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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

Greens' ministerial briefs assigned to Ó Cuív and Carey

Éamon Ó Cuív and Pat Carey will take three briefs each for the final weeks of the current government.

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Jan 23rd 2011, 9:18 PM

Green Party announce post-reshuffle press conference

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Jan 20th 2011, 4:20 PM

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