Ganley planning surprise Lisbon return

THE shadow of multi-millionaire Declan Ganley fell dramatically across the Lisbon campaign yesterday as he appeared poised to re-enter the fight for another No vote.

The Galway-based businessman allowed speculation to mount regarding his return to the resurgent anti-Lisbon side following a surprise intervention just three weeks before the crunch poll. The Libertas founder had promised not to take a leading role in the October vote after failing to win a seat in the June Euro polls, but broke cover to tell the Wall Street Journal that it was “profoundly undemocratic” to hold a second referendum on the treaty.

Mr Ganley refused to confirm or deny reports of a sudden re-entry to the anti-treaty campaign, merely stating he would comment on the matter by Monday.