Cowen scraps Galway Races fundraiser

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen signalled his desire to make a clean break from the sleaze allegations which have surrounded Fianna Fáil in the past by announcing the party’s notorious fundraising tent at the Galway Races will not be in place this year.

Cowen scraps Galway Races fundraiser

The decision will also help distance Mr Cowen from the payments controversy surrounding his predecessor, Bertie Ahern.

Mr Cowen told a meeting of the Fianna Fáil national executive last night he would not be proceeding with the fundraiser.

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