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| type = [[Civil society]] |
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| headquarters = [[Dublin]], |
| headquarters = [[Dublin]], Ireland |
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| focus = [[Irish republicanism]],<br>[[Right-wing populism]],<br>[[Social conservatism]],<br>[[Euroscepticism]] |
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| leader_name = [[Richard Greene (politician)|Richard Greene]] |
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'''Cóir''' ([[Irish language|Irish]] for "justice" |
'''Cóir''' ({{IPA-ga|koːɾʲ|pron}}; [[Irish language|Irish]] for "justice") was a [[social Catholicism|social Catholic]], conservative [[Euroscepticism|Eurosceptic]] lobby group established to campaign against the [[Treaty of Lisbon]] which was approved by [[referendum]] in Ireland on 2 October 2009. |
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The group |
The group claimed to have had approximately 2,600 campaign volunteers for the 6 months prior to the referendum.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0915/1224254555076.html|title=Team No – who's who, how they are funded and their strategy|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=15 September 2009|accessdate=15 September 2009|first=MARY|last=FITZGERALD}}</ref> |
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According to spokesman Brian Hickey, Cóir |
According to spokesman Brian Hickey, members of Cóir had considered registering it as a political party. In 2009, Hickey said he believed there was room for a "patriotic, conservative and socially conscious party" to fill the "gap there in the Irish political spectrum".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1005/1224255888804.html|title=Anti-treaty Cóir may become political party, says spokesman|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=5 October 2009|accessdate=31 October 2009|first=MARY|last= MINIHAN}}</ref> |
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== Political and religious standpoint == |
== Political and religious standpoint == |
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It claimed to be an independent group with members coming from different political backgrounds. It was generally more conservative than other Lisbon No vote campaigns, and included a number of individuals involved in social conservative issues. |
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Coir's ideology could be described as a blend of traditional Catholicism and [[Irish republicanism]]. It was however centre-left economically. In addition, it supported restrictions on immigration during times of economic decline.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.coircampaign.org/index.php/info-euguide/case-for-no-vote | website = coircampaign.org | title = Case for no vote | access-date = 25 February 2013 | archive-date = 8 November 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121108073356/http://coircampaign.org/index.php/info-euguide/case-for-no-vote | url-status = dead }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Former member of the [[Fianna Fáil]] party and former [[Dún |
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| ⚫ | Former member of the [[Fianna Fáil]] party and former [[Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council|Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown]] [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] Councillor, member of [[Muintir na hÉireann]] [[Richard Greene (politician)|Richard Greene]] acted as spokesperson in the media.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0721/1216565492570.html Opposing sides of Lisbon debate will debrief Sarkozy] by Mary Fitzgerald, [[Irish Times]] Monday, 21 July 2008.</ref> Other figures who have represented Cóir include [[Niamh Uí Bhriain]] and Peter Murphy.<ref>[http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1213018322.63 Irish worries over abortion, tax fuel EU 'no' vote, Niamh Uí Bhriain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907014547/http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1213018322.63 |date= 7 September 2009 }} quoted – EUBusiness, 9 June 2008.</ref> |
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Cóir advertised in the national and local media, notably in newspapers such as [[Alive! (newspaper)|Alive!]], Irish Family Press and also submitted letters on the subject to these publications. |
Cóir advertised in the national and local media, notably in newspapers such as [[Alive! (newspaper)|Alive!]], Irish Family Press and also submitted letters on the subject to these publications. |
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<ref>[http://www.alive.ie/archives/Alive!%20Apr%2008.pdf Lisbon Treaty a big cause for concern by Niamh Uí Bhrian] - Speakers' Corner, [[Alive! (newspaper)|Alive!]] Catholic Monthly Newspaper, April 2008.</ref> Its spokespersons also had several opinion pieces in newspapers such as Irish Times, and appeared on local and national radio and TV.<ref> |
<ref>[http://www.alive.ie/archives/Alive!%20Apr%2008.pdf Lisbon Treaty a big cause for concern by Niamh Uí Bhrian]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} – Speakers' Corner, [[Alive! (newspaper)|Alive!]] Catholic Monthly Newspaper, April 2008.</ref> Its spokespersons also had several opinion pieces in newspapers such as Irish Times, and appeared on local and national radio and TV.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0714/1224250637985.html | work=The Irish Times | title=Yes vote on Lisbon could open door for abortion | date=7 July 2009}}</ref> |
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It has campaigned against the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0202/1232923381206.html Second Lisbon vote confirms voters' fears] by [[Richard Greene (politician)|Richard Greene]], [[Irish Times]], Monday, |
It has campaigned against the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0202/1232923381206.html Second Lisbon vote confirms voters' fears] by [[Richard Greene (politician)|Richard Greene]], [[Irish Times]], Monday, 2 February 2009.</ref> Greene, Uí Bhrian and Murphy, addressed the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs in a heated debate.<ref>[http://debates.oireachtas.ie/DDebate.aspx?F=EUF20081120.XML&Ex=All&Page=2&SCOM=Sub-Committee+on+Ireland's+Future+in+the+European+Union Ireland’s Future Engagement in the EU: Discussion with Cóir] – JOINT COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union, www.oireachtas.ie, Thursday, 20 November 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1120/eulisbon.html Anti-Lisbon group attacks Oireachtas Committee] – [[RTÉ]] News, Thursday, 20 November 2008.</ref> Greene accused the committee of treason for not upholding the vote on the treaty.<ref>[http://web.oirarcone.heanet.ie/asx.aspx?Channel=Committee4&Date=20081120&Start=00:11:04.000&Duration=00:21:19.000 Module IIB:Ireland's future engagement in the EU] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907024029/http://web.oirarcone.heanet.ie/asx.aspx?Channel=Committee4&Date=20081120&Start=00%3A11%3A04.000&Duration=00%3A21%3A19.000 |date=7 September 2009 }} Video Oireachtas website</ref> |
