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news.bbc.co.uk - 10/3/2009

Ireland backs EU's Lisbon Treaty

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A ballot box is opened as counting begins in the Dublin counting centre, 3 October 2009

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irishtimes.com - 9/29/2009

Two men detained by US resettle in Ireland - The Irish Times - Mon, Sep 28, 2009

— irishtimes.com — Monday, September 28, 2009 Two men detained by US resettle in Ireland MARY FITZGERALD Foreign Affairs Correspondent... TWO UZBEKS who spent seven years in detention at Guantánamo Bay arrived in Ireland for resettlement at the weekend. The men have not ... (more) Two men detained by US resettle in Ireland - The Irish ...

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crookedtimber.org - 10/2/2009

Lisbon Treaty Open Thread

— crookedtimber.org — So the polls are open in Ireland for the Lisbon Treaty Mulligan referendum. Early reports suggest that... more people are voting than the last time in Dublin, but that turnout elsewhere in the country is very low. I’m predicting a win by somewhere in the 6%-8% range (more predicated on ... (more) Lisbon Treaty Open Thread

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telegraph.co.uk - 10/3/2009

Ireland votes 'Yes' to EU Lisbon Treaty

— telegraph.co.uk — Ireland has given a "clear and resounding" backing to the Lisbon Treaty PM Brian Cowen has declared... 18 months after voters rejected the EU reform plan. (more) Ireland votes 'Yes' to EU Lisbon Treaty

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