Taoiseach wishes speedy recovery to seriously-ill Brian Cowen

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has wished a speedy recovery to his predecessor, Brian Cowen, who is seriously ill in hospital. Mr Cowen was admitted on Thursday night at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin having suffered what is a suspected bleed on the brain.
Members of Mr Cowen’s family and close friends were by his side yesterday as he received treatment. It has been confirmed that Mr Cowen is in a very serious condition.