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Ireland's battle with 'debt mountain'

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The Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny, is meeting David Cameron today to discuss the state of Ireland's finances.

Hugh Pym, chief economic correspondent, analyses the Reuters poll that has put a 40% chance on the country defaulting.

And Europe editor Gavin Hewitt looks at whether the Irish government will be able to renegotiate the terms of its bailout.


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