Barry Cowen previously told how his mother had a deep understanding of Irish politics and would provide advice on how to survive. Brian Cowen and mother May Cowen and family. Photo: Mark Stedman ...

Mary Cowen, the mother of Laois-Offaly TD Barry Cowen and former taoiseach Brian Cowen, has passed away. Mrs Cowen, known to her family as May, had been on kidney dialysis for a number of years.

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You can check out at any time. More info Former taoiseach Brian Cowen is 'making steady recovery' after his stroke, his brother Barry confirmed on Monday. Barry Cowen was appointed as Ireland's ...

Mary 'May' Cowen, the mother of former taoiseach Brian Cowen and current TD for Laois-Offaly, Barry Cowen, was remembered on Saturday as a person of strength and strong faith, and a loving mother ...

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Barry Cowen was first elected to Dáil Éireann for Fianna Fáil in 2011 for the Laois-Offaly constituency. He was no stranger to mainstream politics, with his brother Brian a former Taoiseach and ...

"It was a disgrace for Barry Cowen, for Brian Cowen and Ber Cowen – for what they did for Micheál Martin over the years." ...

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So would this man, so would 19 others at this point,” he said. Mr Cowen is a first-time TD, succeeding former taoiseach Brian, who retired from politics in 2011. Asked about his brother ...

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen says he's had a health scare but is now recovering in St James's Hospital. Mr. Cowen says he felt unwell at the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week and went to ...

Irish Prime Minster Brian Cowen has called an Irish election for March 11th. Speaking to a packed parliament, Cowen stated that he was reassigning six cabinet portfolios after six of his ministers ...