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Noisy but peaceful protesters gather outside Dáil Éireann and Government Buildings.
2010-12-7

Ahead of the budget a man drives a small crane laden with demonstrative slogans to the gates of Leinster House and broadcasts Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" to witnesses. He is arrested, charged with dangerous driving and the slogans are torn down by authorities. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-1207-crane_protest.html (RTÉ)] [http:--www.herald.ie-national-news-city-news-the-anglo-avenger-strikes-again-in-highrise-protest-2450875.html ("Evening Herald")] [http:--www.newstalk.ie-2010-news-4bail-revoked-for-cherrypicker-protestor48- (Newstalk)]date=August 2019
2010-12-7

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm is questioned under oath in Boston.
2010-12-7

Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, Jnr hands down the hardest budget in the country's history.
2010-12-7

The Central Bank says Anglo Irish Bank's brand name is to "disappear" within weeks.
2010-11-29

Major European stock markets record falls while the Euro suffers its biggest drop in 2 months against the US dollar.
2010-11-29

Fine Gael speaks out against the high interest rate imposed by the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank and their insistence that the country pay €17 billion out of its own national pension fund.
2010-11-29

The EU approves an €85 billion rescue deal for Ireland, which includes €10 billion for bank recapitalisation, €25 billion for banking contingencies and €50 billion for financing the budget.
2010-11-28

European Union finance ministers meet to work out the details for rescuing the Irish economy, and to outline an agreement for a fund to rescue other economically troubled euro-zone nations.
2010-11-28

Protesters, including TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, gather in Dublin. Some enter Government Buildings. Protesters are struck with batons while trying to sit down.
2010-11-22