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WATCH: Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen receives prestigious award at Fleadh in Mullingar

RETIRED Taoiseach Brian Cowen was presented with a prestigious honour at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Mullingar this week for his support for Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann during his time in Government. An upbeat Mr Cowen was honoured with the new ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:07

National News

'Categoric assurance' that briquettes will continue for sale despite smoky coal ban

Bord Na Móna expects its peat briquettes to continue to be allowed for sale for the next number of years, Deputy Barry Cowen has confirmed. The Fianna Fáil TD said he spoke to Bord na Móna who reassured him that peat briquettes would pass ...

06 May 2022 at 12:19

Home

Taoiseach sort of opens door for return of Offaly TD as Minister

Laois Offaly TD and former Minister Barry Cowen could return to the Government table according to the Taoiseach who cautioned, however, that there is a limit to cabinet seats in a three party Coalition. Micheál Martin was asked by a ...

13 Feb 2022 at 13:47

Local News

'Cease price gouging' - Offaly TD calls out ESB's 'super' normal profits'

The Dáil has heard that ESB is making "super'normal profits" from the Irish energy market, due to a lack of competition. Speaking in the Dáil, Offaly Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen said the dominance of the semi-state body has allowed ...

01 Dec 2021 at 17:19

National News

ESB should cease 'price gouging' on energy charges, Dáil hears

The Dáil has heard that ESB is making "super'normal profits" from the Irish energy market, due to a lack of competition. Speaking in the Dáil, Fianna Fail's Barry Cowen said the dominance of the semi-state body has allowed it ...

01 Dec 2021 at 17:09

National News

Did ESB "orchestrate energy crisis", Barry Cowen asks in Dáil

The role of the ESB in the "exacerbating" the energy crisis was questioned by Deputy Barry Cowen in the Dáil this week. Deputy Cowen also asked if a “cosy arrangement” between national grid operator EirGrid and the energy ...

04 Nov 2021 at 16:49

Midland Tribune

Explanation demanded as Banagher Meat Plant saga drags on for 16 months

An Offaly TD has this week demanded an explanation as to why the Banagher Chilling Meat Plant saga is dragging on for so long. Deputy Barry Cowen pointed out that continued delays at An Bord Pleanála (ABP) level to the ...

12 Jan 2022 at 19:01

Business

Offaly based retired Taoiseach writes EU membership has 'transformed the nation'

Retired Taoiseach Brian Cowen takes a comprehensive look at how EU membership has truly transformed Ireland on a whole range of fronts over the past half century WHEN Ireland's application for membership of the EEC ...

14 May 2023 at 09:46

Local News

Brian Cowen announced as Grand Marshall of Tullamore St Patrick's Day parade

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been announced as the Grand Marshall for the 2024 St Patrick's Day Parade in Tullamore. The former Fianna Fail leader will take pride of place at the head of the parade as it makes ...

31 Jan 2024 at 11:00

National News

Paschal Donohoe should not be hounded from office, Barry Cowen insists

Former government minister Barry Cowen has insisted Paschal Donohoe should not be hounded out of office over the controversy linked to his election campaign expenses. The Fianna Fail TD was sacked as agriculture ...

20 Jan 2023 at 15:25

National News

Barry Cowen's analogy comparing evictions ban to free sweets not a good one, says Taoiseach

A Fianna Fail TD’s analogy comparing extending the eviction ban to “making sweets free for children” was not a good one, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar was commenting after former government minister and ...

30 Mar 2023 at 18:35

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50 years in the EU: Brian Cowen writes EU how Ireland's EU membership has 'transformed the nation'

17 May 2023 at 09:42

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