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# bailout-exit - Monday 5 May, 2014

Portugal follows Ireland's lead by going it alone as it leaves bailout

# Trendsetters

Portugal follows Ireland's lead by going it alone as it leaves bailout

May 5th 2014, 2:53 PM 10,581 Views 39 Comments

As the debt crisis deepened in 2010, it brought down Greece first, followed by Ireland and Portugal.

# bailout-exit - Friday 17 January, 2014

Noonan says bank debt deal cannot be 'actively' pursued until 2015

# Debt Relief

Noonan says bank debt deal cannot be 'actively' pursued until 2015

Jan 17th 2014, 1:33 PM 7,037 Views 39 Comments

The Minister for Finance met with the head of the eurozone’s permanent bailout fund, Klaus Regling, who reiterated his own view that any retrospective deal is not likely at the moment.

Michael Noonan to discuss Troika exit with head of eurozone bailout fund

# Bank Debt Deal

Michael Noonan to discuss Troika exit with head of eurozone bailout fund

Jan 17th 2014, 7:05 AM 3,433 Views 11 Comments

Ireland’s push for a bank debt deal may also come up, but is not on the formal agenda for the meeting today.

# bailout-exit - Wednesday 1 January, 2014

9 questions we're asking ahead of the new political year

# Preview 2014

9 questions we're asking ahead of the new political year

Jan 1st 2014, 9:45 AM 8,758 Views 36 Comments

Trying to predict what’s going to happen in politics can be a fool’s game. So instead, here are a few questions…

# bailout-exit - Saturday 28 December, 2013

The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year

# Review 2013

The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year

Dec 28th 2013, 8:30 PM 8,803 Views 18 Comments

Promissory note gone, abortion legislated for, the Seanad retained, and the bailout exited – here are few key moments from the past 12 months.

# bailout-exit - Thursday 19 December, 2013

Paying unguaranteed bondholders was unfair, admits former IMF chief

# Burning Bondholders

Paying unguaranteed bondholders was unfair, admits former IMF chief

Dec 19th 2013, 10:55 PM 28,399 Views 177 Comments

Speaking to the IMF, Ajai Chopra went on to say that eurozone partners had stopped Ireland from imposing haircuts on senior creditors.

# bailout-exit - Wednesday 18 December, 2013

'The Irish economy has turned the corner' - ESRI

# Positive Outlook

'The Irish economy has turned the corner' - ESRI

Dec 18th 2013, 8:16 AM 8,638 Views 103 Comments

The ESRI are predicted strong GNP growth and unemployment falls next year, driven by improving domestic demand.

# bailout-exit - Tuesday 17 December, 2013

We don’t intend to lose the discipline that's been put in the system by the Troika - Taoiseach

# Bailout Exit

We don’t intend to lose the discipline that's been put in the system by the Troika - Taoiseach

Dec 17th 2013, 3:39 PM 5,186 Views 40 Comments

Launching a new economic strategy today, the Government says they want unemployment down to 10 per cent by 2016 and under 6 per cent by 2020.

# bailout-exit - Monday 16 December, 2013

Micheál Martin gives his own State of the Nation speech

# Televised Address

Micheál Martin gives his own State of the Nation speech

Dec 16th 2013, 11:19 PM 12,396 Views 100 Comments

In the speech broadcast on RTE One, the Fianna Fáil leader warned that Ireland is at risk of a two-tier recovery.

Job predictions "cold comfort" says McGrath

# Bailout Exit

Job predictions "cold comfort" says McGrath

Dec 16th 2013, 9:35 AM 4,719 Views 61 Comments

The Fianna Fáil Finance spokesperson says he wants more detail on the government’s plans to grow the economy.

Ibec predicts strong post-bailout growth and 50,000 jobs in 2014

# Bailout Exit

Ibec predicts strong post-bailout growth and 50,000 jobs in 2014

Dec 16th 2013, 8:08 AM 5,515 Views 47 Comments

The business group has predicted stronger growth than the Government, saying GDP could rise by as much as three per cent in 2014.

Here are the words that came up the most in Enda Kenny's speech tonight

# State Of The Nation

Here are the words that came up the most in Enda Kenny's speech tonight

Dec 16th 2013, 12:54 AM 11,757 Views 42 Comments

It was all about jobs, people and Ireland in the Taoiseach’s televised address to the nation.

