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From the people who brought you wife swapping sodomites...
Just eight days more til we do our democratic duty and put Lisbon to bed but already, things are hotting up.
Michael D calls on Galway to vote Yes
If Ireland votes Yes to Lisbon, the door is opened to a more social EU that defends workers’ rights, but also Ireland’s right to its own laws on taxes, abortion, and defence remain intact and cannot be interfered with.
Bishops say no religious basis to reject Lisbon - O’Rourke
Last week’s statement by the Catholic Bishops is the strongest ever confirmation that there is absolutely no religious or ethical basis to vote against the Lisbon Treaty, according to Longford/ Westmeath Deputy Mary O’Rourke.
Use your democractic right to vote
The countdown is on to Lisbon mark two and both sides of the camp are hysterically throwing out the ‘facts’. Everyone is accusing the other of scaremongering and lying. Who can contradict them, I’m not sure — maybe the Taoiseach has got round to actually reading the Treaty this time and could put a few myths to bed.
Ireland has nothing to fear by voting No says Catherine Connolly
Lisbon is not a remedy for Ireland’s economic ills or the way towards a more social Europe. It will simply take the EU further down the road of militarisation and “give away almost all of Ireland’s sovereign power”.
Minority of NUIG staff cannot speak for all university on Lisbon says Connolly
Fifty five NUI, Galway staff cannot claim to speak on behalf of the university on the Lisbon Treaty and come across as a self-appointed ‘educated elite’ telling the people what to do.
Why I am voting No to Lisbon – Labour’s Cllr Colette Connolly
Firstly, the Lisbon Treaty we are being asked to vote on is exactly the same treaty the Irish electorate rejected in 2008 and also the Dutch and the French in 2005. The Lisbon Treaty is so called because of the failure to gain agreement to name it a European Constitution, hence the word treaty. Why is it before us again?
Voters experience delays in receiving polling cards for Lisbon 2
As voters head back to the polls today to have their second say on the Lisbon Treaty, it seems many have either binned their polling cards or never received them due to new procedures.
Deja vu as Lisbon makes a second appearance
Once again it is time to take the finger out and get to the polling stations. It’s Lisbon time again!
No party for old men
The Lisbon Treaty referendum victory is a boost for Brian Cowen and Fianna Fáil nationally. In any match the captain, regardless of how well he played all season, is the recipient of the cup.
