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# euref - Saturday 25 June, 2016
"A vote for selfishness": The battle of millennials and Brexit-voting boomers
As the dust settles on the UK decision to exit the EU, younger people fear their fate has been sealed by their elders.
# euref - Friday 24 June, 2016
The responses to this Dorothy Perkins tweet sum up how everyone is feeling today
Delete your account.
Billions wiped from British economy as pound takes a beating
Predictions in London suggest that today could be the fifth-biggest drop in UK stock market history.
ASOS has been down for hours and the tweets about it are hilarious
“Is ASOS in the EU?”
David Cameron is resigning as UK Prime Minister
He announced his resignation hours after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
# euref - Sunday 5 June, 2016
Irish in Britain being 'lovebombed' into staying in EU - but why?
Irish government is sending in the troops to support the anti-Brexit side, writes historian Bryce Evans, without giving Irish emigrants anything back.
# euref - Sunday 26 August, 2012
Germany to seek new EU treaty on budget rules - report
Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine says the federal government wants a convention on a new treaty this December.
# euref - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Supreme Court rejects Thomas Pringle challenge against ESM treaty
The Independent TD had challenged the ESM Treaty, arguing that it involved a loss of sovereignty for Ireland and needed a referendum.
# euref - Sunday 3 June, 2012
'We have to get a deal on our bank debt' - Tánaiste
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.
# euref - Saturday 2 June, 2012
In numbers: Ireland's referendum on the Fiscal Compact
Who’s become more pro-European in the last two years? And what proportion of Irish people actually said Yes?
Gerry Adams: Yes vote in referendum 'the result of fear of the people'
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.
In pictures: Twitter's reaction to #EURef
How the Twittersphere reacted to Ireland’s decision to vote Yes in the Fiscal Compact referendum…
'A sigh of relief': International reaction to Ireland's Yes vote
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.
Krugman: Ireland voted for a 'bad idea' - and euro could collapse in two years
The Nobel-winning economist isn’t impressed with Ireland’s vote – but reckons it could all be fairly meaningless anyway.
# euref - Friday 1 June, 2012
The Daily Fix: Friday
Your essential evening round-up of the day’s biggest news, plus the bits and pieces you may have missed…
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
A Spoonful of Sugar Pic of the Day
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REFERENDUM RESULTS: The constituency-by-constituency stats
The results are coming in thick and fast… the ‘Yes’ vote appears to have it.
As it happened: Referendum count returns a 'Yes' majority
We liveblogged all the results, reactions and fallout from the Fiscal Compact referendum here…. Catch up on what you missed.
Referendum roundup: The state of play at midday
The ‘Yes’ vote is ahead in the tallies although official results not in yet.
Six key constituencies to watch in today's referendum count
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.
Counting of votes to begin but low turnout may affect result
Counting of votes is set to begin at 9 o’clock this morning in 26 count centres around the country.
Poll: How did you vote yesterday?
Or did you vote at all? Let us know in today’s poll.
# euref - Thursday 31 May, 2012
Polling stations quiet with low turnout so far
As they head to the booths, voters have been telling us how turnout figures are looking pretty dismal…
To the polls: Enda, Gerry and Michael D cast their votes
Democracy at play.
Poll: Do you intend to vote today in the referendum?
Voting turnout for referendums is traditionally lower than for general elections. Do you plan to cast a vote today?
# euref - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Referendum roundup: Your last-minute information station
Campaigning on the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ side shut down at 2pm today. As you get your voting card ready for tomorrow’s poll, TheJournal.ie pushes aside the political point-scoring…
No rules to stop #euref campaigns from continuing on social media
They can’t talk about it, but they can tweet about it. Political parties take to social media to continue campaigning.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Fine Gael criticises referendum parody ads as 'desperate last minute tactics'
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”.
High Court dismisses Doherty complaint against Referendum Commission
The High Court rules that there is not sufficient clarity between Irish and EU laws about how countries ratify certain measures.
SF welcomes High Court's agreement on 'legitimate room for debate'
Gerry Adams says the court’s findings are “a far leap” from the Yes side’s belief that the ESM was “set in stone”.
Paul Krugman says Irish voters should vote No
The Nobel prize-winning economist said that austerity is a deeply destructive policy which is failing dismally.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from Referendum Commission
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.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from European Policy Centre
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.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from ‘Yes’ side Fine Gael Simon Coveney
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.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: Answers from ‘No’ side Sinn Féin Pearse Doherty
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.
YOUR Fiscal Compact questions: We have the information.
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.
Broadcast moratorium on referendum coverage starts at 2pm
The traditional radio and TV silence in the hours before polls open comes into effect this afternoon.
Court to rule on Pearse Doherty’s challenge against Referendum Commission comments
Doherty claims that the Referendum Commission changed its stance on Ireland’s veto of the ESM – and did not seek equal publicity for its second statement. The Commission rejects the claims.
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Poll: Have you had problems getting a doctor's appointment recently?
AN INVESTIGATION BY the Sunday Independent has found that almost half of Ireland’s GP practices are operating at maximum capacity.
According to the newspaper, 44% of surgeries are unable to see new patients because of a lack of GPs.
The constraints are affecting patients across the country, while experts are also warning that they are negatively affecting how doctors are able to treat patients already on their books.
So today we’re asking: Have you had problems getting a doctor’s appointment recently?
Poll Results:
No (4040)
Yes, but I got one eventually (3402)
Yes, and I wasn't able to get one (1473)
I've never needed a GP appointment (539)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'
By Lynn Ruane - @SenLynnRuane
The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos'
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
From the Garden: How to make the perfect sauerkraut at home
By Michael Kelly
Although the name is German, the probiotic food has its origins in China.
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