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. . . and for the Dáil
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
ONE EXPLANATION advanced for the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is a disconnect between voters and their Oireachtas representatives. Pro-Lisbon Treaty parties won more than 80 per cent of the national vote in the general election yet only 47 per cent of voters heeded their advice in the referendum. And in a representative democracy, any widening of the gap in understanding between the public and the political class is worrying.
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Next time round will be about facing up to reality
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
INSIDE POLITICS: Politicians will have to put their careers on the line to ensure a positive result in another Lisbon Treaty referendum, writes Stephen Collins
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Opinions
Fears of loss of power, identity could beset any new Lisbon poll
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
Analysis of opinion polls and the referendum result suggests that at some point in late May, voters lost trust in the institutions promoting the treaty, writes Damian Loscher
Ireland
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EU needs to find new forms of engagement
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
WORLD VIEW: 'THE PRINCIPLES of democracy must be the threads that weave the fabric of the European Union." Brian Cowen's observation at the European Council in Brussels was part of a more general Government strategy to convince EU leaders that the Lisbon Treaty's rejection in Ireland is a challenge for all the member states and their leaders.
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Religious broadcasting controls are crude and unfair
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
The new Broadcasting Bill does not correct the absurdities of current restraints on religion, writes Breda O'Brien
Ireland
Opinions
Our supreme national interest lies in remaining within the EU
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
Any doubts about our European engagement pose serious dangers to our economy, writes Garret Fitzgerald
Ireland
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Analysis of No voters a crucial part of solution
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
THERE WERE significant defects in the information provided by Yes campaigners in the recent Lisbon Treaty referendum, but many of them did warn repeatedly that uncertainty would be the main consequence of a No vote. On that point at least, they have been proven correct.
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THIS WEEK THEY SAID
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
For all of us, the will of the people is sovereign. They have spoken at the ballot box, the ultimate democratic forum, and the Government accepts their verdict. - The Taoiseach, Mr Cowen, amid speculation that other EU leaders wish Ireland to hold a second Lisbon Treaty referendum.
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An Irishman's Diary
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
SIGMUND Freud famously claimed that the Irish were the only people on earth beyond the reach of psychoana b1 lysis, writes Frank McNally
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Comeback kings Turkey do it once again
20.06.2008 23:23
ireland.com
Turkey 1 Croatia 1 (AET, 0-0 after 90 mins, turkey win 3-1 on pens): FOOTBALL CAN be cruel. Croatia were last night beaten by Turkey in a dramatic penalty shoot -out at the end of a quarter-final tie they had largely dominated. Thus for the second time in six years, Turkey made it to the semi-final of a major tournament and they now move on to play Germany who were also in the last four of that 2002 World Cup.
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Sports
Ronaldo willing to step on Ferguson's toes
20.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
CRISTIANO RONALDO has boldly declared he will not mind upsetting Alex Ferguson if it helps him to get the transfer he craves from Manchester United to Real Madrid. Ronaldo plans to release a public statement this weekend in which he will detail his plans and, in an admission that will incense Ferguson, he revealed last night that Luiz Felipe Scolari, the new Chelsea manager, had advised him to leave Old Trafford.
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With Limerick so uninspired recently, I'd lean towards Clare
20.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
AT THE start of the year, Cork and Waterford were the clear favourites for the Munster hurling title. With those two already gone, Clare and Limerick will both fancy their chances of winning the final against Tipperary. Of course, they'll have to get there first.
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St Buffon living up to his star billing
20.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
Paddy Agnew finds the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon in relaxed mood and looking forward to facing Spain
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Dutch singing from the same hymn sheet
20.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
Coach Marco van Basten has stamped his unique authority on this Dutch side, reports Emmet Malone
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Netherlands v Russia
20.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
Venue: St Jakob Park, Basle Kick-off: Tonight, 7.45pm On TV: RTÉ 2, UTV: DESPITE having seen his second string maintain the Netherlands' impressive start to this European Championship, Marco van 2000 Basten is set to restore his big names for this evening's encounter with Russia.
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