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Ireland gets thumbs-up from EU/IMF

A Moody's downgrade and growing speculation Greece may eventually restructure its debt took the shine off Ireland's thumbs-up from the EU and the IMF on Friday for its efforts to claw its way back from crisis.

 

Ireland: Banks need euro24B more, will be overhauled

Ireland's ailing banks need another euro24 billion ($34 billion) in cash in a move that will leave all of them under state control and facing a complete overhaul, officials announced Thursday in a long-awaited effort to cap a 3-year banking crisis....

 

Irish government in chaos after mass cabinet resignations

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen's surprise plan to reshuffle his cabinet weeks before a general election risked backfiring badly on Thursday with coalition partners and backbenchers fuming over the move.

 

Irish Premier Won’t Quit Over Ireland Debt Crisis

Prime Minister Brian Cowen said Sunday that he won’t resign despite criticism of his management of the country’s its deficit and the international bailout.

 

Ireland passes bailout package despite opposition

Ireland's parliament approved a multi-billion euro EU/IMF bailout package on Wednesday in the face of opposition threats to renegotiate the deal to force losses on some senior bondholders in Irish banks.

 

Ireland swallows bitter pill, asks EU for loan

Debt-crippled Ireland formally applied Sunday for a massive EU-IMF loan to stem the flight of capital from its banks, joining Greece in a step unthinkable only a few years ago when Ireland was a booming Celtic Tiger and the economic envy of Europe.

 

Unions say cuts may finally drive Irish to the streets

An Irish public that has quietly endured harsh cuts so far may finally run out of patience and take to the streets when the deeply unpopular government unveils its next austerity measures, labor unions said on Saturday.

 

EU and IMF to lay groundwork for Irish rescue

EU and IMF to lay groundwork for Irish rescue

Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for bailing out Ireland's banking sector with the IMF, but said Dublin had to decide itself whether to request the aid.

 

Dow falls over 200 points on Asia, Euro fear

Dow falls over 200 points on Asia, Euro fear

Wall Street tumbled Tuesday, with the Dow down over 200 points, following new worries about rising inflation in Asia and the possibility Ireland might need a bailout.

Senh: In the U.S., we bailout banks. In Europe, they bailout countries.

 

Comedians feast on Ireland's whopping debt crisis

Comedians feast on Ireland's whopping debt crisis

When comedians feast on Ireland's terrifying debt situation, it's time to laugh - or cry. Hard, cold truths will emerge in either case.

 

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