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From Business ETC Eurozone

Merkel now accepts need for growth measures, claim opposition

1 hour ago 752 Views 18 Comments

German politicians say the premier has changed her steadfast position on introducing stimulus measures alongside the Fiscal Treaty.

Leaders' Questions

Fiery exchanges in last Dáil debates before Fiscal Compact referendum

8 hours ago 3,029 Views 37 Comments

One TD is ordered to leave the chamber as Eamon Gilmore and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin exchange fire during Leaders’ Questions.

Summit

Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders

12 hours ago 1,503 Views 82 Comments

Enda Kenny said that any kind of growth deal will be separate to the fiscal compact.

Bundled

Referendum Commission tells An Post: stop adding No leaflets to booklet

13 hours ago 4,636 Views 116 Comments

People across the country have complained after receiving No leaflets from Nigel Farage’s group tucked inside the Referendum Commission booklet.

# referendum - Yesterday’s News

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Referendum roundup: 8 days to go

23 hours ago 2,093 Views 26 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

Your Questions

What do YOU want to know about the referendum?

Yesterday, 3:49 PM 4,287 Views 79 Comments

Tired of the political squabbles between the campaigners? TheJournal.ie is going to help you find out the answers to the questions you have about what voting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ will ACTUALLY mean. Read on to participate…

From Business ETC Fiscal Compact

NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Yesterday, 3:17 PM 2,285 Views 51 Comments

Michael Noonan says the NTMA believes bond markets won’t lend to Ireland if it doesn’t have recourse to the ESM’s backup.

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Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty

Yesterday, 2:49 PM 2,906 Views 13 Comments

A Red C poll commissioned by the pan-European ‘EU Democrats’ shows 72 per cent of voters would like a referendum.

Opinion

Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation

Yesterday, 1:00 PM 2,553 Views 46 Comments

Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Opinion

Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.

Yesterday, 1:00 PM 2,444 Views 95 Comments

A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

# referendum - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Referendum

Proposal to bring Bill to move referendum date rejected

Yesterday, 10:18 PM 2,760 Views 38 Comments

The proposal by Independent TDs was voted down in the Dáil this evening.

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Taoiseach to address the nation ahead of Fiscal Compact referendum

Tue, 7:06 PM 4,070 Views 147 Comments

Enda Kenny will deliver an address to the nation on Sunday evening to ensure balanced coverage from RTÉ after it broadcasts Gerry Adams’ speech to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on Saturday evening.

From Business ETC Debt

Poll shows support for pooling EU debt

Tue, 5:56 PM 2,585 Views 10 Comments

Latest Eurobarometer poll gauged attitudes to EU debt – and measures to tackle it.

High Court

TD brings legal challenge against ESM treaty

Tue, 4:23 PM 3,460 Views 55 Comments

Thomas Pringle agreed a timetable to exchange documents with the State during a filing yesterday.

EGGED

Donegal group defends protest despite ‘egging’ of Taoiseach’s car

Tue, 12:56 PM 3,872 Views 75 Comments

The Taoiseach’s car was ‘egged’ while arriving to Loreto Community School in Milford yesterday.

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The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Tue, 8:26 AM 3,809 Views 7 Comments

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

IDIOTS AND LUNATICS

Idiots and lunatics! Michael O’Leary tells us what he really thinks

Tue, 8:18 AM 13,357 Views 170 Comments

The Ryanair CEO probably isn’t an authorised campaigner for the Yes side.

Opinion

Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?

Tue, 7:00 AM 3,075 Views 62 Comments

With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

# referendum - Monday 21 May, 2012

Liveblog

As it happened: The Frontline Fiscal Compact referendum debate

Mon, 9:15 PM 9,494 Views 241 Comments

We went minute-by-minute as representatives from the Yes and No camps went head-to-head over the Fiscal Compact treaty with just over a week until polling.

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The Daily Fix: Monday

Mon, 7:59 PM 3,856 Views 6 Comments

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

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“It’s a lie on so many levels” – Ganley denies conflict of interest over fund

Mon, 6:55 PM 4,573 Views 98 Comments

The Libertas founder has denied claims from a Fine Gael TD that there is a conflict of interest over his establishment of a Swiss asset management company and his advocating a No vote.

# referendum - Sunday 20 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Sunday

Sun, 7:39 PM 3,493 Views No Comments

Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

From Business ETC Eurobonds

Eurobond plan won’t delay referendum, says Noonan

Sun, 4:42 PM 3,133 Views 23 Comments

Meanwhile, Pearse Doherty says Sinn F̩in would be interested in eurobonds Рdepending on the terms involved.

# referendum - Saturday 19 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Saturday

Sat, 7:38 PM 3,586 Views 3 Comments

Your round-up of the day’s biggest stories as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

Referendum

‘No position’ for Green Party on Fiscal Treaty referendum

Sat, 6:28 PM 2,768 Views 33 Comments

Support for or against the Treaty fell short of the two-thirds the Greens require to adopt a stance on the referendum.

From The Daily Edge Not The News

Here is the week’s news… skewed

Sat, 6:00 PM 2,028 Views 4 Comments

BREAKING via The Mire wire: The Government’s You Retire, We Rehire policy; Israel to take on Ireland; the second referendum that won’t happen will be held on 22 June.

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“This isn’t about housekeeping” – Boyd Barrett and Burton debate Fiscal referendum

Sat, 5:52 PM 2,942 Views 113 Comments

Politicians sparred over potential impact of voting for or against the Fiscal Compact.

# referendum - Friday 18 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Friday

Fri, 7:55 PM 2,534 Views 3 Comments

All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces that you may have missed…

Referendum

Yes side remains clear – but lead narrows – in latest referendum poll

Fri, 1:39 PM 2,782 Views 196 Comments

Red C’s poll for Paddy Power shows the No vote remaining on 31 per cent, but Yes has lost three points to ‘Don’t Know’.

Euref

‘This isn’t like Nice and Lisbon’: FG insists there will be no second vote

Fri, 9:03 AM 1,551 Views 70 Comments

Simon Coveney has attempted to squash speculation over a second referendum after Richard Bruton’s comments yesterday.

# referendum - Thursday 17 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 14 days to go

Thu, 9:00 PM 2,147 Views 34 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty, or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact refendum bulletin.

Referendum

Updated: Bruton suggests Ireland could vote again… then ‘retracts’ statement

17/05/12 7,957 Views 210 Comments

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.

Live

AS IT HAPPENED: The Last Word’s Fiscal Compact debate

17/05/12 8,258 Views 108 Comments

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.

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Shane Ross proposes bill to allow delay to referendum

17/05/12 1,883 Views 47 Comments

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.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

17/05/12 4,971 Views 25 Comments

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…

Euref

Swingers: latest poll shows 35 per cent of referendum voters ‘don’t know’

17/05/12 1,922 Views 108 Comments

Government under pressure to ensure the one-third of voters head towards a Yes vote.

# referendum - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 15 days to go

16/05/12 2,189 Views 19 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

Referendum

Noonan says rejecting EU treaty would be ‘dangerous’ for Ireland

16/05/12 3,200 Views 140 Comments

The Finance Minister told the Bloomberg Economic Summit in Dublin today that Ireland should send a positive message to Europe by voting Yes.

Euref

[Updated] Minister Quinn: Govt will implement treaty ‘without delay’

16/05/12 2,627 Views 154 Comments

If there is Yes vote on 31 May.

# referendum - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 16 days to go

15/05/12 2,626 Views 31 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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