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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

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

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

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm is questioned under oath in Boston.
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

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

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

Brian Cowen, the Taoiseach, states that he will call an early election once the Oireachtas passes an emergency budget to tackle the financial crisis.
2010-11-22

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