Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, is reportedly set to recall the Dail for one day in September as part of moves to address the fall-out from the Lisbon Treaty referendum.
Phil Slocombe (Free subscription) | yesterday
Look, I don't want to be a bore about this, but why does everyone keep insisting that there will be a second referendum in Ireland ? Sarko's remarks have led to speculation about a referendum I've argued before that the risks and gains from Brian Cowen's perspective are wildly a...
Re-cycle of Life (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
Is Nicolas Sarkozy a liar? Or is the President of France just a cunning deceiver who is merely very slippery with the truth? Nicolas Sarkozy with Brian Cowen in Dublin yesterday The question has come up because of an answer give by Mr Sarkozy during his hyperactive flying visit to Dublin on Monday. He was asked, at a press conference, about his comme...
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 22/07/2008
What Nicholas Sarkozy put to Brian Cowen was very different to the public back-slapping and schmoozing, according to the Irish Times , the only paper that seems to be on the inside track..
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Dublin - After a good and useful meeting with the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said there was no miracle solution with a wave of the wand to the impasse caused by the Irish rejection of the European Union's L...
Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s brief diplomatic high wire act is in full flow as he attempts to manoeuvre past the “real political mess” in Dublin. As the Irish Times notes He arrived in Dublin shortly before 1pm and following a working lunch with the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, Mr Sarkozy held private discussions with the Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Labour’s Eamon Gilmore. Mr Sarkozy, who currently...
One Old Vet (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Cowen wants illegal Irish to leave the US Taoiseach committed to Morrison and Donnelly model of bringing the undocumented back to apply for new visas RONALD QUINLAN TAOISEACH Brian Cowen believes the undocumented Irish in America should return to Ireland to apply for new visas, in their bid for legal status there. In a comprehensive interview with the Sunday [...]
Christian Today (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on Monday for patience and understanding from his European Union partners over Irelands rejection of the EUs reform treaty
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Dublin - Protests were underway in central Dublin Monday as French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived on a visit to discuss Ireland's rejection of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty with Prime Minister Brian Cowen. The visit has been dogged by controv...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Dublin - Protestors were making their way to central Dublin Monday, before the arrival of French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a visit to discuss Ireland's rejection of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty with Prime Minister Brian Cowen. The four-hour ...
NHatky (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Dublin, French President Nicolas Sarkozy heads to Dublin Monday to discuss the way forward after Ireland's shock rejection of a key European Union (EU) treaty, plunging the bloc into fresh turmoil. Protests are expected during the flying visit, including talks with Prime Minister Brian Cowen as well as pro- and anti-Lisbon ...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy will meet Taoiseach Brian Cowen later today as the pair attempt to craft a way forward for Europe after Ireland’s rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
Dublin - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due in Dublin Monday to discuss Ireland's rejection of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, amid controversy sparked by his remarks that Ireland would have to hold a s...
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
PRESIDENT MARY McAleese and Taoiseach Brian Cowen were among those to congratulate golfer Pádraig Harrington last night on retaining the British Open title.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 21/07/2008
IRELAND NEEDS "patience and understanding" from its European Union partners, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said on the eve of today's visit by French president, Nicolas Sarkozy. MARK HENNESSY, Political Correspondent reports
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Our President wishes a second Irish vote to arase the No decision of the Irish people. Please, can you tell him, successfully, that we should re-make...
Daniel (from France) - (not a member) - 21/07/2008