As Ireland prepares to once again vote on the Lisbon Treaty in early October, the ‘culture wars’ reminiscent of the 1980s are re-emerging. Recently, Bishop Noel Treanor stated that a Catholic could vote ‘yes’ on the treaty in good conscience. However, other interest groups, such as Coír, disagree. Highlighting that the EU might force the country to liberalise its abortion laws, Coír is winning popularity for the no-side among voters who embrace Catholic morality. Coír’s message also resonates with other Irish voters, many of whom carry a deep and long-running suspicion of elites and foreign involvement.