A no vote would drive the irish from the centre of the eu , leaving them " whistling out in the dark " , declared bertie ahern , shortly before stepping down as taoiseach ( prime minister ) this week after 11 years in office .
Remarks by president obama and the taoiseach of ireland brian cowen .
美国总统奥巴马在椭圆形办公室会见爱尔兰总理布赖恩。
The taoiseach , or prime minister , enda kenny , left brussels in upbeat mood , insisting that eu leaders had given a clear reaffirmation of the june promise .