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Up to 120,000 protest in recession-hit Ireland:

Up to 120,000 protesters brought Dublin city centre to a standstill on Saturday over government austerity measures aimed at stabilising the once high-flying economy now wracked by recession. Ref. Source 4

Economy Ireland

After Friday's Panic, Will Ireland Go the Way of Greece?:

Some are already saying that the Irish situation seems to repeat that of Greece, where market panic exacerbated an already-bad debt problem. Others, though, say problems at the country formerly known as the Celtic Tiger are nowhere near those of Greece. Ref. Source 8

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Ireland reveals full horror of banking crisis:

The Central Bank warned that the state rescue of Anglo Irish could cost as much as 34.3 billion euros (46.6 billion US dollars) and will help push the public deficit to a record 32 percent of gross domestic product this year. Ref. Source 2

Economy Ireland

Ireland's debt rating cut by Fitch:

Ireland received yet another blow today after credit agency Fitch cut the country's debt rating to A+ from AA- with a negative outlook. Ref. Source 7

Economy Ireland

Government defends Finance figures
Local Ireland News

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has defended projections from the Department of Finance ahead of this afternoon?s meeting between the Government and the main Opposition parties.
Source: RTÉ News

Ireland Economy

Lenihan says Ireland has not lost sovereignty
Local Ireland News

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has insisted that Ireland has not lost its sovereignty and will not have to resort to the European Union's bank bailout fund.
Source: RTÉ News

Ireland Economy

Europe is 'determined to help' - Lenihan
Local Ireland News

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has said Europe is determined to address the Irish debt crisis with Ireland.
Source: RTÉ News

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IRELAND: EU officials head to Dublin, pledging support on crisis
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EU and the IMF officials are heading to Ireland this week in a bid to stabilise Irish banks and stem the spread of Ireland?s financial woes following Tuesday?s meeting which ended without a bailout agreement.
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