# bailout-exit - Sunday 15 December, 2013

Video: Here’s what Enda Kenny had to say in his State of the Nation address

# Bailout Exit

Video: Here’s what Enda Kenny had to say in his State of the Nation address

Dec 15th 2013, 10:48 PM 44,951 Views 381 Comments

In only the sixth State of the Nation address by a Taoiseach, Enda Kenny said the Government will work “might and main” to finish the job entrusted to it by the Irish people.

Analysis: The reaction to Enda Kenny's State of the Nation speech

# Bailout Exit

Analysis: The reaction to Enda Kenny's State of the Nation speech

Dec 15th 2013, 10:46 PM 29,826 Views 187 Comments

Did you watch? What did you make of it?

Poll: Does today's bailout exit make you feel any better?

# Your Say

Poll: Does today's bailout exit make you feel any better?

Dec 15th 2013, 9:15 AM 13,392 Views 152 Comments

Thought we’d ask.

Damien Kiberd: We recover part of our sovereignty - but banks still losing their senses

# Opinion

Damien Kiberd: We recover part of our sovereignty - but banks still losing their senses

Dec 15th 2013, 8:30 AM 93 Views 22 Comments

The target borrower for banks is often a high net worth individual living overseas: ordinary owner-occupiers can go and whistle.

Troika Translator: What they said and what they meant

# Bailout Exit

Troika Translator: What they said and what they meant

Dec 15th 2013, 8:00 AM 10,181 Views 11 Comments

We got used to their visits, but what did they really think of us?

# bailout-exit - Saturday 14 December, 2013

# Bailout Exit

'We are now the masters of our own destiny' - cabinet ministers react to the bailout exit

Dec 14th 2013, 8:15 AM 6,105 Views 102 Comments

There was an air of bullish enthusiasm around Government Buildings yesterday, with the themes of recovery and independence on every ministers lips.

The NTMA will play it safe and look to raise €6-10 billion on bond markets in 2014

# Bailout Exit

The NTMA will play it safe and look to raise €6-10 billion on bond markets in 2014

Dec 14th 2013, 7:00 AM 4,066 Views 14 Comments

The NTMA say that they will not “run out the door” to make a long-term bond sale.

# bailout-exit - Friday 13 December, 2013

That's all, folks: IMF praise Ireland, but lay out important challenges

# Bailout Exit

That's all, folks: IMF praise Ireland, but lay out important challenges

Dec 13th 2013, 11:05 PM 13,206 Views 81 Comments

The International Monetary Fund’s final review of Ireland’s bailout programme comes with several warnings, although says the we are seeing signs of recovery.

What will life be like on Monday? The same, but families may benefit

# Bailout Exit

What will life be like on Monday? The same, but families may benefit

Dec 13th 2013, 1:42 PM 14,859 Views 90 Comments

Brendan Howlin added that working families may feel the benefit of the bailout exit.

Employment growth in Ireland outpaces the eurozone says EU stats office

# Jobs

Employment growth in Ireland outpaces the eurozone says EU stats office

Dec 13th 2013, 12:15 PM 5,843 Views 46 Comments

EU figures show that employment grew by 1.1 per cent in Ireland between July and September, second only to Portugal.

'The Irish people are the real heroes' - Noonan

# Bailout Exit

'The Irish people are the real heroes' - Noonan

Dec 13th 2013, 11:38 AM 8,507 Views 183 Comments

As Ireland exits the bailout, the Ministers Finance and Public Expenditure paid tribute to the Irish people, saying they had “used their voice in the polling booth”.

So, what did we spend the bailout money on anyway?

# Bailout Exit

So, what did we spend the bailout money on anyway?

Dec 13th 2013, 9:35 AM 13,196 Views 42 Comments

And how did it affect Ireland’s business environment?

The blanket guarantee for banks was a mistake, says Olli Rehn

# Bailout Exit

The blanket guarantee for banks was a mistake, says Olli Rehn

Dec 13th 2013, 8:23 AM 10,328 Views 80 Comments

The European Commission vice-president spoke last night about his initial shock at the scale of Ireland’s bank debt.

