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Live blog: Osborne statement on Ireland, 22 November 2010
Chancellor George Osborne makes a statement to the Commons on the Irish bailout.
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Irish banking crisis: what now for Portugal and Spain?
As the details of the EU/IMF deal to rescue Ireland’s economy are finalised, what could be the impact on other countries potentially at risk of financial breakdown?
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George Osborne: Ireland bailout in UK’s interest
As Chancellor George Osborne tells MPs it’s in Britain’s interest to take part in the Irish bailout, the Irish Premier promises an election in the New Year.
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Ireland debt crisis: the planned cuts
As Ireland negotiates terms of the multi-billion pound bailout, details of the government’s austerity measures emerge with welfare, jobs and minimum wage facing heavy cuts, writes Faisal Islam.
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Ireland bailout: worst kept secret confirmed
The hasty confirmation Ireland will, after all the denials, apply for financial aid shows the country is no longer master of its own destiny, writes economic analyst Dr Peter Stafford.
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Ireland asks for bailout
Ireland finally asks Europe for a financial bailout, after weeks of speculation – but the strings which might be attached to the “momentous” deal are not yet clear, as Faisal Islam explains.
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Ireland awaits economic rescue
Ahead of an EU bailout and a government austerity package, Channel 4 News speaks to Irish graduates about whether the country offers them a future.
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Ireland debt crisis: no gain without pain
As talks continue over a multi-billion euro bailout to save Ireland from financial fallout, Prof Andrew Clare writes that unless debt holders learn hard lessons the economic crisis will persist.
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Ireland debt crisis: aid moves closer
Ireland moves closer to accepting an EU-backed bailout worth tens of billions of euros to stabilise the economy, though the Irish government says an agreement has not yet been finalised.
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Missed Irish warnings and the man who told them so
Ireland locks horns with the IMF and EU experts to discuss plans for a possible bailout. Dr Peter Stafford writes for Channel 4 News about the missed Irish warning signs and the man who told them so.
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Irish banks bail-out: the UK’s role in a rescue bid
After days of negotiation, Ireland has agreed to work with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. It’s a process which could lead to the bail-out Ireland has so far resisted.
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Irish Premier: we have not asked EU for financial help
The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has again denied that he has asked the EU for help to solve the Irish financial crisis. But Faisal Islam says the pressure is still on Dublin to accept support.
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Eurozone ministers put pressure on Ireland over bail-out
Europe heaps pressure on Ireland to accept a financial bail-out, as fears grow that a failure to do so would be catastrophic. Economics Editor Faisal Islam says it could all end in the courts.
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Ireland considers applying for EU aid for banks
Ireland considers applying for European Union aid to help its banks in a bid to avoid having to rely on a full EU bailout. Economics Editor Faisal Islam asks whether Britain should step in.