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Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is an Irish former politician who served as Taoiseach and Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011. Cowen served as a TD for the constituency of Laois–Offaly from 1984 to 2011 and served in a number of ministerial roles between 1992 and 2011, including as Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008 and ...
Brian Cowen (born Jan. 10, 1960, Tullamore, County Offaly, Ire.) is an Irish politician who was tánaiste (deputy prime minister) of Ireland (2007–08), leader of Fianna Fáil (2008–11), and taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland (2008–11). Cowen was exposed to politics at a young age.
Aug 5, 2022 · Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen has opened up about suffering a stroke and his ongoing rehabilitation, admitting he was at one stage unconscious for two weeks. Mr Cowen spent a year in hospital after having a stroke in July 2019. The 62-year-old was in St Vincent’s in Dublin for three months, followed by nine months in the stroke unit at the ...
Jul 3, 2023 · Brian Cowen has given a rare update into his health after miraculously recovering from a near fatal stroke four years ago. Mr Cowen, who was Taoiseach from 2008 until he stepped down in 2011, has given his first major radio interview since suffering a bleed on his brain following an accident in 2019, leading to him staying in hospital for 12 ...
Jul 3, 2023 · Former taoiseach Brian Cowen is determined to walk his eldest daughter down the aisle towards the end of year as he continues to recover from a stroke. The Clara native spent a year in hospital...
Jan 31, 2011 · Brian Cowen was elected to the Irish parliament representing Fianna Fail at the age of just 24, taking the seat left vacant when his father died.
Aug 5, 2022 · Brian Cowen interview: ‘I was unconscious for two weeks, it wasn’t looking good, but I came out of it’. Former Taoiseach looks back on 12-month recovery battle and says he has had ‘amazing ...
