THE IRISH MIGHT SAVE EUROPE, AFTER ALL: IN A SURGE, "NO" TAKES FIRST LEAD IN LISBON TREATY POLLS

BBC: No camp 'gains' in Irish EU vote

Irish and EU officials say they are confident the EU reform treaty will pass an Irish referendum despite a poll suggesting the No vote is surging.

A survey published by the Irish Times on Friday suggested 35% of people would vote No - more than twice the figure polled two weeks ago - against 30% Yes.

It is the first poll to put the Nos in the lead, ahead of Thursday's vote.

Ireland is the only country holding a referendum on the treaty. A No vote would throw the process into chaos.

The other 26 members of the EU are using parliamentary votes to ratify the Lisbon Treaty but Ireland is obliged to hold a referendum because it involves changing the constitution.

I'M PRAYING IRELAND DOES THE RIGHT THING - AND VOTES AGAINST THE SOVIETIZATION OF EUROPE.

LEFT UNCHECKED, THE CONTINUNED THE COMBINATION OF SOVIETIZATION AND ISLAMIZATION WILL DESTROY EUROPE.