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Czech president Vaclav Klaus waves to the cameras at a recent demonstration against the Lisbon Treaty.

All eyes now turn to the Czech president

After Ireland's resounding 'Yes' vote, only one man now stands in the way of the Lisbon Treaty coming into force. All eyes now turn to the Czech Republic's deeply eurosceptic president Vaclav Klaus, who is refusing to sign the treaty, even though his own parliament has already endorsed the document.

Two thirds of voters endorse Lisbon II

By JEROME REILLY

Tanaiste Mary Coughlan was left acutely embarrassed by the failure of her home constituency of Donegal South West to back the Lisbon treaty yesterday.

We've put our anger aside, but not for long

By Jody Corcoran

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen faces into an autumn of discontent which will afford him no opportunity to savour the first notable success of his leadership -- a massive Yes yesterday to the Lisbon treaty.

Cowen: this is not mandate for Nama

By RONALD QUINLAN

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen says the Lisbon referendum cannot be seen as a mandate for the Government as it sets about establishing Nama or introducing the Budget in December.

Electorate prone to mood swings

By JOHN DRENNAN

IT MAY be said that it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, but the Irish electorate is equally prone to mood swings.

Barroso hails result as 'great day for Ireland'

By JEROME REILLY and DAniel Mcconnell

The guarantee that we would keep our European Commissioner was a significant factor in the Irish people voting in favour of the Lisbon treaty, according to the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, who described the endorsement as a great day for Europe and for Ireland.

Job is done on Irish after 2008 embarrassment

By Gene Kerrigan

Within minutes of the first tallies, the gap between the Yes and No votes was so obvious that the hundreds of foreign media hacks began packing their bags. Ireland voting against the Lisbon Treaty was a story, Ireland falling into line was not.

State now borrows €71m a day to fund public sector

By DANIEL McCONNELL Chief Reporter

THE GOVERNMENT is now borrowing €71m a day to meet the costs of running the public sector, new figures reveal.

Lenihan hails Yes vote as a rejection of 'junk politics'

By JEROME REILLY

The resounding Yes to Lisbon was hailed by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan as an emphatic rejection of the "junk politics" of the far left who want Ireland to descend into a bunker of economic isolationism.

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Dublin Sightseeing Reaches New Heights

Ireland’s most iconic venue, Croke Park Stadium, announced the opening of the much anticipated Etihad Skyline tour on the roof of the historic ground. Sponsored by Etihad Airways and opening to the public on Friday 1st June, the tour offers access to a unique Croke Park rooftop walkway and spectacular panoramic views of Dublin city.

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McAreavey suspect accuses police

Avinash Treebhoowoon, 30, confessed to police about his involvement in strangling Michaela McAreavey, but now insists he was forced to sign the statement.Treebhoowoon and co-accused Sandip Moneea, 42, deny murdering the 27-year-old teacher on her honeymoon at the Legends Hotel.

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