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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 Social ...

28 Nov 2022 at 22:33

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 of unity ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:11

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

Sinn Fein open to legally challenging UK over Irish unity

Legally challenging the UK Government over Irish unity votes is “an option”, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald said successive UK governments have failed to provide clarity on its position for the preconditions ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:28

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 Heaton-Harris ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:00

Ireland

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity, says Eastwood

The next Irish government should include planning for constitutional change across the island among its commitments, a former SDLP leader has said. Colum Eastwood said his party’s New Ireland Commission – set up to facilitate ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

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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 Heaney ...

19 Jan 2023 at 09:33

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 ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Ireland

Irish unity referendum question does not arise currently – Harris

The question of a referendum on Irish unity is not a priority and does not “arise currently”, Simon Harris has said. Ireland’s premier said it was more important for the new UK Government to work with Ireland in ...

07 Jul 2024 at 15:19

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 must ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:02

Ireland

Route to Irish unity is happening ‘inch by inch’ – Mary Lou McDonald

The leader of Sinn Fein has stated that the route to Irish unity is getting there “inch by inch”, as she urged people to stop “being bystanders”. Mary Lou McDonald claimed that the day the public will have a ...

24 Aug 2025 at 17:49

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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