Taoiseach

Ministers desert Cowen’s Restaurant at the end of the Universe…

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Just in passing Brian Cowen’s government appears to be in free fall as four members of his cabinet have added their resignations to that of Micheal Martin. All of them were retiring from the Dail at the next election, and therefore have nothing to lose from their actions. Update: Dempsey’s just said on Morning Ireland, Cowen asked for his resignations. So it is a stroke. Or an attempt at one. Un-named FF backbencher has said its probably safer where he …

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Brian Cowen: Extreme Political Turbulence Ahead

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Micheál Martin shows his hand

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Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s ‘back me or sack’ challenge to his party has drawn out his first serious challenger.  The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, has tendered his resignation  and has said that Fianna Fáil should change its leader before the Irish General Election. From the RTÉ report [Micheál Martin] said that he has reluctantly concluded that Fianna Fáil should change its leader before the General Election. He welcomed the Taoiseach’s announcement this evening to table a vote of confidence in his leadership. However, …

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“More tea, Eamon?”

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In the Irish Times Miriam Lord has a ‘fly-on-the-wall’ report from the main Irish political parties’ consensus meeting yesterday on the budgetary measures needed to get the economic situation under control.  From the Irish Times The Taoiseach has an idea. “Right lads. Boutros Boutros Gormley wants harmony. I’ll sing the verses and you two can join in on the chorus. What’ll we sing?” They start to snigger when they think of Gerry Adams locked outside in the cold. (Although this …

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