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== Criticism == |
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| ⚫ | In 2008, the leader of [[Fianna Fáil]] [[Micheál Martin]] alleged that the group was a "front organisation" of the [[anti-abortion]] group [[Youth Defence]].<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/lisbon-treaty/youth-defence--is-telling-lies-says-minister-1389657.html Youth Defence is telling lies, says minister] by Fionnan Sheahan, [[Irish Independent]]</ref> The organisation operates from the same building on Capel Street in Dublin as Youth Defence and the Pro-Life Alliance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0901/1224253588959.html|title=Cóir makes no secret of its links to anti-abortion group|last=O'BRIEN|first=CARL |date=1 September 2009|publisher=IrishTimes.com|accessdate=1 September 2009}}</ref> Some members of religious organisations also criticised the organisation's stance on the Lisbon Treaty.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/bishops-stance-on-coir-welcome-1397654.html | work=Irish Independent | title=Bishops' stance on Coir welcome | date=4 June 2008}}</ref> |
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Some members of religious organisations have criticised the organisation's stance on the Lisbon Treaty.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/opinion/letters/bishops-stance-on-coir-welcome-1397654.html</ref> |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 23:46, 29 June 2022
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| Type | Civil society |
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| Focus | Irish republicanism, Right-wing populism, Social conservatism, Euroscepticism |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Spokesperson | Richard Greene |
Cóir (pronounced [koːɾʲ]; Irish for "justice") was a social Catholic, conservative Eurosceptic lobby group established to campaign against the Treaty of Lisbon which was approved by referendum in Ireland on 2 October 2009. The group claimed to have had approximately 2,600 campaign volunteers for the 6 months prior to the referendum.[1]
According to spokesman Brian Hickey, members of Cóir had considered registering it as a political party. In 2009, Hickey said he believed there was room for a "patriotic, conservative and socially conscious party" to fill the "gap there in the Irish political spectrum".[2]
Political and religious standpoint
[edit]It claimed to be an independent group with members coming from different political backgrounds. It was generally more conservative than other Lisbon No vote campaigns, and included a number of individuals involved in social conservative issues.
Coir's ideology could be described as a blend of traditional Catholicism and Irish republicanism. It was however centre-left economically. In addition, it supported restrictions on immigration during times of economic decline.[3]
Former member of the Fianna Fáil party and former Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Green Party Councillor, member of Muintir na hÉireann Richard Greene acted as spokesperson in the media.[4] Other figures who have represented Cóir include Niamh Uí Bhriain and Peter Murphy.[5]
No to Lisbon Treaty campaign
[edit]Cóir advertised in the national and local media, notably in newspapers such as Alive!, Irish Family Press and also submitted letters on the subject to these publications. [6] Its spokespersons also had several opinion pieces in newspapers such as Irish Times, and appeared on local and national radio and TV.[7]
It has campaigned against the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.[8] Greene, Uí Bhrian and Murphy, addressed the Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs in a heated debate.[9][10] Greene accused the committee of treason for not upholding the vote on the treaty.[11]
Criticism
[edit]In 2008, the leader of Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin alleged that the group was a "front organisation" of the anti-abortion group Youth Defence.[12] The organisation operates from the same building on Capel Street in Dublin as Youth Defence and the Pro-Life Alliance.[13] Some members of religious organisations also criticised the organisation's stance on the Lisbon Treaty.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ FITZGERALD, MARY (15 September 2009). "Team No – who's who, how they are funded and their strategy". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ MINIHAN, MARY (5 October 2009). "Anti-treaty Cóir may become political party, says spokesman". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
- ^ "Case for no vote". coircampaign.org. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ Opposing sides of Lisbon debate will debrief Sarkozy by Mary Fitzgerald, Irish Times Monday, 21 July 2008.
- ^ Irish worries over abortion, tax fuel EU 'no' vote, Niamh Uí Bhriain Archived 7 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine quoted – EUBusiness, 9 June 2008.
- ^ Lisbon Treaty a big cause for concern by Niamh Uí Bhrian[permanent dead link] – Speakers' Corner, Alive! Catholic Monthly Newspaper, April 2008.
- ^ "Yes vote on Lisbon could open door for abortion". The Irish Times. 7 July 2009.
- ^ Second Lisbon vote confirms voters' fears by Richard Greene, Irish Times, Monday, 2 February 2009.
- ^ Ireland’s Future Engagement in the EU: Discussion with Cóir – JOINT COMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the European Union, www.oireachtas.ie, Thursday, 20 November 2008.
- ^ Anti-Lisbon group attacks Oireachtas Committee – RTÉ News, Thursday, 20 November 2008.
- ^ Module IIB:Ireland's future engagement in the EU Archived 7 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Video Oireachtas website
- ^ Youth Defence is telling lies, says minister by Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent
- ^ O'BRIEN, CARL (1 September 2009). "Cóir makes no secret of its links to anti-abortion group". IrishTimes.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ "Bishops' stance on Coir welcome". Irish Independent. 4 June 2008.
External links
[edit]- CÓIR official website (archived 2009)
- CÓIR – Lisbon Vote YouTube Channel