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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 who stressed the ...

19 Jan 2023 at 09:09

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Harris ‘does not expect’ poll on Irish unity in this decade

Tanaiste Simon Harris has said he does not expect there will be a poll on Irish unity within this decade. Instead he said his priority is making sure the Irish Government plays a constructive role in helping the political institutions at ...

28 Jan 2025 at 15:46

Local News

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 ...

16 Dec 2024 at 10:07

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 ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:11

Northern 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 supporting ...

07 Jul 2024 at 12:42

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 premier said it had ...

15 Jun 2024 at 18:18

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 minister and ...

23 Oct 2023 at 17:45

Northern Ireland

Deputy FM accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments

Northern Ireland’s deputy First Minister has accused former taoiseach Leo Varadkar of “reinventing himself” over comments he made about Irish unity. Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe at the former Fine Gael leader ...

20 Jun 2025 at 16:24

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 ...

19 Jan 2022 at 10:00

Local News

Discussion about Irish unity to be hosted today as part of Feile events in Derry

A discussion about Irish unity will be hosted today as part of the Feile 2021 events in Derry. The online discussion is titled 'What should the governments be doing around the question of Irish unification?'7 It ...

13 Aug 2021 at 09:55

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 must ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:02

Local News

United Ireland is a 'unique opportunity' to create all-island public health service - Duffy

A united Ireland is a unique opportunity to create an all-island public health service that finally ends the crisis in our hospitals, it has been claimed. Commenting as Derry Sinn Féin launched a new leaflet ...

03 Mar 2025 at 12:00

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