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A series of senior politicians have visited Ireland to try and woo voters, including the EU commission chief (Photo: EUobserver)

As polls narrow, Irish PM warns of 'disaster' if EU treaty defeated

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has issued a stark warning on the consequences of rejecting the EU treaty as the latest poll shows a narrowing gap between the yes and no side.

A no vote would have "repercussions that would do immense damage to Ireland," and would be a "disaster for the country," he said on Sunday (27 April), according to the Irish Times.

His words were in reaction to a poll published by the Sunday Business Post that showed that 35 percent were in favour of the t...

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A series of senior politicians have visited Ireland to try and woo voters, including the EU commission chief (Photo: EUobserver)

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