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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announce the United Kingdom and European Union had reached an agreement on post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland after a protracted row over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
2023-02-27

Downing Street says Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is the "designated survivor" to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson if he became "incapacitated" due to COVID-19. The clarification comes after the issue was raised by MP Peter Bone.
2020-03-23

Enda Kenny is elected as the 13th Taoiseach of Ireland by a margin of 117-27 in the 31st Dáil Éireann, replacing Brian Cowen.
2011-03-9

Taoiseach Brian Cowen promises to dissolve Dáil Éireann next Tuesday and to announce the date of the Irish general election, 2011.
2011-01-28

Taoiseach Brian Cowen wins a vote of confidence in his leadership, a secret ballot held at a meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in Dublin.
2011-01-18

The leaders of Ireland's two main political parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, come under fire. Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen faces a motion of no confidence in Dáil Éireann, his second in just over a year. Leader of the Opposition, Enda Kenny, who sacked his deputy leader yesterday to prevent a potential coup, faces further revolt from his party as nine more members of his frontbench call on him to resign.
2010-06-15

The Conservative Party's David Cameron kisses the hands of Queen Elizabeth II to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Gordon Brown resigns as Prime Minister and as Leader of the British Labour Party.
2010-05-11

Taoiseach Brian Cowen reshuffles his cabinet. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-0323-politics.html (RTÉ)] [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-2-hi-europe-8583684.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.tv3.ie-article.php?article_id=34375&locID=1.2.&pagename=news (TV3)] [http:--www.irishtimes.com-newspaper-breaking-2010-0323-breaking67.html ("The Irish Times")]Cowen also re-assigns responsibilities between government departments and changes the titles of some departments. [http:--www.irishtimes.com-newspaper-breaking-2010-0323-breaking88.html ("The Irish Times")]Tony Killeen is appointed Minister for Defence following Willie O'Dea's resignation last month. [http:--www.clareherald.com-local-news-politics-559-killeen-secures-defence-ministry.html ("The Clare Herald")]date=August 2019 [https:--web.archive.org-web-20100327112256-http:--www.clarepeople.com-index.php-20100323817-Latest-News-Breen-congratulates-Killeen-on-promotion.html ("The Clare People")] [http:--www.limerickleader.ie-news-Tony-Killeen-replaces-Limerick-TD.6174207.jp ("Limerick Leader")]date=May 2020 An extra ministerial role is given to the Green Party, a member of the government coalition. [http:--www.etaiwannews.com-etn-news_content.php?id=1210305&lang=eng_news ("Taiwan News")]Brian Lenihan, Jr. retains his role as Minister for Finance in spite of recent health problems. [http:--uk.reuters.com-article-idUKTRE62M3F620100323 (Reuters)]The Opposition reacts negatively to the changes, calling it "a game of musical chairs". [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-ukpress-article-ALeqM5gwXfEFWDNBJ2il5dYesyTGg40YTA (The Press Association)] [http:--www.irishexaminer.com-breakingnews-ireland-kenny-condemns-lack-of-sackings-in-reshuffle-451108.html ("Irish Examiner")]Tony Killeen is appointed Minister for Defence following Willie O'Dea's resignation last month. [http:--www.clareherald.com-local-news-politics-559-killeen-secures-defence-ministry.html ("The Clare Herald")]date=August 2019 [https:--web.archive.org-web-20100327112256-http:--www.clarepeople.com-index.php-20100323817-Latest-News-Breen-congratulates-Killeen-on-promotion.html ("The Clare People")] [http:--www.limerickleader.ie-news-Tony-Killeen-replaces-Limerick-TD.6174207.jp ("Limerick Leader")]date=May 2020
2010-03-23

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Taoiseach Brian Cowen leave Northern Ireland after three days spent discussing its future.
2010-01-27

Taoiseach Brian Cowen meets Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London for talks on the devolution process in Northern Ireland.
2010-01-14