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Who or what is the Taoiseach?

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Taoiseach is the official title used for the head of a government in the Republic of Ireland. It comes from an old Irish word meaning leader. The term was adopted as the official title for the head of government in 1937, through the Irish constitution that was came into operation in December 1937. The current Taoiseach is Brian Cowen, who has been Taoiseach since May 2008.

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