The Irish PM, Brian Cowen, has praised the "clear and resounding" vote backing the EU's Lisbon Treaty in the Republic of Ireland's crucial second referendum.
Early returns are showing clear majorities for the "Yes" campaign - just 18 months after voters rejected the treaty first time round.
The EU Commission called the result a "vote of confidence" in the EU. The official result will come within hours.
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