Following a formal request for international aid, the Republic of Ireland has accepted up to 90bn euros (£77bn; $124bn) of EU-led loans to shore up its finances
Meanwhile the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has said he will call a general election in the new year following political turmoil over the bail-out.
First Iceland, then Greece. Now it's Ireland's turn - and the fear is Spain and Portugal could follow....
In graphics: Eurozone in crisis
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