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Referendum

Referendum

A vote where the public is asked to decide on a constitutional ammendment or a new constitution.

# referendum - Sunday 1 July, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

01/07/12 9,896 Views 2 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# referendum - Saturday 16 June, 2012

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

16/06/12 4,154 Views 3 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# referendum - Monday 11 June, 2012

From Business ETC Consumer Sentiment

Referendum uncertainty leads to dip in consumer sentiment

11/06/12 1,023 Views 8 Comments

But people’s expectations about jobs and household finances have improved slightly.

# referendum - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

From Business ETC Draghing It Out

ECB president: Fiscal Compact not ‘quid pro quo’ for deal on bank debts

06/06/12 2,674 Views 60 Comments

But Mario Draghi says Ireland’s vote is a welcome affirmation of its priorities, and that market access could be close at hand.

# referendum - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

From Business ETC Bond Markets

Fitch: Yes vote removes uncertainty, but return to markets still ‘unclear’

05/06/12 1,677 Views 19 Comments

The ratings agency says approving the Fiscal Compact removes a risk, but doesn’t guarantee a return to the markets.

# referendum - Sunday 3 June, 2012

Bank Debt

‘We have to get a deal on our bank debt’ – Tánaiste

03/06/12 4,534 Views 111 Comments

Following the passing of the Fiscal Compact treaty, Eamon Gilmore said that Ireland now needed to get a deal to lessen the burden on the Irish taxpayer.

# referendum - Saturday 2 June, 2012

Prime Numbers

In numbers: Ireland’s referendum on the Fiscal Compact

02/06/12 4,769 Views 48 Comments

Who’s become more pro-European in the last two years? And what proportion of Irish people actually said Yes?

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Gerry Adams: Yes vote in referendum ‘the result of fear of the people’

02/06/12 3,974 Views 166 Comments

The Sinn Féin president said that the high number of No votes and the reluctant Yes vote indicated that a lot of people were not happy with the government’s policies.

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In pictures: Twitter’s reaction to #EURef

02/06/12 4,366 Views 12 Comments

How the Twittersphere reacted to Ireland’s decision to vote Yes in the Fiscal Compact referendum…

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‘A sigh of relief’: International reaction to Ireland’s Yes vote

02/06/12 4,682 Views 62 Comments

International newspapers and media focussed on the fact that a Yes vote had avoided further headaches for eurozone leaders but committed Ireland to “more austerity” as one paper put it.

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Krugman: Ireland voted for a ‘bad idea’ – and euro could collapse in two years

02/06/12 7,555 Views 100 Comments

The Nobel-winning economist isn’t impressed with Ireland’s vote – but reckons it could all be fairly meaningless anyway.

Full Steam Ahead

Government will ask TDs to ratify ESM Treaty this week

02/06/12 1,843 Views 32 Comments

Bolstered by the Yes vote in the Fiscal Compact, TDs will vote this week on ratifying Ireland’s participation in the ESM.

# referendum - Friday 1 June, 2012

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Most spoiled votes? Highest turnout? How Ireland voted

01/06/12 9,566 Views 94 Comments

And what about in Enda Kenny’s constituency? Or Gerry Adams’?

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Ireland must progress in seeking ‘long-term sustainable deal’ for Ireland’s bank debt

01/06/12 4,273 Views 125 Comments

Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Ireland should get a better deal and that the banking debt should be part of a wider approach to tackling European debt.

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REFERENDUM RESULTS: The constituency-by-constituency stats

01/06/12 14,043 Views 201 Comments

The results are coming in thick and fast… the ‘Yes’ vote appears to have it.

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As it happened: Referendum count returns a ‘Yes’ majority

01/06/12 17,359 Views 310 Comments

We liveblogged all the results, reactions and fallout from the Fiscal Compact referendum here…. Catch up on what you missed.

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IN PICS: Referendum count day so far

01/06/12 2,796 Views 16 Comments

Counting has started in the 2012 Fiscal Compact referendum. Early tallies suggest that the Yes side looks like it’s going to win.

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‘Govt has been sent clear message they have to get their act together’ – Brian Hayes

01/06/12 3,092 Views 37 Comments

Junior minister says government has to reach out to people who are frustrated with their prospects and living standards.

