Ireland exits bailout program but difficulties remain; Portugal next in the queue

Tuesday, December 17th 2013 - 02:53 UTC

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Ireland's prime minister has marked the end of the country's bailout program with a speech to the nation. In a televised address, Enda Kenny said Ireland's “good name and our credibility” had been restored. Meanwhile Portugal could be the next in the list after a review of the economy was advanced six months. Read full article

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redp0ll
Well done Enda! No squawking about it being someone else's fault. You have buckled to and now Ireland is a nation once again
Erin go Bragh!
Dec 17th, 2013 - 04:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
Does this mean that the UK has got the money back we loaned them when no-one else would?

I suspect not - yet.
Dec 19th, 2013 - 03:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
How much money/help did Ireland get from the Argies when they claimed Ireland supported the mythical Malvinas?
Dec 21st, 2013 - 10:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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