

Four senior FF figures declare leadership intentions

Micheal Martin, Brian Lenihan, Éamon Ó Cuív and Mary Hanafin will all be candidates in Fianna Fáil’s leadership election.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 8:45 PM

FF election candidates demand input in leadership contest

A Fianna Fáil candidate in the general election in Clare says the party’s next Dáil crop should have a role in picking a leader.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 6:01 PM

Fianna Fáil leadership: who's next?

Paddy Power’s already got his market open – and there’s only one horse running.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 4:11 PM

Fianna Fáil votes to pick new leader on Wednesday

TDs have until Monday afternoon to decide if they want to be FF leader, and will vote to elect one on Wednesday.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 3:20 PM

Cowen resigns FF leadership: statement in full

The Taoiseach’s full statement on how he’s staying Taoiseach, despite having a new party leader elected this week.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 3:15 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will changing leader encourage you to vote Fianna Fáil?

Will the change of leadership make a difference for Fianna Fáil’s fortunes in a general election in 48 days’ time?

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Jan 22nd 2011, 2:56 PM

Brian Cowen quits as FF leader, remains as Taoiseach

Brian Cowen resigns the leadership of Fianna Fáil but will continue to lead government – saying it’s not to do with the reshuffle.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 2:03 PM

Brian Cowen to make media statement at 2pm

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Jan 22nd 2011, 1:00 PM

Seven days on, Ó Cuív refuses to back Cowen

Friday, January 14: Brian Cowen has Éamon Ó Cuív’s full support as Fianna Fáil leader. Friday, January 21: No comment.

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Jan 22nd 2011, 11:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The heave that keeps on heaving, three dead in Tipperary crash, and how the internet is almost full…

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Jan 22nd 2011, 9:00 AM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

The week that was, in pictures.

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Jan 21st 2011, 7:01 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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Jan 21st 2011, 4:55 PM

# Red Top Rage

Cabinet chaos: today's best front pages

A selection of the political images portrayed across the front pages of this morning’s papers.

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Jan 21st 2011, 2:30 PM

Cowen under fire even as he moves North

Taoiseach has fruitful meeting with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness in North-South Ministerial Council – but is hit by barrage of questions about his leadership in Q&A afterwards. (And at home, by Conor Lenihan).

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Jan 21st 2011, 2:30 PM

# Unholy Thursday

The chaos in cabinet: What the rest of the world thinks

What did the rest of the world make of Unholy Thursday?

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Jan 21st 2011, 10:00 AM

Labour to decide on confidence motion in government

Today the Labour party is expected to decide whether to go ahead with their planned vote of of confidence in the government.

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Jan 21st 2011, 8:37 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: The heave rumours that won’t go away; Michael O’Leary extends the hand of friendship to Aer Lingus; and Dubai’s The World “sinks into the sea”.

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Jan 21st 2011, 8:29 AM

Cowen on unstable ground following cabinet crisis

Yesterday’s cabinet crisis left many Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious. Today, many are asking if Brian Cowen will survive to fight the general election.

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Jan 21st 2011, 8:14 AM

Backbenchers could still plan coup to oust Cowen

Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.

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Jan 20th 2011, 4:12 PM

Cowen's new cabinet and election date: his statement in full

The full text of Brian Cowen’s full statement to the Dáil, announcing his restructured cabinet and the date of the election.

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Jan 20th 2011, 2:13 PM

# compact cabinet

Ministerial roles pass over to Coughlan, Carey, Smith, Hanafin and O Cuiv

Six familiar Fianna Fail faces double up on jobs left behind by their resigning colleagues.

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Jan 20th 2011, 2:11 PM

# Cabinet Reshuffle

Cabinet reshuffle expected as sixth minister quits

Batt O’Keeffe joins Mary Harney, Noel Dempsy, Dermot Ahern and Tony Killeen in announcing his departure from the cabinet.

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Jan 20th 2011, 10:05 AM

Evening Wrap

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

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Jan 19th 2011, 5:01 PM

Buoyant Brian hears Greens call to have election by end of March

Meanwhile, the Taoiseach spends the morning putting off “stupid suggestions” – and Mary Hanafin splits hairs.

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Jan 19th 2011, 2:34 PM

Cowen and Gormley to discuss date of general election

The taoiseach and Green Party leader will meet today to discuss a date for the forthcoming general election.

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Jan 19th 2011, 9:44 AM

With the pressure off Cowen for now, the focus shifts to Lenihan's position

As the fallout from last night’s confidence vote continues, the Finance Minister is accused of stretching the truth about his support for the Taoiseach, while other commentators claim Hanafin was trying to sit on the fence.

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Jan 19th 2011, 9:09 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: police in Mauritius probe crime ring connection to Michaela’s death; was Lenihan lying when he said he supported Cowen? And the dress everyone’s talking about.

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Jan 19th 2011, 8:31 AM

Opposition renew general election calls after Cowen victory

Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin all demand an immediate general election in the wake of Brian Cowen’s victory.

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Jan 19th 2011, 6:55 AM

Timeline: The Fianna Fáil heave – how it unfolded

A timeline of events leading to yesterday’s Fianna Fáil parliamentary party vote on confidence in Cowen’s leadership.

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Jan 19th 2011, 6:37 AM

Micheál Martin confirms cabinet resignation

Martin steps down from his ministerial post following Cowen’s successful party leadership motion this evening – but Cowen insists they will remain good friends.

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Jan 18th 2011, 10:14 PM