No-campaign concede defeat

Members of the 'No' campaign have conceded defeat following the release of unofficial figures in the Nice Treaty referendum.

The leader of the Green Party, Trevor Sergeant, has said that many reasons conspired to lessen people's interest in the 'No' campaign.

Referring to recent reports about campaigner Justin Barret, Mr Sergeant said that the negative media reports had distracted from the campaign.

But, he also admitted that the 'Yes' campaign suffered a similar setback when PJ Mara resigned after the findings of the Flood Tribunal.