Ireland’s path out of economic turmoil will be reliant on the harnessing of entrepreneurship and innovative ideas, according to one of the world’s leading economists.

Young, internet-savvy voters challenged Democratic presidential hopefuls on Iraq and their own place in a broken political system, playing starring roles in a provocative, video-driven debate.

IRAQ dominated a debate of eight US Democratic presidential hopefuls in New Hampshire on Sunday as candidates were questioned about foreign policy, immigration reform, gays in the military, health care and the role of Bill Clinton in the next administration.