I put Ireland Abortion in Google.com and many sites came up addressing the issue. I understand the economy is doing very well over there.
Yeah, the economy has been on an upward swing for some years - with a temporary levelling earlier this year, but back on the up and up now.
Most of it is due to a particularly good Finance minister who made most of the high spend departments (like health and education) stick within budgets.
Unfortunately, Minister McCreevy (the finance Minister) has now been sent to take up a job in Europe. (I think Ireland will rue the day because of this). But if he (as a Euro-skeptic) can rein in some of Europes socialist spending ideas, it might turn out okay for the Continent.