The quarterly reviews may be over, but the Troika aren't leaving just yet

# Bailout Exit

The quarterly reviews may be over, but the Troika aren't leaving just yet

Dec 13th 2013, 7:30 AM 3,824 Views 35 Comments

The IMF, ECB and European Commission will still be carrying out six-monthly ‘visits’.

Ministers have some good news, and they’ll be telling us about it all day

# Brace Yourself

Ministers have some good news, and they’ll be telling us about it all day

Dec 13th 2013, 6:15 AM 8,176 Views 83 Comments

There’ll be a sustained eight-hour media assault by Cabinet members and State agency bosses today, as the Government marks the end of the bailout.

# bailout-exit - Thursday 12 December, 2013

Bailout exit sees a rise in support for coalition partners

# Polling Time

Bailout exit sees a rise in support for coalition partners

Dec 12th 2013, 8:11 AM 4,562 Views 122 Comments

The bailout exit has contributed to a bump in support for the coalition partners according to a new poll.

Cabinet meets this morning to consider economic strategy for the next seven years

# Strategising

Cabinet meets this morning to consider economic strategy for the next seven years

Dec 12th 2013, 6:15 AM 3,375 Views 24 Comments

Ministers will sign-off on the government’s medium-term economic strategy which is expected to be published next week.

# bailout-exit - Wednesday 11 December, 2013

Taoiseach to make televised address to the country on Sunday night

# Bailout Exit

Taoiseach to make televised address to the country on Sunday night

Dec 11th 2013, 1:16 PM 18,410 Views 234 Comments

The address will be broadcast at 9.30pm on Sunday night on RTÉ One television.

# Bailout Exit

Taoiseach could do 'State of the Nation' as ministers to mark bailout exit on Friday

Dec 11th 2013, 9:23 AM 7,177 Views 112 Comments

Enda Kenny’s involvement in events marking Ireland’s bailout exit this weekend has not been finalised leading to suggestions he could do a ‘State of the Nation’ address.

# bailout-exit - Thursday 5 December, 2013

Government budget advisors: No room for tax cuts until after 2016

# Fiscal Advisory Council

Government budget advisors: No room for tax cuts until after 2016

Dec 5th 2013, 3:30 PM 5,515 Views 22 Comments

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council is before the Oireachtas Finance Committee today.

# bailout-exit - Wednesday 4 December, 2013

# Bailout Exit

Government plans to mark bailout exit on Friday the 13th

Dec 4th 2013, 6:15 AM 6,340 Views 42 Comments

There are no details as yet on what the government plans but it will be relatively low-key on a day considered unlucky for some.

# bailout-exit - Sunday 1 December, 2013

Joan Burton: We are still going to be heavily overseen by the Troika

# Bailout Exit

Joan Burton: We are still going to be heavily overseen by the Troika

Dec 1st 2013, 7:58 PM 10,548 Views 49 Comments

The Minister for Social Protection has told TheJournal.ie it will not be “return to boom time instantly” when the EU/IMF programme ends later this month.

# bailout-exit - Friday 22 November, 2013

Tough decisions ahead regardless of Troika involvement - Minister

# Bailout Exit

Tough decisions ahead regardless of Troika involvement - Minister

Nov 22nd 2013, 6:45 AM 3,237 Views 16 Comments

Junior Minister Paschal Donohoe says that since we have now chosen to leave the bailout without a precautionary credit line, we must now keep borrowing rates low:

# bailout-exit - Friday 15 November, 2013

# Bailout Exit

Gilmore insists: Bailout exit without credit line was not for political reasons

Nov 15th 2013, 5:04 PM 4,480 Views 68 Comments

The Tánaiste was speaking in London earlier today.

Officials to work out Kenny-Merkel deal on loans for 'real Irish economy'

# The Exit

Officials to work out Kenny-Merkel deal on loans for 'real Irish economy'

Nov 15th 2013, 9:48 AM 7,194 Views 111 Comments

Michael Noonan’s stressing it’s a ‘bilateral’ agreement and “not a European strategy”.

# bailout-exit - Thursday 14 November, 2013

"We fully support Ireland's decision" - EU finance ministers

# Bailout Exit

"We fully support Ireland's decision" - EU finance ministers

Nov 14th 2013, 10:34 PM 6,298 Views 42 Comments

After a meeting in Brussels this evening the Eurogroup also announced that Spain would would not be requesting any further assistance when it exit its banking bailout.