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What’s next for Ireland’s Taoiseach Brian Cowen?
With the news that An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has been included in a list of the top ten world leaders by Newsweek magazine, Paddy Power are taking bets on what honour will next be afforded to Offaly’s finest son.
Its 20/1 for Brian Cowen to be granted the freedom of his native county Offaly and 50/1 for a statue in his honour to be erected on Dublin’s O’Connell Street.
Leveraging his recent international profile Paddy Power make it just 3/1 for the Taoiseach to guest lecture at Harvard Business School and 10/1 to appear on the cover of Time Magazine.
Other potential accolades on the bookies shortlist include an appointment as President of the Vintners Federation of Ireland at 100/1, an appearance on Dragons Den at 200/1, and Brian Cowen Day becoming a national holiday at 250/1.
Paddy Power said “It seems that the Taoiseach has the world at his feet so we’re happy to raise to a glass to his future achievements” (more…)
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(expired)Who will win the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize?
Former Irish President Mary Robinson could be amongst those nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize this year.
Paddy Power have installed Mary at 12/1 to pip the likes of Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo and Vietnamese monk Thich Quang Do to the post and win the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
It’s not clear whether Ireland’s first female President has even been nominated but there have been one or two price requests from optimistic punters. And looking at Mrs Robinson’s CV she’s certainly not lost amongst the contenders.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power, explains: “Mary Robinson’s previous work with the UN would have stood to her when it came to being considered for nomination as would her continued work with GAVI Alliance and her latest project Realizing Rights. She’s received two notable peace prizes in the past and last year received a Presidential medal of freedom in the US so really she’s got Nobel form.”
According to organisers, a record 237 people and organizations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year’s somewhat controversial award to President Barack Obama. The 2010 winner will be announced in Oslo in mid-October. (more…)
(expired)Christian Wulff Odds-On 1-7 To Become Next German President, Following Shock Resignation Of Horst Kohler
Leading European bookmaker Paddy Power were today forced to slash the odds on Christian Wulff winning the forthcoming German presidential election from 1/2 to 1/7 following a flood of support for the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony.
Over €6,000 has been gambled on Wulff replacing Horst Köhler as President of Germany since his shock resignation on Monday. German Protestant pastor Joachim Gauck is now considered the 4/1 outsider in the presidential race according to Paddy Power’s latest odds.
Next German President
1/7 Christian Wulff
4/1 Joachim Gauck