After a week of political turmoil, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen is standing down as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party. <br /><br />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. <br /><br />The BBC's Ireland correspondent Mark Simpson reports from Dublin. <br />News film for BBC NEWS produced by Endslate Media.
