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Category Archives: Fiscal Compact Referendum
Fiscal Compact Aftermath: Party By Party
In line with the party-by-party thing that I wrote at the start of the campaign, I might as well finish off my coverage of the Fiscal Compact referendum with the same thing, a few months on. Fine Gael Well, they … Continue reading
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Tagged eu, euref, europe, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ganley, gerry adams, gilmore, greens, ireland, kenny, labour, libertas, martin, politics, referendum, sinn fein, ula
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Fiscal Compact: Aftermath
So the referendum is done and “Yes” is the call of the Irish electorate. A few things to cover in this round-up of the final week and aftermath. The Turnout It was a very low turnout, which was predictable for … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Compact Referendum, Ireland, Politics
Tagged bias, commission, esm, eu, fiscal compact, ireland, politics, referendum
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The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week 3/6/12
Third place must go to some Jedward fan. Jedward went out to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest last Saturday, and didn’t do too well. Apparently not being able to hold a note is some sort of negative in … Continue reading
Fiscal Compact: One Day Out
So, the campaign winds down amid the expected haze of last minute debates and statements. It has a depressingly negative few weeks in Irish politics and has been the worst referendum campaign, from both sides, in my experience. The indications … Continue reading
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Tagged eu, euref, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ireland, labour, libertas, no, politics, referendum, sinn fein, yes
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The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week (19/05/2012)
This week, it’s an Irish political party special devoted to the “Yes” side of the Fiscal Compact debate, who have been busy putting their foots in their mouths all over the place. There are many to pick from and it … Continue reading
Posted in Fiscal Compact Referendum, Ireland, Politics, Stupidest Thing
Tagged bacik, creighton, fine gael, fiscal compact, ganley, ireland, kenny, labour, politics, stupidest thing, titanic
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Fiscal Compact: Two Weeks Out
Round-up time. The campaign continues, with much of the momentum now on the side of the “Yes” camp, who have been able to present a more united front then their opponents and have excelled in the debates that have been … Continue reading
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Tagged declan ganley, eu, euref, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ireland, labour, libertas, politics, referendum, sinn fein, ula
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Fiscal Compact: Thoughts On The Campaign And Austerity In Elections
It has been a while since I spoke about the Fiscal Compact referendum. The reason for this is largely how unenthusiastic I have become about the whole process, a point I may expand upon fully at a later date. Suffice … Continue reading
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Tagged austerity, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ireland, labour, labout, politics, sinn fein, ula
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Fiscal Compact: Party By Party
The campaign has taken its first tentative steps, as the “Yes” and “No” camps make their early declarations. The narrative of the debate so far seems based largely on the issue of whether a re-negotiation of bailout terms would lead … Continue reading
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Tagged dail, eu, fianna fail, fine gael, fiscal compact, ireland, labour, politics, sinn fein, ukip, ula
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Fiscal Compact: Fear, Anger And Confusion
Another referendum is upon us. Readers may have noticed that my usual political commentary has been largely missing the past while. I admit to being somewhat burned out after the Presidential election last year and equal parts bored/depressed by everything … Continue reading
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Tagged eu, fiscal compact, ireland, lisbon, politics, referendum, tactics
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