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UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville.
2021-04-23

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 announces he is to make a "significant" statement on his leadership of the ruling Fianna Fáil party in Dublin at 14:00, to be broadcast on television and radio.
2011-01-22

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

Brian Cowen, the Taoiseach, states that he will call an early election once the Oireachtas passes an emergency budget to tackle the financial crisis.
2010-11-22

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

President of the United States Barack Obama meets Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the White House in Washington, D.C., United States.
2010-03-17

President of East Timor José Ramos-Horta begins his two-day first official state visit to Ireland by meeting Taoiseach Brian Cowen, urging the country to continue providing economic support as a priority nation and receiving an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin.
2010-03-8

Irish Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea resigns after a controversy surrounding his remarks on a rival politician's relationship with brothels but denies claims by opposition party Fine Gael that he has committed perjury. Taoiseach Brian Cowen assigns himself temporary responsibility for the Department of Defence.
2010-02-18