How far has Ireland come?

"A bailout from the German chancellor with a few shillings of sympathy from the British chancellor on the side. There is the shame of it all." Irish Times Editorial, November 2010

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The State we are and the State we can become

Diarmaid Ferriter

The humiliation of losing our sovereignty was palpable in 2010. Now is our best opportunity to inaugurate a new phase of Irish statehood

A defining moment in Irish political history

A defining moment in Irish political history

Stephen Collins

FF-Green government gave an impression of incompetence in final days before the bailout

For richer, for poorer, we should create a society for all

For richer, for poorer, we should create a society for all

Fintan O'Toole

We need a sober optimism, not a self-deluding and cult-like adherence to compulsory success stories

Watching over us...the main EU and IMF players

Nights of drama in Brussels as Sarkozy confronted Irish

Nights of drama in Brussels as Sarkozy confronted Irish

Arthur Beesley

This newspaper’s then European correspondent recalls the drama in Brussels as Ireland teetered on the brink of an abyss

Concern in Brussels shifts to France and Italy

Concern in Brussels shifts to France and Italy

Suzanne Lynch Washington Correspondent

There are signs in Brussels and Frankfurt that Ireland has repaired some of the reputational damage incurred during the bailout

Getting ready for a successful return to the bond markets

Ciaran Hancock

The NTMA’s John Corrigan is cautiously optimistic about Irish plans to tap the market

Troika nurtured this country through a dark passage

Donal O'Mahony

The anti-Troika sentiment expressed after Ireland’s so-called loss of sovereignty owes more to the heart than to the head

Dealings of with troika developed a give-and-take quality

Arthur Beesley

Three-month reviews of Ireland’s progress gave the troika mission immense power

Arrival of Troika led to major changes in social welfare system

Carl O'Brien

Reform is under way, but the cost-cutting has taken its toll on the young and people with disabilities

Banks could be the biggest threat to our smooth exit from the bailout

Ciarán Hancock

In the past 18 months, the Government got €4.1 billion back from the financial sector

Three years that irrevocably changed the Hiberno-German relationship

Derek Scally

There is much respect in Berlin for what Ireland has achieved, but getting our debt relief wishes past the Bundestag will be difficult

Most of us decided to hold our nerve, to stay positive and to remain doggedly optimistic

Maureen Gaffney

Major rethink needed in how we deal with our young

Troika or bond markets – external forces still master our universe

Chris Johns

One way or another, albeit through different channels, the troika will also be exercising influence.

Noonan Talks The Minister for Finance discusses taxes, the troika and what lies in store for Ireland

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Audio podcast: after the troika

Audio podcast: after the troika

Listen here to a special programme on what the bailout meant for Ireland - and what happens next

The bailout in numbers | Infographics

Modern wild geese weigh up pros and cons of staying abroad

Modern wild geese weigh up pros and cons of staying abroad

Will the good news encourage emigrants to return? Not in the immediate future, it would appear

In their own words: How Irish emigrants viewed the bailout

In their own words: How Irish emigrants viewed the bailout

For those hoping for a quick economic recovery, the bailout was the final nail in their emigrant ship

My bailout experience: How business fared

My bailout experience: How business fared

Irish business people reflect on how their companies got through the bailout years and how it affected their personal lives

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