Cowen to dissolve Dáil on Tuesday

Taoiseach Brian Cowen today announced that he will dissolve the Dáil on Tuesday and name a date for the General Election.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011 - 09:49

Taoiseach Brian Cowen today announced that he will dissolve the Dáil on Tuesday and name a date for the General Election.

Voters are expected to go to the polls on Friday, February 25, with Mr Cowen to decide this weekend whether he will retire from politics.

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