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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 11:33

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

18 Apr 2022 at 11:33

Local News

Councillors register opposition to £16,000 Irish unity workshop

A number of unionist councillors have voiced their opposition to a local council's plans to hold a workshop to discuss the issue of constitutional change in Ireland. Mid Ulster District Council passed a motion in May 2021 to establish a ...

19 Jan 2022 at 10:33

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

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

04 Dec 2022 at 01:33

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 ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:16

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 ...

15 Sept 2023 at 17:48

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Derry public urged to have their say on Irish Unity

The people of Derry are being urged to take part in the local council’s consultation on Irish reunification - the first of its kind in Ireland. The initiative stems from a motion tabled by Sinn Féin Councillor Conor ...

19 Jan 2023 at 09:33

Northern Ireland

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 ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:44

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, ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:00

Baker says Brexit poll shows Irish unity vote should need supermajority

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

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