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Friday 2 June 2023 Dublin: 14°C

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# Referendum
Large majority of voters in favour of referendum on ESM treaty
A Red C poll commissioned by the pan-European ‘EU Democrats’ shows 72 per cent of voters would like a referendum.
Voices
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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.
# Debt Crisis
Innovation? Controversy? What's on the table at today's meeting of EU leaders?
Promoting jobs and growth along with balancing budgets will be on the agenda today.
# Referendum
Taoiseach to address the nation ahead of Fiscal Compact referendum
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.
Voices
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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.
AS IT HAPPENED
The Frontline Fiscal Compact referendum debate
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.
# fiscal compacted
Referendum roundup: 10 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty, or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…
# Referendum
"It's a lie on so many levels" - Ganley denies conflict of interest over fund
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.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# Eurobonds
Eurobond plan won't delay referendum, says Noonan
Meanwhile, Pearse Doherty says Sinn Féin would be interested in eurobonds – depending on the terms involved.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
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
Support for or against the Treaty fell short of the two-thirds the Greens require to adopt a stance on the referendum.
# Not the News
Here is the week's news... skewed
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.
# Referendum
"This isn't about housekeeping" - Boyd Barrett and Burton debate Fiscal referendum
Politicians sparred over potential impact of voting for or against the Fiscal Compact.
# fiscal compacted
Referendum roundup: 13 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty. or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
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
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
Simon Coveney has attempted to squash speculation over a second referendum after Richard Bruton’s comments yesterday.
# State of the Parties
Labour, Fine Gael see drop in support as majority 'dissatisfied' with Govt
Plus, Sinn Féin sees its popularity grow to match Fianna Fáil. And what of Michael D Higgins?
# fiscal compacted
Referendum roundup: 14 days to go
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
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.
AS IT HAPPENED
The Last Word's Fiscal Compact debate
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.
# euref
Swingers: latest poll shows 35 per cent of referendum voters 'don't know'
Government under pressure to ensure the one-third of voters head towards a Yes vote.
# fiscal compacted
Referendum roundup: 15 days to go
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
The Finance Minister told the Bloomberg Economic Summit in Dublin today that Ireland should send a positive message to Europe by voting Yes.
# fiscal compacted
Referendum roundup: 16 days to go
Austerity treaty, stability treaty or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.
# euref
Referendum vote cannot be postponed, says commission
The only way for the vote to be delayed is if a general election was called.
# euref
Delaying referendum 'not in the national interest', says Shatter
“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark,” says the justice minister, responding to calls from independent TDs to put it off.
Voices
Column: To tackle Ireland’s problems, we need to vote No
We need a deal on the bank debt, writes Declan Ganley – and voting No will give us the strongest hand in the future.
# euref
Enda Kenny welcomes 'growth summit' of EU leaders ahead of referendum
The Taoiseach said he shared the stance of other leaders calling for growth policies alongside the Fiscal Treaty.
# Voting No
‘We’re selling our souls here’ – Fine Gael mayor to vote No
Jim Keogh says that a failure by the government to get a deal on the bank debt has led him to decide to vote against the wishes of his Fine Gael party. The party said the matter is “under review”.
# Referendum
Get out the vote: Final day to register to vote in referendum
Voters have until 5pm today to get on the register if they are not already on it.
# Referendum
Adams says 'no social or economic merit' in Fiscal treaty
However, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said that Ireland needed to ratify the Fiscal Compact in order to ensure certainty.
# Referendum
Independent TDs and MEP to call for referendum to be delayed
Shane Ross, Catherine Murphy and Finian McGrath are among those who want the Fiscal Compact referendum delayed in light of the political uncertainty in the eurozone.
Voices
Column: Nick Leeson - My heart says 'No', but my head says 'Yes'
TheJournal.ie columnist nails his colours to the mast and says that a ‘Yes’ vote is the only message to send out if we want access to funds at the keenest rates possible.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
Your round-up of the day’s biggest stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…
# Your Say
Poll: Are you happy with the quality of the referendum campaigns?
Declan Ganley’s back in the fray, as Michael Noonan fears election fatigue. How do you feel so far?
# Referendum
Ganley to campaign for No vote in Fiscal Compact referendum
The veteran of the Lisbon campaigns has revived Libertas to oppose the treaty – but Simon Coveney has already accused him of showing “flawed thinking”.