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latest news & developmentsIrish parties in crisis talks over February vote
Ireland’s crumbling government held crisis talks with opposition parties on Monday over their demands to bring elections forward to February.
PM faces tough task selling bailout to angry Irish
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen faced a backlash on Monday for agreeing the EU-IMF bailout for his debt-laden nation.
Ireland votes yes to Lisbon treaty
Ireland has voted decisively in favour of the Lisbon treaty just 16 months after it first rejected the European Union reform plan.