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# euref - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Updated: Bruton suggests Ireland could vote again… then ‘retracts’ statement
The Jobs Minister said that Ireland could be asking for a second referendum if it voted no, but he later retracted that statement during a debate in Dublin this evening.
The Daily Fix: Thursday
Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…
AS IT HAPPENED: The Last Word’s Fiscal Compact debate
We’ll be watching and updating you as the ‘No’ and ‘Yes’ campaigners take each other on in front of Today FM’s Matt Cooper this afternoon.
Shane Ross proposes bill to allow delay to referendum
Ross’s suggestion was dismissed by the Tánaiste who said that Ross couldn’t make up his own mind on how to vote on the Treaty.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: students expelled from Dublin school over Facebook messages, one third of voters don’t know how they’re voting – and Copper Face Jacks…
Swingers: latest poll shows 35 per cent of referendum voters ‘don’t know’
Government under pressure to ensure the one-third of voters head towards a Yes vote.
# euref - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Referendum roundup: 15 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
Noonan says rejecting EU treaty would be ‘dangerous’ for Ireland
The Finance Minister told the Bloomberg Economic Summit in Dublin today that Ireland should send a positive message to Europe by voting Yes.
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[Updated] Minister Quinn: Govt will implement treaty ‘without delay’
If there is Yes vote on 31 May.
# euref - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Referendum roundup: 16 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
Referendum vote cannot be postponed, says commission
The only way for the vote to be delayed is if a general election was called.
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…
Kenny plays down chances of EU growth deal before referendum
The Taoiseach says next week’s meeting of the European Council probably won’t make any immediate concrete decisions.
Taoiseach declines to take part in TV3 debate with Gerry Adams
The government and the broadcaster have both confirmed that Enda Kenny will not debate Gerry Adams two days before the referendum in a live televised debate which will not now go ahead.
Delaying referendum ‘not in the national interest’, says Shatter
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark,” says the justice minister, responding to calls from independent TDs to put it off.
Video, audio: Kenny tells protester ‘You could do with a day’s work, I’d say’
Enda Kenny was met with anger from protesters on a visit to a shopping centre in Westmeath yesterday.
Column: To tackle Ireland’s problems, we need to vote No
We need a deal on the bank debt, writes Declan Ganley – and voting No will give us the strongest hand in the future.
# euref - Monday 14 May, 2012
Enda Kenny welcomes ‘growth summit’ of EU leaders ahead of referendum
The Taoiseach said he shared the stance of other leaders calling for growth policies alongside the Fiscal Treaty.
The Daily Fix: Monday
Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…
‘We’re selling our souls here’ – Fine Gael mayor to vote No
Jim Keogh says that a failure by the government to get a deal on the bank debt has led him to decide to vote against the wishes of his Fine Gael party. The party said the matter is “under review”.
Get out the vote: Final day to register to vote in referendum
Voters have until 5pm today to get on the register if they are not already on it.
Adams says ‘no social or economic merit’ in Fiscal treaty
However, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said that Ireland needed to ratify the Fiscal Compact in order to ensure certainty.
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: an investigation into Dublin taxis, political turmoil in Greece, and why the Yahoo CEO resigned over something in his CV…
Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed
Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.
Column: Nick Leeson – My heart says ‘No’, but my head says ‘Yes’
TheJournal.ie columnist nails his colours to the mast and says that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only message to send out if we want access to funds at the keenest rates possible.
# euref - Sunday 13 May, 2012
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Your round-up of the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
Poll: Are you happy with the quality of the referendum campaigns?
Declan Ganley’s back in the fray, as Michael Noonan fears election fatigue. How do you feel so far?
Ganley to campaign for No vote in Fiscal Compact referendum
The veteran of the Lisbon campaigns has revived Libertas to oppose the treaty – but Simon Coveney has already accused him of showing “flawed thinking”.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
Explainer: How election posters work – and which party has the best
What messages are the posters trying to send? And what’s the point of them anyway? TheJournal.ie answers all your questions.
# euref - Saturday 12 May, 2012
Martin calls for Taoiseach to meet with president-elect Hollande
Martin says that a meeting with Francois Hollande would help to formalise a growth agenda for the eurozone.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# euref - Friday 11 May, 2012
Left-wing MEPs to campaign in Ireland against Fiscal Treaty
The representatives from Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Portugal will join the No campaign next week.
Poll: Is Enda Kenny right to refuse to take part in a debate with Vincent Browne?
The Taoiseach has repeatedly said he will not appear on any Vincent Browne programme since the presenter made controversial remarks about the FG leader in 2010. Is Enda right?
Browne offer to step aside from TV3 debate ‘under consideration’ by Taoiseach
Broadcaster Vincent Browne’s offer to step aside from a proposed debate two days before the Fiscal Compact referendum is now being considered.
Taoiseach says referendum date will not be changed
Germany may delay the ratification of the fiscal compact treaty…
# euref - Thursday 10 May, 2012
GAA distances itself from managers’ Yes campaign
Brian Cody, Conor Counihan and Pat Gilroy are patrons of the recently-launched Alliance for Ireland movement.
Video: Tánaiste and Boyd-Barrett spar over a ‘fetish for orgies and arousal’
There was some choice language in the Dáil during Leaders’ Questions this morning.
# euref - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
‘What are we at?’ – Labour TD criticises number of election posters
Alex White said he wasn’t against the posters themselves, but asked why they needed to be ‘festooned’ on every lamppost.
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Our essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed.
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