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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 and The ...

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

Northern Ireland

Cost not the main factor in unity debate, Ireland’s incoming leader says

Cost should not be the overbearing factor in consideration of a united Ireland, Simon Harris has insisted. The Fine Gael leader and incoming taoiseach said despite his view that reunification should not be a priority at the ...

07 Apr 2024 at 15:04

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

National News

Nancy Pelosi describes Irish unity as an ‘exciting idea’

The former speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said that Irish unity is an “exciting idea” but that it is up to the Irish people. Speaking at the residence of the US ambassador to ...

22 Apr 2024 at 12:53

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 ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:02

Arts & Entertainment

Jamaican-Irish founder of poetry charity aims to help young men discuss their feelings

A South London-based charity is using poetry as an outlet to “give young people a voice” and says writing poems is helping young people, especially men, feel safe discussing their feelings. ...

25 May 2023 at 10:24

Northern Ireland

Starmer ‘committed to principles of Good Friday Agreement’ over Irish unity

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is committed to the principles of the Good Friday Agreement when considering the possibility of a referendum on Irish unity. His remarks came as Sinn Fein ...

08 Jul 2024 at 12:26

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity, says Eastwood

Northern Ireland

Next Irish government should begin planning for unity – 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 ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

Northern 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 ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:28

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