ANTI-LISBON campaigners have played down the significance of the latest opinion poll showing growing support for the treaty, saying it is too early to say what the electorate will decide in a referendum which is expected in autumn.

I’M sure there isn’t a word of truth in any of the following. But whatever does happen in 2004, I wish all of you a happy and peaceful new year.

US President George W Bush is expected to come to Ireland next year, but the Government claimed yesterday the planned EU/US summit will pass without major disruption or demonstrations.