Cowen: No ministers linked to Anglo-Irish 'golden circle'

Brian Cowen tonight denied any Government ministers had links to the so-called ’golden circle’ of wealthy businessmen handpicked for a share buying scam at Anglo-Irish Bank.

Cowen: No ministers linked to Anglo-Irish 'golden circle'
Wed, 18 Feb, 2009 - 19:23

Brian Cowen tonight denied any Government ministers had links to the so-called ’golden circle’ of wealthy businessmen handpicked for a share buying scam at Anglo-Irish Bank.

Opposition suggestions of a possible Cabinet connection to the €300m secret investment were no more than a juvenile conspiracy theory, the Taoiseach insisted.

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