The Irish question (18/6/08)

The EU institutions are blocking their ears.

Uncharted territory (13/6/08)

53.4 per cent against, 46.6 in favour, the Lisbon Treaty has been roundly rejected by the people of Ireland.

The hour before midnight (10/6/08)

So this is it. In a few hours time, at midnight, the traditional media blackout of any referendum coverage will kick in, and a strange silence will descend where until now all has been noise and wrangling.