Irish PM Cowen's party hammered at polls

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Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the launch of his party’s election campaign last month in Dublin

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Fianna Fail’s performance in the two parliamentary by-elections was even worse, polling just 15.8 percent. Fianna Fail failed to hold its parliamentary seat in Dublin South, losing to Fine Gael. Dublin Central returned a left wing independent, with Maurice Ahern, brother of the former Fianna Fail prime minister Bertie Ahern, coming in fifth.

Enda Kenny, the Fine Gael leader, said he would table a vote of no confidence in the government when parliament reconvenes on Tuesday.

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