LISBON TREATY Ireland

All eyes on the Irish referendum

By Judith Crosbie - 01.10.2009 / 05:12 CET

Treaty put to the vote for a second time; a ‘Yes' vote will keep the EU on track.

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Fact file

The count, the result, the reaction

Counting following the referendum will not begin until Saturday morning, when the ballot boxes will be opened. Irish media will begin reporting tallies, with official results of the 43 constituencies beginning to come in from mid-morning. An official overall result is expected by early evening. European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will hold a press conference in Brussels once the result is known.