Taoiseach says controversy alone isn’t reason to sack Coveney
“The fact that it’s a distraction on its own doesn’t merit the action that you’re suggesting.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that controversy alone would not be a good enough reason to ask Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, to step down. When part of the speech Martin gave when firing former TD Barry Cowen was […]
4 years ago
Barry Cowen: Taoiseach needs to acknowledge content of Varadkar’s controversial texts
Fianna Fáil ministers have been asking why Fine Gael ministers aren’t being held to the same standard. Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has said that Taoiseach Micheál Martin needs to acknowledge the content of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s text messages between himself and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and former minister Katherine Zappone. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar […]
4 years ago
We asked every TD whether or not they’d ever driven after drinking
“The only comment I can make is I do not drink and drive.” Earlier this week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin sacked his beleaguered Minister for Agriculture Barry Cowen, following revelations that he’d been stopped for drink-driving and driving unaccompanied while a learner driver back in 2016. Martin was reluctant to sack Cowen, backing him when drink-driving […]
6 years ago
Dara Calleary named as Minister for Agriculture following Barry Cowen sacking
Mayo TD Dara Calleary has been named as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the sacking of previous incumbent Barry Cowen on Tuesday night. Cowen held the position for just 17 days, having been sacked on Tuesday night following controversy over a drink-driving incident following the All-Ireland Football Final in 2016. Cowen […]
6 years ago
Barry Cowen releases statement following sacking
Cowen was sacked after just 17 days as Minister for Agriculture. Barry Cowen has released a statement after being sacked by Micheál Martin on Tuesday night. Cowen has said that he is surprised and disappointed with the decision, and that the decision has “undermined and potentially prejudiced” his entitlement to a fair process. His statement […]
6 years ago
Barry Cowen sacked by Micheál Martin
Cowen was Minister for Agriculture for just 17 days. Barry Cowen has been sacked from his role as Minister for Agriculture by Micheál Martin on Tuesday night. This came after it emerged that Cowen was issued with a three month driving ban after he was found to be drink-driving in September of 2016. The Taoiseach […]
6 years ago