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Complete details about Ireland in Europe with capital city Dublin

Country NameIreland (Ireland/Éire)
Country CodeIRL
Capital CityDublin
ContinentEurope
RegionBritish Islands
Independence Year1921
Population3775100
Surface Area70273.0
Life Expectancy76.8 years
GNP75921.0 (old 73132.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (98.4%)
Irish [official]     (1.6%)

Major Cities

Dublin, Leinster     (population 481854)
Cork, Munster     (population 127187)

Ireland's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Wall Street JournalWed, 23 May 2012 09:32:01 -0700
Ireland PM: Using ESM To Recap Banks Would Be Of Interest

Asked if the European Stability Mechanism should be used to recapitalize the region's banks, Kenny said "this obviously would be of interest in Ireland clearly, as the first country where the sovereign government borrowed money to recapitalize the ...   read full story

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Publisher: RTE.ieTue, 22 May 2012 04:50:51 -0700
Lucinda Creighton says Ireland may not be able to access international markets ... read full story
Publisher: Irish TimesTue, 22 May 2012 16:57:29 -0700
Creighton warns of No vote threat to tax rate read full story
Publisher: Irish EchoWed, 23 May 2012 08:08:30 -0700
No budging on corporate tax: Kenny, Gilmore read full story
Publisher: In These TimesTue, 22 May 2012 09:20:22 -0700
Will More Austerity Work for Ireland? read full story
Publisher: Belfast TelegraphTue, 22 May 2012 04:51:14 -0700
Europe's ties with Ireland 'secure' read full story
Publisher: Socialist PartyWed, 23 May 2012 05:28:03 -0700
Ireland: 31 May referendum read full story


Publisher: FOXSports.comWed, 23 May 2012 07:14:04 -0700
Ireland keeper to visit knee specialist

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given will travel to London on Thursday to consult a specialist over his knee injury. Are you ready for the 2012 European Championship? FOXSoccer.com covers the Euros like never before. Get the full coverage here.   read full story

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Publisher: The GuardianWed, 23 May 2012 07:28:55 -0700
Republic of Ireland's Shay Given to see specialist over knee injury read full story
Publisher: Sunderland EchoWed, 23 May 2012 01:25:10 -0700
Sunderland's Westwood faces Ireland chance read full story
Publisher: Daily MailWed, 23 May 2012 08:16:25 -0700
Given set to be fit for Euros despite flying to London to see knee specialist read full story
Publisher: The Press AssociationWed, 23 May 2012 07:30:00 -0700
Given to visit knee specialist read full story
Publisher: The IndependentTue, 22 May 2012 16:02:36 -0700
Ireland assess Shay Given injury read full story


Publisher: Wall Street JournalWed, 23 May 2012 06:01:12 -0700
Irish 'Bad Bank' Says Ireland's Property Market on the Mend

By EAMON QUINN DUBLIN?Ireland's so-called "bad bank"?the National Asset Management Agency?said Wednesday there were signs that the country's property market crash was past its worst, as it announced plans to invest substantial sums to make ready its ...   read full story

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Publisher: GlobeSt.comWed, 23 May 2012 11:41:16 -0700
Ireland Agency To Invest $5B in Loans, Construction read full story
Publisher: BloombergWed, 23 May 2012 03:13:00 -0700
Irish Bad Bank to Invest 2 Billion Euros, Pay Down Debt read full story
Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukWed, 23 May 2012 05:25:30 -0700
Ireland's 'bad bank' to invest ?2bn in property read full story
Publisher: RTE.ieTue, 22 May 2012 23:13:25 -0700
NAMA to invest ?2 billion in Ireland over next four years read full story
Publisher: The Sunday Business PostWed, 23 May 2012 01:20:06 -0700
Nama to invest ?2 billion in Ireland by 2016 read full story


Publisher: Wall Street JournalTue, 22 May 2012 16:56:00 -0700
Ireland's Bad Bank Expert Urges Spain to Follow Suit

By EAMON QUINN DUBLIN?The failure of Spanish banks to recognize the extent of their bad loans is preventing them from escaping from their current troubles, according to the economist who set up Ireland's "bad bank" to stabilize the Irish banking ...   read full story