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Referendum roundup: The state of play at midday

01/06/12 3,969 Views 68 Comments

The ‘Yes’ vote is ahead in the tallies although official results not in yet.

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What happens to your ballot paper after your vote is counted?

01/06/12 3,348 Views 21 Comments

What will the authorities do with the 1.5 million-or-so ballot papers, once the result of today’s referendum is known?

Count

Six key constituencies to watch in today’s referendum count

01/06/12 3,830 Views 82 Comments

There’s a couple of bell-weather areas which, if the past is anything to go by, could give a hint as to the total outcome.

Count

Counting of votes to begin but low turnout may affect result

01/06/12 4,654 Views 81 Comments

Counting of votes is set to begin at 9 o’clock this morning in 26 count centres around the country.

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Poll: How did you vote yesterday?

01/06/12 10,672 Views 149 Comments

Or did you vote at all? Let us know in today’s poll.

# referendum - Thursday 31 May, 2012

Turnout

What effect might the turnout have on the Fiscal Compact referendum?

31/05/12 13,863 Views 173 Comments

Voting started slowly today… but does it ultimately matter? Here are the lessons learned from our previous referendums…

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Polling stations quiet with low turnout so far

31/05/12 6,213 Views 92 Comments

As they head to the booths, voters have been telling us how turnout figures are looking pretty dismal…

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To the polls: Enda, Gerry and Michael D cast their votes

31/05/12 3,931 Views 41 Comments

Democracy at play.

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Poll: Do you intend to vote today in the referendum?

31/05/12 11,019 Views 278 Comments

Voting turnout for referendums is traditionally lower than for general elections. Do you plan to cast a vote today?

Voting

Where’s my polling station? Do I need ID? How to cast your vote today

31/05/12 3,664 Views 42 Comments

Ireland’s 3.13 million registered voters have the opportunity to cast their votes in hundreds of polling stations across Ireland’s 43 constituencies today.

# referendum - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

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Fine Gael criticises referendum parody ads as ‘desperate last minute tactics’

30/05/12 4,787 Views 87 Comments

The ads, which link to the Fine Gael website, are the work of the UK political blogger Guido Fawkes who said they were “good craic”.

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Gallery: Yes and No campaigns make last ditch efforts to secure votes

30/05/12 2,330 Views 29 Comments

We’re also taking a look back at some of the memorable images from the campaign …

Courts

High Court dismisses Doherty complaint against Referendum Commission

30/05/12 3,538 Views 65 Comments

The High Court rules that there is not sufficient clarity between Irish and EU laws about how countries ratify certain measures.

Reaction

SF welcomes High Court’s agreement on ‘legitimate room for debate’

30/05/12 1,753 Views 26 Comments

Gerry Adams says the court’s findings are “a far leap” from the Yes side’s belief that the ESM was “set in stone”.

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Paul Krugman says Irish voters should vote No

30/05/12 9,196 Views 132 Comments

The Nobel prize-winning economist said that austerity is a deeply destructive policy which is failing dismally.

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Gilmore: ‘I never told US Embassy I wanted second Lisbon referendum’

30/05/12 2,091 Views 30 Comments

The Tánaiste dismisses WikiLeaks’ tale of events, saying: ‘Don’t believe everything you read.’

You Asked

YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from Referendum Commission

30/05/12 2,887 Views 5 Comments

We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here they are.

You Asked

YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from European Policy Centre

30/05/12 1,392 Views 1 Comment

We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here they are.

You Asked

YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from ‘Yes’ side Fine Gael Simon Coveney

30/05/12 1,662 Views 28 Comments

We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here they are.

You Asked

YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from ‘No’ side Sinn Féin Pearse Doherty

30/05/12 2,118 Views 25 Comments

We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here they are.

You Asked

YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: We have the information.

30/05/12 2,937 Views 4 Comments

We asked TheJournal.ie’s users to put forward their questions about what the Fiscal Compact actually MEANS and we would get straightforward answers. Here’s how we got on.

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Poll: Have you changed your mind in referendum vote?

30/05/12 4,052 Views 105 Comments

The ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaigns are going to be battling to get their messages across in the last hours before referendum vote. But have either of them managed to get you to switch sides?

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