Taoiseach will make a statement to the Dáil on the economy at 5pm

Ruu_Old · 16-11-2010 05:33PM

Bye Europe, stick yer euro up yer behind, hello President Obama!

bonerm · 16-11-2010 05:33PM

I predict he's going to lift his shirt, do a truffle-shuffle and hope for the best.

Run_to_da_hills · 16-11-2010 05:34PM

Dunjohn wrote: »

Damn it, there's virtually no difference between the words "Ireland" and "Iceland" and yet I can't think of a single clever wordplay.

There was a joke about this last year, "whats the difference between Iceland and Ireland?" , ANS: "One Letter and 6 months" We managed to stretch it a bit longer........ Mocking is catching.

Pherekydes · 16-11-2010 05:34PM

Squeal like a pig, Ireland!

leeroybrown · 16-11-2010 05:35PM

Dunjohn wrote: »

Damn it, there's virtually no difference between the words "Ireland" and "Iceland" and yet I can't think of a single clever wordplay.

You might remember the joke:

Q: What's the difference between Iceland and Ireland?

A: One letter and 12 months!

Rosa Elegant Teamwork wrote: »

Main possible disadvantage : That they want us to adjust our corporation tax as a condition of the bailout , which we should pointblank refuse

They'd likely also insist on the closure of a number of helpful tax loopholes that allow companies to shuffle profits around to pay quite a bit less than our low corporation tax.

RobitTV · 16-11-2010 05:38PM

Brian Cowen has struck down rumours that Ireland is to apply to the IMF or Europe for emergency funding to assist with running the state.

But when Finance Minister Brian Lenihan sits down with his single currency counterparts in Brussels, the message will be that "contagion" is threatening other struggling eurozone economies and must be contained.

Ireland's minister for European affairs Dick Roche urged EU finance ministers" To remain Calm", and said there was no need for his country to trigger international support mechanisms.

The Portuguese finance minister will tell Mr Lenihan that Dublin must recognise the Irish economic problem is also a problem for his country and for Greece, and potentially for the entire eurozone.

God Bless to All, Go raibh maith agat agus Slán

Saadyst · 16-11-2010 05:39PM

oh god

orourkeda · 16-11-2010 05:40PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLni3wbndls

flanzer · 16-11-2010 05:40PM

We're only playing a game of chicken with the EU to get better bail out terms me thinks

mike65 · 16-11-2010 05:41PM

Better go out and buy a wheelbarrow.

16-11-2010 05:41PM

Sources?

JONJO THE MISER · 16-11-2010 05:41PM

Brian Dobson is scared for his job id say with your indept reporting.

Warper · 16-11-2010 05:41PM

It looks like it will be a bank bailout and not a sovereign one.

Duggy747 · 16-11-2010 05:42PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Brian Dobson is scared for his hob id say with your indept reporting.

Why, what's it going to do to his cooker?

starbelgrade · 16-11-2010 05:42PM

Should I kill myself now or wait until after dinner?

General Zod · 16-11-2010 05:42PM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Brian Dobson is scared for his hob id say with your indept reporting.

Brian Dobson uses a microwave for everything, doesn't even have a cooker. FACT.

Drummerboy2 · 16-11-2010 05:42PM

Take the money now and get it at better terms than when we go begging in May.

16-11-2010 05:43PM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Should I kill myself now or wait until after dinner?

Well that depends on what you're having for dinner.

fontanalis · 16-11-2010 05:43PM

http://application.denofgeek.com/images/m/ba/Goodbyeeee.jpg

Sykk · 16-11-2010 05:43PM

RobitTV wrote: »

Brian Cowen has struck down rumours that Ireland is to apply to the IMF or Europe for emergency funding to assist with running the state.

But when Finance Minister Brian Lenihan sits down with his single currency counterparts in Brussels, the message will be that "contagion" is threatening other struggling eurozone economies and must be contained.

Ireland's minister for European affairs Dick Roche urged EU finance ministers" To remain Calm", and said there was no need for his country to trigger international support mechanisms.

The Portuguese finance minister will tell Mr Lenihan that Dublin must recognise the Irish economic problem is also a problem for his country and for Greece, and potentially for the entire eurozone.

God Bless to All, Go raibh maith agat agus Slán

Banned.