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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Fergal Blaney

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen counts himself 'amazingly lucky' as he continues recovery from bleed on the brain

Brian Cowen has revealed how “amazingly lucky” he was that his brain bleed happened in the Beacon, so he could be treated right away.

The 62-year-old former Taoiseach has spoken out at length for the first time since the terrible brain injuries he suffered in July 2019 left him crippled.

He spent 12 months in hospital after a brain bleed and was unconscious for the first two weeks.

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