Cowen remains defiant against rebels

BELEAGUERED Taoiseach Brian Cowen dug in last night as rebels regrouped to try and hound him from power.

As the aftershocks of his botched Cabinet reshuffle stroke continued to smash through the coalition, Mr Cowen faced a surge of anger against him within Fianna Fáil.

Wounded would-be leader Micheál Martin renewed his call for TDs to topple the Taoiseach after many Cowen loyalists privately expressed dismay at the disastrous turn of events.