Ireland

Ireland reach Intercontinental Cup final (CricInfo)

14 Oct 2008

Ireland beat Kenya by an innings-and-65 runs to reach their third successive Intercontinental Cup final.

Ireland Announces Tough Budget (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

14 Oct 2008

Ireland has announced its toughest budget for more than 20 years as the Government attempts to stop the rapid retraction of the former Celtic Tiger's economy.

Ireland cuts spending, ups tax as recession bites (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

14 Oct 2008

Finance Minister Brian Lenihan slashed spending and hiked taxes on Tuesday to shore up government finances after Ireland recently became the first euro zone country to slide into recession.