Ireland

On Friday, Ireland is voting to abolish one of the houses of the country's parliament. Supporters say the move is a cost-cutting measure as well.

It’s thought Ireland is home to around 500 tech startups.

The effects of the 2008 financial crisis hit even disparate economies like Ireland, Iceland and Latvia.

Five years after Lehman went bust, Ireland is still grappling with the effects of the global crisis.

Intrade, the online betting site, has shut up shop as it investigates financial irregularities. The Irish based company allowed customers to bet on a wide range of non-sporting events including U.S. elections and the Academy Awards.

It was exactly two years ago that Ireland faced a similar problem and got an international bailout. How is the country faring now?

As the Irish keep an eye on Greece and Spain, what news is keeping the Irish upbeat?

Europe correspondent Stephen Beard begins a five-part series from bars in Europe. He gets the opinions of ordinary Europeans on the ongoing debt crisis, starting with the Irish.

Today, Ireland is holding a referendum on whether to ratify Europe's new fiscal discipline pact. A vote against the treaty would challenge German-backed austerity measures.

It's a gray day in Dublin, as the Irish vote on the European Union's fiscal stability treaty. Will a yes vote really solve Ireland's problems?