Cowen: No regrets

Taoiseach Brian Cowen insisted he had no regrets after dramatically resigning today as leader of Fianna Fáil.

Cowen: No regrets
Sat, 22 Jan, 2011 - 16:51

Taoiseach Brian Cowen insisted he had no regrets after dramatically resigning today as leader of Fianna Fáil.

After an epic week of political chaos sparked by a failed leadership heave, six ministerial resignations and a botched Cabinet reshuffle, Mr Cowen bowed to an onslaught of pressure and criticism from former allies.

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