16 of 27 European Union member states use a single currency, but not all of those countries are in good economic health. Of those euro users, "The PIGS," Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain were thought to be the most likely to require outside support to avoid collapse...
Taoiseach Brian Cowen: "Irish seek debt rescue"
Finance Minister Lenihan: 'Ireland will recover'
Widespread Disgust Among Dubliners
England Willing To Help
Videos: ITN (UK)
UK Chancellor George Osborne derives political satisfaction from his party's opposition having kept the British Pound and not joining the "euro zone." On the other hand, Mr. Cowen's Irish government may well soon fall, as a prideful people express bitter resentment at needing help from their former occupier and historical enemy.
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