The former Taoiseach suffered a stroke four years ago.
Family is fueling former Taoiseach Brian Cowen's physical recovery from a stroke.
The Clara man spent a year in hospital, after suffering a bleed on the brain four years ago, but says he's 'doing great' now.
He says while the time in hospital was very long, he feels very lucky to make the recovery he has so far.
The former Laois Offaly Fianna Fail TD joined Will Faulkner on the Midlands Today Show to chat about his health, politics and what the future holds for him.
He opened the interview with by playing Paul Brady and "The Island":

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