The Fiscal Treaty referendum has been passed, with leading no campaigners conceding defeat.

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has expressed cautious optimism at the Fiscal Treaty referendum count centre in Cork City Hall this morning.

The Galway West tally is 58% yes in favour of the Fiscal Treaty referendum, and 42% no.

It looks likely that the people of Kerry have voted to ratify the EU Fiscal Treaty.

With all boxes are now open around the country, it looks like the yes vote in the Fiscal Treaty referendum will be between 55% and 60%.

The Taoiseach has said it is too early to predict the final results inthe EU Fiscal Treaty referendum.

Counting is continuing across the country in the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum, and the Yes side seems to be ahead according to early tallies.

Counting of votes is now underway in the Fiscal Treaty referendum.

Counting of votes in the Fiscal Treaty referendum gets underway in 26 count centres at 9am today.

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty has lost an 11th-hour High Court challenge against the Referendum Commission ahead of tomorrow's vote.

Pearse Doherty has lost a High Court challenge against the Referendum Commission ahead of tomorrow's vote.

The Taoiseach has described as a "sideshow" a court challenge by Sinn Féin to comments by the referendum commission.

A High Court ruling on a challenge by Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty to the Referendum Commission will be handed down this morning, just one day before the vote.

Islanders off the north west coast were the first to vote on the Fiscal Treaty referendum today, four days ahead of the rest of the county.

The Taoiseach has said the EU Fiscal Treaty will not solve all our problems, but that it was one part of the solution.

The Independent TD Shane Ross has declared that he is calling for a no vote in the Fiscal Treaty referendum.

Almost 40% of people say they will vote for the Fiscal Treaty in the May 31 referendum, according to a new poll.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said the National Treasury Management Agency has told him Ireland will not be able to return to international borrowing markets if we reject the Fiscal Treaty.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that the National Treasury Management Agency has advised him a no vote in the May 31 Fiscal Treaty referendum will "in all likelihood" see Ireland unable to return to the international borrowing markets as planned.

The Taoiseach has been hit from all sides of the opposition with increased calls to take part in a televised debate on the fiscal treaty.

The Government has again been accused of scaremongering in the Fiscal Treaty referendum debate after comments by the European Affairs Minister this morning.

Nearly 90% of Irish CEOs think a no vote in the upcoming Fiscal Treaty referendum will hamper their business' ability to trade in Europe.

Businessman Declan Ganley has launched a campaign against the stability treaty because it does not deliver a deal on Ireland’s bank debt.

A new survey shows a rise in support for the EU Fiscal Treaty.

Socialist leader Joe Higgins said the Irish people would be embraced by millions of Europeans if they vote no to the Fiscal Treaty.

The Head of IDA Ireland has warned that foreign direct investment into Ireland will slow down if we vote no in the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum.

The Taoiseach has ruled out taking part in a Fiscal Treaty head-to-head debate with Gerry Adams on TV3.

Retail Ireland is advocating a yesvote in the forthcoming EU Fiscal Treaty referendum.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has suggested that the political upheaval in Greece is "a cause of arousal" for a leading member of the no side in the Fiscal Treaty referendum campaign.

The Fiscal Treaty could become a "dead duck" and a hostage to the changing political landscape in Europe, Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy has said.

Sinn Féin are challenging the Finance Minister to disclose the cost of a yes vote in the Fiscal Treaty referendum.

Former Taoiseach John Bruton has said that voting yes in the Fiscal Stability Treaty referendum would ensure greater scrutiny of government accounts.

There have been robust exchanges in the Dáil between the yes and no sides in the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum campaign.

The People Before Profit Alliance will launch its campaign against the Fiscal Treaty today.

The Government has been accused of holding a gun to voters’ heads to force them into a Yes vote in the referendum.

The Fianna Fáil TD Eamon O'Cuiv could face disciplinary action over his decision to campaign against the EU Fiscal Treaty.

The Irish Farmers Association has said Ireland's standing and influence in Europe will be damaged by a rejection of the EU Fiscal Stability Treaty.

The Socialist Party has launched its campaign for a 'No' vote in the Fiscal Treaty referendum, saying that the dominant theme from the 'Yes' side is "one of fear".

The 'No' side in the EU Treaty referendum is accusing the Finance Minister Michael Noonan of threatening the electorate with scare tactics about December's Budget.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said Ireland could apply to the IMF for a second bailout even if the country votes against the EU Treaty referendum.

Speculation continues this morning after weekend reports suggested that Ireland could continue to access emergency international funding if we voted 'No' to the Fiscal Treaty.

Campaigning on the Fiscal Treaty referendum will officially get underway later today.

A new opinion poll published this morning indicates that the majority of voters who have decided their position are in favour of the EU Fiscal Treaty.

Both Fine Gael and Labour are insisting the upcoming referendum on the EU Fiscal Treaty will not become a vote on the Government's performance.