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Irish Economy 'Just Dandy' Claims Leprechaun

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Tuesday, 23rd November 2010
Rumours that the Republic of Ireland’s economy was on the brink of imminent collapse were quashed yesterday by a leprechaun with a magic top hat and a pipe full of fairy dust. The leprechaun’s bullish statement sparked a global furore, forcing Brain Cowen, Prime Minister of Ireland, to stagger into the fray.

“The idea that Ireland needsh an EU bailout ish quite shimply nonshenshe,” he said, sloshing an unnamed dark substance into his skinny mocha. “The Irish economy’sh never been shtronger! Don’t you realishe our island ish made out of emeraldsh?!”

The Irish government was quick to back their leader. “Everything is completely under control,” said a member of the treasury. “We’ve appointed that leprechaun to a top ministerial post and as soon as he leads us to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, we’ll be laughing. What’s all the fuss about?”

Support also flooded in from around the globe, most notably the Iberian Peninsula.

“Bailouts shmailouts,” said José Socrates, Portuguese Prime Minister. “Ireland is fine, Spain is fine, Portugal is fine. Our economy is fine. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: those evil rumours that we don’t have enough cash to pay off FIFA officials are quite simply untrue.”

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