We’re in big trouble, believe it or not

SHAKY, very shaky.

We’re in big trouble, believe it or not
Wed, 17 Nov, 2010 - 00:00
Shaun Connolly, Political Correspondent

That’s how Ireland’s economic sovereignty looked yesterday and that’s how Brian Cowen sounded.

Pat Rabbitte was wrong when he said it felt like the last days of the Roman Empire, sadly it would be more accurate to say it felt like the last days of the Irish Republic.

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