FF party leadership battle commences as Cowen quits

Four senior politicians will begin to round up support for the leadership of Fianna Fáil today after Taoiseach Brian Cowen dramatically resigned.

FF party leadership battle commences as Cowen quits
Sun, 23 Jan, 2011 - 10:02

Four senior politicians will begin to round up support for the leadership of Fianna Fáil today after Taoiseach Brian Cowen dramatically resigned.

Former minister Micheál Martin and ministers Brian Lenihan, Mary Hanafin and Eamon O Cuiv intend to fight it out for the post, to be filled on Wednesday.

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