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# Cowengate

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A timeline: How the Barry Cowen drink-driving saga unfolded
It’s been a turbulent few days – here’s a way to keep up with it all.
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Jul 15th 2020, 3:49 PM
Taoiseach says Cowen's refusal to answer questions in the Dáil was 'not acceptable'
Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said that “it was not politically sustainable for Barry not to deal with this head on”.
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Jul 15th 2020, 12:31 PM
"There is no one more sorry than I" - Brian Cowen
The former Taoiseach says that he takes his “full measure of responsibility” for the financial crash, but says nobody could have foreseen what was coming.
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Aug 30th 2013, 8:54 AM
Brian Cowen: Things were said and written about me that went too far
The former taoiseach reveals that he felt some things written and said about him went too far in an in-depth interview with TG4 to be aired next week.
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Aug 28th 2013, 8:15 PM
Cigarettes and alcohol: New details of night before THAT Cowen interview
This month’s Hot Press carries a piece written by a barman at the Galway hotel where Brian Cowen was alleged to have spent the night drinking prior to his infamous interview on Morning Ireland in 2010.
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Aug 24th 2012, 10:43 AM
Slideshow: Ten pivotal moments in the year of politics
Leadership coups that worked (and those which didn’t); politicians who resigned (and those who should have); diplomatic gambles that worked (and those that failed): 2010 had it all.
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Dec 26th 2010, 2:11 PM
When politicians let loose on Twitter: top 5 political posts
As new research suggests that 40% of TDs are now on Twitter, TheJournal.ie looks at how some politicians have been using the site.
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Oct 14th 2010, 7:41 PM
Jay Leno plays games with Brian Cowen
Taoiseach featured in a slot in which Leno asks the audience to guess if he’s a “Bartender, Politician or Comic”
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Sep 27th 2010, 8:33 AM
Bond yield hits 6.5% amid heave rumours
Is the interest rate being asked of government debt on the increase because the markets want Cowen to stay on?
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Sep 20th 2010, 3:14 PM
Fifty ways to Heave your leader
Twitter’s getting all musical as the Fianna Fáil party starts playing musical chairs around the leader. Heave songs ahoy!
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Sep 20th 2010, 2:05 PM
Tom Kitt calls for change in FF leadership
The former Chief Whip calls for debate on the leadership, while Michael Lowry says he won’t support a new Fianna Fáil leader.
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Sep 20th 2010, 1:40 PM
Hussey bemoans "laddishness" in Irish culture
Former FG Minister criticises Enda Kenny’s handling of Sheehan’s threatening of a Garda and says she would not have backed Enda in leadership heave.
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Sep 20th 2010, 9:34 AM
Philip Walton: What the internet thought
Round-up of responses to the golfer’s call for an explanation.
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Sep 17th 2010, 9:37 AM
Philip Walton writes angry letter to Taoiseach over impersonations
And on it goes… Golfer Philip Walton asks; what’s so funny?
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Sep 16th 2010, 10:40 PM
Cowen apologises for radio interview
The Taoiseach says that he never intended to disrespect the Irish people.
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Sep 15th 2010, 7:15 PM
Cowengate: Top of the YouTube charts
First the Morning Ireland goes top of the news. Now it’s the most viewed video on YouTube today.
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Sep 15th 2010, 2:33 PM
77% have no confidence in Cowen - Liveline text poll
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Sep 15th 2010, 2:33 PM
Was Cowengate to blame for a second spike in bond prices?
Irish bond prices took a moderate increase yesterday – was a ‘hoarse’ early-morning interview to blame?
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Sep 15th 2010, 9:39 AM
Cowengate: round-up of world coverage
Taoiseach’s denial of rumours he was drunk on air made headlines across the globe.
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Sep 15th 2010, 8:33 AM
Cowen condemns ‘hungover’ comments as “a new low”
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Sep 14th 2010, 3:05 PM
“It’s well known that the Taoiseach suffers from congestion sometimes”
Fianna Fáil ministers rally around the ‘hoarse’ and ‘congested’ Taoiseach after his controversial Morning Ireland interview.
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Sep 14th 2010, 12:31 PM
Cowen denies being hungover on morning radio interview
The Taoiseach gives an interview on Ireland’s most listened-to radio show – in which he sounds a little worse for wear.
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Sep 14th 2010, 11:28 AM