ONE of the reason’s people voted no in last week’s referendum was the lack of clarity in the proposition.

IF TAOISEACH Brian Cowen had been allowed to write his own script he would not be in Brussels today explaining why we rejected the Lisbon treaty.

EVEN if the ESB seeks a price increase lower than the rumoured 30% it would impose a significant burden on families struggling with soaring fuel costs.

SUSTAINABLE Energy Ireland (SEI) yesterday confirmed what we already know — we are spending an ever-greater proportion of our income on energy.

The groves of Blarney,

WHEN US President George W Bush visited Ireland for the first time — four years ago this month — it was a significant event and was marked accordingly.

THE news that a higher proportion of people are passing driving tests taken at private testing centres rather than centres run by the Road Safety Authority has led to a startling allegation.

IT’S no exaggeration to say Europe is in political chaos in the aftermath of Ireland’s dramatic rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. Over the weekend, from Ballydehob to Brussels, confusion has deepened amid a blizzard of claim and counter-claim from opposing sides.

WITH the price of diesel and petrol soaring there is a strong argument for the Government to heed consumer calls to reduce fuel tax.

HOW’S that for a humiliating, demeaning and irrefutable kick in the transom? No matter how the spin doctors try to dress it up with talk of immediate reviews and extensive analysis, it was a bloodbath.