After a week of political turmoil, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen is standing down as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party.

He says he will continue to lead the government until elections in March. Ireland's economic woes have put Mr Cowen under increasing pressure culminating in the near-collapse of his government last week.

The BBC's Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson reports from Dublin.
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