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Citizens' Assembly on unity vital in a post-pandemic world

The establishment of a citizens' assembly to begin responsibly preparing the ground for a unity referendum was vital because in a post-pandemic world facing new challenges Ireland can no longer afford partition. That was the message from the guest ...

18 Apr 2022 at 10:39

National News

It's 'absolutely not' naive to imagine achieving Irish unity peacefully - McDonald

It's "absolutely not" naive to imagine achieving Irish unity peacefully, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin leader dismissed suggestions that a bid for a United Ireland would spark violence, and praised the Good Friday Agreement as a ...

29 Dec 2021 at 11:27

Northern Ireland

Ireland’s productivity 40% higher than Northern Ireland’s, says think tank

A report has found that Ireland’s productivity levels have grown to 40% above Northern Ireland’s in the last 20 years. It also revealed that export intensity is an important factor in driving Irish economic productivity. The Economic and ...

28 Nov 2022 at 01:01

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach ‘not surprised’ more from NI favour staying in UK over Irish unity

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he is “not surprised” twice as many people from Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK rather than for Irish unity. Mr Martin said there is a long way to go to achieve unity, after the new survey ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Northern Ireland

Twice as many people from Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK rather than for Irish unity, according to a new survey. However, the Irish Times opinion poll also shows there is a majority of more than four to one in favour ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:11

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein US newspaper adverts calling for unity vote ‘unhelpful’, says Varadkar

Sinn Fein newspaper adverts in the US calling for a date for an Irish unity referendum have been branded “unhelpful” by the Taoiseach. Leo Varadkar expressed concern at the ads that were carried in papers such as The New York Times ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:16

Northern Ireland

Varadkar criticises ‘double standards’ applied to Irish and UK ministers

Double standards are applied to Irish and UK ministers when they express an opinion on Northern Ireland’s constitutional future, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar was reacting to comments from Northern Ireland Secretary Chris ...

15 Sept 2023 at 17:48

National News

Varadkar cautions against supermajority in any future Irish unity vote

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that a UK government minister is “absolutely entitled to express his opinions” after suggesting that a super majority should be needed in a poll on Irish unity. Northern Ireland Office ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:44

Northern Ireland

Supermajority comments ‘not a shift in UK Government policy over unity poll’

There has been no change in the UK Government’s position towards a referendum on Irish unity, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has insisted. Appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Mr ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:00

Baker says Brexit poll shows Irish unity vote should need supermajority

Northern Ireland

Steve Baker says Brexit vote ‘probably should have been a supermajority’

A Government minister has expressed regret that the Brexit referendum did not require a supermajority to pass, and suggested any vote on Irish unity should also use such a threshold. Northern Ireland Office ...

23 Oct 2023 at 17:45

Northern Ireland

We are nowhere near a united Ireland, DUP leader Donaldson says

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has dismissed Sinn Fein predictions of a border poll within 10 years, stating: “We are nowhere near a united Ireland.” Sir Jeffrey said Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:02

Northern Ireland

Apologies could begin to change hearts and minds over unity – Varadkar

Strong and specific apologies from the IRA and the Irish state for its historical treatment of non-Catholics could help to “change hearts and minds” over unification, Leo Varadkar has said. The former ...

15 Jun 2024 at 18:18

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