Government of the 30th Dáil later rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party in April 2008. Ministers are listed in order of seniority. The 28th Government of Ireland (7 May 2008 – 9 March 2011) was formed following the resignation of Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach on 6 May 2008 and the subsequent election of Brian Cowen as Ireland's 12th head of government. It was initially composed of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party, the Progressive Democrats and supported by independent TDs Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry and Finian McGrath. McGrath later withdrew his support in October 2008. Following the disbandment of the Progressive Democrats in 2009, it became
Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest 'n' Reels". Byrne and Donegan came third after receiving 95 points from all the other countries. The 2008 Irish representatives were Gavin Ó Fearraigh and Dearbhla Lennon, also from "Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels". The couple were chosen on "The Late Late Show" in May 2008. They finished in eleventh position at the contest in Glasgow, Scotland, on 6 September 2008. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely. Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest Ireland has taken part in two Eurovision Dance Contests. Its highest placed finish was third in 2007 and its lowest placed finish is eleventh was