World English News » Ireland http://worldenglishnews.com International English Language News Articles and Blog Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:17:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Irish vote on EU’s reform treaty acutely crucial http://worldenglishnews.com/2009/10/01/irish-vote-on-eu%e2%80%99s-reform-treaty-acutely-crucial/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2009/10/01/irish-vote-on-eu%e2%80%99s-reform-treaty-acutely-crucial/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:43:20 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=939 [The News - International]–  Ireland’s referendum on the European Union’s Lisbon treaty on Friday will either clear an obstacle to reforms planned by the EU or plunge the bloc into crisis.

Opinion polls suggest Irish voters will approve the treaty after rejecting it in 2008 but indicate the outcome will be close. The result will be clear on Saturday.

Following is a look at the likely implications of a “Yes” vote and a “No” vote.

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Peter Brown from Dublin, Ireland

Peter Brown from Dublin, Ireland

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