<prompt> Write a continuation for this paragraph - Ukwenqaba kwabavoti base-Ireland ukugunyaza iSivumelwano saseLisbon ngo-12 Juni 2008, kwabhekwa ngabezindaba nabaqaphi bezombusazwe njengokuqhamuka kokuphikisana noCowen nohulumeni wakhe. I-Irish Independent yabiza imiphumela ye-referendum ehlulekile ngokuthi isimo esibucayi kakhulu sezombangazwe kuhulumeni emashumini eminyaka adlule. Umlobeli wephephandaba uBrendan OConnor wabiza umphumela ngokuthi ukwehluleka okuhlazisayo kukaCowen nabantu abamfaka ejele. I-Taoiseach uqobo lwayo ngokusobala yazilimaza yona ngokwayo lapho, ngo-12 Meyi 2008, yavuma kwinhlolokhono yomsakazo ukuthi yayingayifundanga ngokuphelele iSivumelwano SaseLisbon. Lesi sivumelwano sagcina samukelwa ngabakhethi base-Ireland lapho iSichibiyelo Samashumi Amabili Nesishiyagalombili esiphumelele  <response>: Umthethosisekelo wamukelwa ngenhlolovo yesibili yaseLisbon, eyabanjwa ngo-Okthoba 2009. 