Profile: Barry Cowen, Fianna Fáil’s water Gruffalo
After a tumultuous few weeks, Cowen backed a deal on water charges last week. But many predict the row will explode again
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Occupation: Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly
Age:53
Appearance: brash and dogged with an old-school Fianna Fáil swagger
Newsworthiness: after a tumultuous few weeks, Cowen backed a deal with Simon Coveney and Fine Gael on water charges last week.
During the 2011 general election, when Fianna Fáil was having a torrid time on the doorsteps, Barry Cowen arrived in the small Offaly town of Daingean to canvass support for his bid to hold ...
