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Brian Cowen gives rare health update after miraculous recovery from near-fatal stroke
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The former Taoiseach has said he is 'doing great' in his first major media interview since suffering a terrible accident when he got a bleed on the brain four years ago.
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Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen counts himself 'amazingly lucky' as he continues recovery from bleed on the brain
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He spent 12 months in hospital after a brain bleed and was unconscious for the first two weeks.
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Former taoiseach Brian Cowen leaves hospital bed to attend mother's funeral
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The former Fianna Fail leader was wheeled into the church alongside his brothers, Christy and TD Barry Cowen
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Mary Cowen, mother of politicians Brian and Barry, passes away
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She was respected as the matriarch of an Irish political dynasty
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Taoiseach said he had no choice but to sack Barry Cowen after he refused to answer further questions on drink-driving
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Mr Martin had to face a barrage of criticism from the opposition who questioned his leadership after his handling of the Cowen affair
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Former taoiseach Brian Cowen 'making steady recovery' says brother Barry
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Barry Cowen gave an update on Brian's recovery this morning after he was appointed as Minister for Agriculture this weekend
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Brian Cowen hopes to walk again following 'slow progress' after 'bad bleed on the brain'
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Mary Cowen said that although her husband is making progress, medics still don’t know when he will get home
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Family of former taoiseach Brian Cowen release update on his health
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Mr Cowen was rushed to hospital on July 4 after suffering a bleed on the brain
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Heartless Twitter trolls post vile messages about seriously ill former Taoiseach Brian Cowen
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 "Twitter at times can be a nasty place, but tonight I’ve seen a whole new level that is beneath contempt"
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Former taoiseach Brian Cowen said to be 'seriously ill in hospital', reports
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It is believed the 59-year-old was rushed to hospital in Dublin on Thursday night
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Brexit: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern thinks a hard border will never return to Ireland
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The end of June is the deadline European Council President Donald Tusk has imposed on Britain to produce a solution
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Brian Cowen 'intervened in live planning application in Offaly while Taoiseach'
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The Irish Mirror can also reveal that former minister Mary Coughlan wrote to the Planning Office at Cork County Council about a wind farm project
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Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen among Irish investors involved in dispute with English law firm
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More than 40 investors have taken High Court action in England alleging they lost money
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TD Stephen Donnelly admits to 'smoking weed' and going to a strip club
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The Wicklow TD is open to legalising marijuana
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Brian Cowen admits he should have "quit drinking" when he was Taoiseach
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The former party leader made a number of confessions in an upcoming new book about the 2011 government collapse
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Brian Cowen and Anglo chiefs 'met in house before golf': Banking inquiry hears of alleged meeting
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The revelation flies in the face of Cowen’s testimony to the banking probe, in which he never mentioned a meeting at Drury’s house
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Lunchtime catch up: Five stories you need to know about this afternoon
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Missed this morning's news? Here's a quick catch up
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Broke Irish banks were just days from running out of cash before they were rescued, Brian Cowen reveals
Banking inquiry
The former Taoiseach is continuing to give evidence at the banking inquiry and is expected to be quizzed for over 8 hours
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Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern get a pension top-up as benefits payments to one-parent families are cut
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The former leaders already pocket around €134,000 a year, but are expected to get a top-up of around €2,000
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Brian Cowen says bankers are to blame for Ireland's economic melt-down
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Former Taoiseach said he was sorry for all the pain caused by his government but claims he’d no choice
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Former Taoisigh Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen pocketing €150,000 pensions
Pensions
The Department of Finance detailed how much was spent on former politicians in 2013
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Brian Cowen said he hopes he eventually gets credit for helping to stabilise economy
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Former Taoiseach said his Government did their best for the country
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