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United Ireland

Politics

Predicted UK recession ‘makes the case’ for a united Ireland

The SDLP has said Northern Ireland should return to the EU by joining with the Republic
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • January 31, 2023
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Big Read: As the debate about a united Ireland intensifies, young loyalists are feeling under siege

Lundy Day in Derry commemorates a historical event, but it also reflects that many loyalists are still trying to close those gates and won’t even contemplate a united Ireland
  • Barry J Whyte
  • January 13, 2023
Northern Ireland

John Walsh: Seismic shifts in UK politics are likely to affect the direction of Irish unity

With our nearest neighbour sliding into existential crisis and tensions rising between the home nations, it’s impossible to predict what a united Ireland would look like
  • John Walsh
  • December 9, 2022
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Central Bank bets its house on mortgages staying better value than rent

The Central Bank must have calculated that, even with a bigger loan, house buyers might still be paying less out of their monthly income on mortgage repayments than they would on rent
  • Matt Cooper
  • October 22, 2022
The Last Post

Matt Cooper: Nesbitt speech explains how our words matter in talking about Ireland’s future

The actor offered a thought-provoking take on the future of this island, pleading for the use of a different language which does not carry political connotations
  • Matt Cooper
  • October 8, 2022
Northern Ireland

John Walsh: Contrasting Irish and British fortunes could be a selling point for a united Ireland

If Britain’s descent into a fiscally parlous state continues, it could decide to reduce the £10bn subvention to the North, making being part of a united Ireland more attractive in a border poll
  • John Walsh
  • October 8, 2022
Politics

Elaine Byrne: United Ireland civic group raises questions worth answering

Ireland’s Future has not yet captured the public imagination, but the complexity of a possible future unity does need to be debated and examined
  • Elaine Byrne
  • October 1, 2022
Northern Ireland

Mitchell proposes British monarch as dual head of state for North in united Ireland

The former Fine Gael minister says that in a united Ireland, ‘Britishness has to be recognised as a legitimate co-identity with Irishness’
  • Daniel Murray
  • September 28, 2022
Northern Ireland

Adams calls FF and FG leaders ‘sore losers’ after Sinn Féin’s North success

Former Sinn Féin leader in his podcast said the North had never been intended to allow a nationalist leader emerge, and that within unionism there are those who still see them as second class
  • Daniel Murray
  • May 21, 2022

Kevin Meagher: Why a united Ireland is closer than we think

The key elements necessary to justify a vote on the North’s constitutional future are likely to be in place within the next few years
  • Kevin Meagher
  • March 13, 2022

John Walsh: Why we must avoid a border poll becoming Ireland’s Brexit

It is time the government started looking at what a united Ireland might entail, no matter how provocative that might be for unionists, because a vote for unity without adequate preparation could have serious consequences
  • John Walsh
  • February 6, 2022

Kelleher says FF must recommit to achieving unification of Ireland

The MEP has urged his party to move back to its republican roots, saying it is ‘reckless’ to allow others to take the lead on the issue
  • Michael Brennan
  • December 19, 2021

John Walsh: Sinn Féin may find political prose harder than opposition poetry

Assuming it is the main player in the next government, the party is likely to soon find out that keeping its promises will come at a high price
  • John Walsh
  • December 3, 2021

Poll: Voters say no to new flag and anthem in a united Ireland

New Business Post/Red C poll reveals stark divisions on compromises that Irish unity might entail, with only 41% of respondents willing to pay higher taxes as a result
  • Michael Brennanand
  • Barry J Whyte
  • November 28, 2021

Richard Colwell: For many, the ideal of a united Ireland is more attractive than the reality

The latest
  • Richard Colwell
  • November 28, 2021

Exclusive Red C poll: A united Ireland, but at what cost?

The topic of potential Irish unity is currently at the forefront of national debate to a degree not witnessed in decades. A special 10-question Business Post/Red C survey takes a deep dive into attitudes to the national question among people in the South
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 28, 2021

Editorial: Voters reluctant to fork out for full cost of a united Ireland

Today’s Business Post/Red C poll is an indicator that support for Irish unification is not as cut and dried as it may seem
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 28, 2021

All-island research project launched to pinpoint problems in Northern Ireland economy

The project was launched today by Ibec and the Economic and Social Research Institute
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • November 16, 2021

Fine Gael and Sinn Féin in dead heat with housing the key issue

The Dublin Bay South by-election could be a predictor for how the next general election will go, with FG and SF tied on the big issues and Fianna Fáil falling nearly out of contention completely
  • John Rogers
  • June 27, 2021

Matt Cooper: Public support for Nphet is clear, but it shouldn’t be unquestioning

Antigen testing and the booking of foreign holidays are two key areas where Tony Holohan’s conservatism could carry significant costs to the Irish economy
  • Matt Cooper
  • June 20, 2021

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