Brian Cowen (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Brian Cowen" in English language version.

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archive.today

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bbc.co.uk

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"Brian Cowen admits interview 'not the best performance'". BBBC News. 15 September 2010. Archived from the original on 8 October 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.

news.bbc.co.uk

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bcc.ie

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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breakingnews.ie

Election date confirmed as 25 February Archived 4 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine breakingnews.ie, 1 February 2011.

broadsheet.ie

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electionsireland.org

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fiannafail.ie

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guardian.co.uk

blogs.guardian.co.uk

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herald.ie

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hotpress.com

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huffingtonpost.com

"Brian Cowen, Irish Premier, Denies Being Drunk on Air". Huffington Post. 14 September 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.

independent.co.uk

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independent.ie

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O'Doherty, Gemma (3 May 2008). "Spot the next Taoiseach". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
"'It is a pity I finished my career in that way, but that's how it goes'". Independent.ie. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
Nolan, Larissa (4 May 2003). "Hot Lips Cowen rises above the raving Reverend". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
Hand, Lise (10 April 2008). "Cowen feels the hand of history". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
Arnold, Bruce (1 November 2008). "The Strife of Brian". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
Ruddock, Alan (27 January 2008). "Behind the smugness is a clueless Brian Cowen". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 6 April 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2008.
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"Buck stops at top: Cowen has failed his first big test". Irish Independent. 14 June 2008. Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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"There's nothing accidental about Cowen's bad karma". Sunday Independent. 14 December 2008. Archived from the original on 17 December 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
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"Lise Hand: Never mind GUBU, these are the mad last days of BIFFO". The Irish Independent. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
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Kelly, Fiach; Kerr, Aine (22 January 2011). "Allies Turn Backs on Cowen". The Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 23 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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Kelly, Fiach (10 November 2011). "Thanks big fellas: Ahern and Cowen get massive pensions". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
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Des O’Malley has left a great legacy, says Brian Cowen

irishcentral.com

"Brian Cowen ranked top ten leader by Newsweek". Irish Central. 19 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
"Former Irish leader Brian Cowen admits blame for Irish economic collapse". Irish Central. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.

irishexaminer.com

"COI bishops to meet Education Minister over Budget cuts". Irish Examiner. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
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McConnell, Daniel (5 July 2019). "Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen taken seriously ill; family at his side". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

irishhealth.com

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irishpublishingnews.com

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irishtimes.com

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"O'Keeffe reassures on religious instruction". The Irish Times. 13 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2009.
"Commission takes action against Ireland over deficit". Irishtimes.com. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
"Cowen 'confident' of pig processing agreement". The Irish Times. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 11 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
"World reaction to Budget". Irishtimes.com. 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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"Was it for this?". The Irish Times. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
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"Cowen to face FG confidence vote". The Irish Times. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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"Gardai question artist under caution". Irishtimes.com. 3 March 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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Bowers, Shauna. "Brian Cowen 'hopes to walk again' soon after having stroke last July". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

m.irishtimes.com

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leinsterexpress.ie

IN PICTURES: Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen makes public appearance with Sam Maguire for local charity

liveatthetap.com

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midlands103.com

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newstalk.ie

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offaly.ie

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offalyexpress.ie

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oireachtas.ie

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reuters.com

uk.reuters.com

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rte.ie

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sundayworld.com

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tcm.ie

archives.tcm.ie

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telegraph.co.uk

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theguardian.com

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thejournal.ie

"Cowen says "no one is more sorry" Ireland is in this situation than he is". Thejournal.ie. Dublin. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
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timesonline.co.uk

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"Brian Cowen is exposed to ridicule by art gallery guerrilla - Times Online". 21 February 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011.

entertainment.timesonline.co.uk

Sharrock, David (26 March 2009). "Artist Conor Casby faces jail after Brian Cowen made unwitting model for toilet humour". The Times. London. Retrieved 26 April 2010.

web.archive.org

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"Sometimes, nice guys do finish top of the pile". Irish Independent. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
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O'Doherty, Gemma (3 May 2008). "Spot the next Taoiseach". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
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