Below is a snapshot on how the world's media is today reporting Ireland's economic and political crisis.
Cowen urges opposition to back budget. PM stresses EU-IMF bail-out dependent on budget passing. Financial Times
Merkel's Dilemma. Chancellor Faces Tough Sell on Irish Bailout. Spiegel
Irish leader Cowen fights for survival over bail-out. Calls are mounting for Irish leader Brian Cowen to quit over the country's 90bn-euro bail-out by the EU and IMF. BBC
Irish Government In Political Turmoil. Ireland's coalition government began to unravel amid an unpopular bailout. Wall Street Journal
Ireland begins two nervous weeks of political manoeuvring on Tuesday as the government dares the opposition to block an austerity budget. The China Post
Le gouvernement irlandais à l'agonie. Le Monde
EU says snap poll would be "very irresponsible" as turmoil continues. Telegraph
The rescue of Ireland leads to the fall of the Government and worries the markets. El País