Do we dare to dream- June 13, 2008 The results are coming through in the Lisbon Treaty referendum and it seems that we may well see a No vote in Ireland after all. I am cautiously optimistic at this point.RTE report currently that results are in from 21 of the 43 constituencies, with the Lisbon Treaty being beaten by a margin of 54.6% to 45.4%They add that the margin is expected to tighten as more results are announced, but say the result is not in doubt.The No vote was strong in many rural areas and in working class districts..http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/do-we-dare-to-dream.html Ireland's date with destiny arrives- June 12, 2008 As I write this there are just over five hours to go until the polls open for the Lisbon Treaty referendum. I have been following the EU constitutionLisbon Treaty closely almost since the time I set up this blog three and a half years ago. I genuinely regard opposing the EU's proposals in this Treaty to be as important for this island as the reunification of the country.By the time you read this the polls may indeed be open. With that being the case I would urge anyone reading now to please...http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/irelands-date-with-destiny-arrives.html It's the final countdown...- June 11, 2008 Thursday will soon be upon us and, with that, the crucial Lisbon Treaty referendum. On Wednesday the broadcasting organisations will observe the traditional eve-of-vote moratorium on referendum news but there's no chance of that happening here on United Irelander. I'm sure my position is clear at this stage however!One thing I would like to add though. I keep hearing those from the Yes side remarking that we have the fate of the EU on our shoulders and thus should vote Yes for the sake of the...http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/its-final-countdown.html President heckled by loyalist bigots- June 11, 2008 I was disgusted to hear that a group of loyalists heckled President Mary McAleese whilst she was on a visit to a primary school in Derry.The President was stopping by Millburn Primary School in Coleraine, and was greeted by a crowd of 30 or so people who held banners and shouted slogans, including 'No surrender', as she and her husband Martin arrived by car. According to news reports some of the abuse was sectarian.The school's principal John Platt said he had been intimidated over the...http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/president-heckled-by-loyalist-bigots.html 'Plan B'- June 10, 2008 Not long to go now until the Lisbon Treaty but I notice the Yes side keep saying there is 'no Plan B' in the event of a No vote. Surely there has to be Or is this a subtle hint that if the vote is rejected that they will make the Irish public vote again like they did with the Nice TreatyTime we ignored all this scaremongering from the Yes side and voted No for Ireland's sake.http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/plan-b.html Your vote counts...vote NO- June 8, 2008 As I mentioned on Friday, the Lisbon Treaty result could still go either way and recent developments have confirmed as much. Following on from Friday's poll in the Irish Times which showed the No vote in the lead, in contrast the Red C poll in tomorrow's Sunday Business Post has the Yes side in front.Those of us against this document shouldn't lose heart just yet however. The poll in the Sunday Business Post gives the Yes vote a marginal lead - 42% versus 39% against. Another encouraging sign..http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/your-vote-countsvote-no.html RTE'd do anything- June 6, 2008 This is from RTE's website regarding the line-up for Saturday Night with Miriam on RTE One..."I'd Do Anything' runner-up Jessie Buckley will be among Miriam O'Callaghan's guests on the first episode of the new series of 'Saturday Night with Miriam' on RT One this weekend."The Kerry teenager, who made the final of the BBC talent series last week, joins Tnaiste Mary Coughlan and Red Hurley on Saturday night's show, and will sing live in studio." I've underlined the bit that bothers me. Now while.http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/rted-do-anything.html Keep the faith- June 6, 2008 This is welcome news but let's not get too carried away. The result could still go either way at this stage. I expect the government to ramp up its scaremongering tactics in the coming days.Be vigilant, compatriots.We will do this country - and Europe as a whole - a great deal of good by killing off this despicable treaty once and for all. Just say No!http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/06/keep-faith.html |