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Friday 01 June 2012
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World / Ireland Europe teeters as Ireland counts austerity referendum votes 31 May 2012 Channel 4 News

Ireland starts counting votes in a referendum on an EU financial treaty that could undermine one of Europe's key initiatives as problems mount in Spain and Greece.

World / Ireland Irish vote on austerity in shadow of Greek chaos 31 May 2012 Channel 4 News

As Greece implodes under tough fiscal reform Ireland, the IMF's 'austerity poster boy', votes on belt-tightening measures in a referendum too close to call.

Knife-edge lead for Yes campaign in Irish referendum 30 May 2012

What if Ireland does vote No tomorrow? Enda Kenny repeated to me today that unlike the referendums on Nice and Lisbon, Irish voters won't be given a second chance to change their minds.

Chancellor: We have completely won the argument on austerity 21 April 2012

"I am not in, as the chancellor of the exchequer, a daily opinion poll contest and a daily popularity contest. I will tell you what I am engaged in. A daily contest with the rest of the world to make

Ireland gets to vote on Europe 28 February 2012

What are the implications of the Irish having a referendum on the European fiscal compact treaty?

World / Ireland Irish president visits London in his first foreign trip 21 February 2012 Channel 4 News

The recently inaugurated Irish President visits London today as part of a three-day tour. But who is the man affectionately known by the Irish public as 'Michael D'?

World / Ireland 'The Irish voter doth protest too little' 17 February 2012 Channel 4 News

Petrol bombs and burning down buildings has been the Greek public's response to austerity measures. The Irish go for a more understated display of disgruntlement, as journalist Leo Enright explains.

World / United States Panetta warns of imminent Israeli strike on Iran 03 February 2012 Channel 4 News

The US defence secretary warns that Israel may attack Iran as early as April to halt the development of Tehran's nuclear programme.

World / Ireland No pain, no gain, in Ireland's 2012 budget 06 December 2011 Channel 4 News

As Ireland negotiates its way out of recession, Channel 4 News hears that the fourth austerity budget in four years will take its toll on an already fragile country.

Ireland finds billions of 'lost' euros 01 November 2011

Ireland discovers some spare pennies - but at a time of austerity, shouldn't the government already have been looking for any "lost" cash, says Gary Gibbon.

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