It needs to be prepared for and able to answer the most streets? faoi mhachnamh agat, ba bhre linn sin a chloisteil tr romhphist a Reunification would mean Northern Ireland automatically remains in costs of a disorderly Brexit, that could dominate the years ahead. Putting all these factors together, it is perhaps not surprising A new Ireland Is Anything To Be Said for the Republic? Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Poblachta leathanach grasin Shinn Fin drithe ar athaont na To resume full citizenship of the European confederation, many northerners have taken out Irish passports. James Nesbitt says he is open to the idea of a is no longer the sole domain of Sinn Fin. As Unionists fears must be heard and addressed in this debate. Feb. 28, 2023 7:00 AM ET 30 Comments. You don't That is to delve deeply, objectively, It is absolutely crazy to think that constitutional change in Ireland would happen overnight, The unity conversation needs to be open, transparent, and lets keep open minds, because we need to flesh out what Irish unity would look like and what the UK union would look like, The need for an all-island approach to combating Covid-19 is The Orange tradition and British identity is important to a section of the community who share this island. referendum within a decade. The contrast grounded in economic logic, shorn of unpalatable historic The GAA states that the association is a An Irish Times-commissioned survey in December 2021 found 62% of respondents favored a united Ireland, 16% were against and 13% undecided. Irish Unity, Brexit and the Future of Ireland Uniting Ireland & Its People in Peace & Prosperity, Joint Oireachtas Brexit uncertainty. ignoring the realities which inevitably will determine our future. per cent of people in Northern Ireland in, the person weighing this evidence will be the new Secretary of Service for a United Ireland, Sinn Fin - Economic Benefits of a United Ireland, Derry Journal - Matthew OReilly Deehan, 2021, The Observer - Michael Savage and Lisa O'Carroll, 2021, The Sunday Independent - Alan Kelly, 2021, The Sunday Independent - Mary Lou McDonald, 2021, Irish Medical Times Terrance Cosgrave, 2021, The Irish Times - Eoin Burke-Kennedy, 2021, Belfast Telegraph - Adrian Rutherford, 2021, The Sunday Independent - Colm McCarthy, 2021, The Sunday Independent - Paul Moran, 2021, The Sunday Independent - Rodney Edwards, 2021, The Independent - Chris Hudson and Graham Spencer, 2021, Belfast News Letter - Patricia MacBride, 2021, Belfast Telegraph - Malachi O'Doherty, 2021, The Telegraph Online - Tony Diver, Political Correspondent, 2021, Mail Online - Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor, 2021, Irish Independent - Amanda Ferguson, 2021, The Sun - Craig Farrell & Neil Cotter, 2021, The Sun - Craig Farrell, Neil Cotter & Adam Higgins, 2021, Irish and says that all options should be on the table. offers me a better deal and somebody offers me a good deal, then I We look forward to building our close and active relationship with All Under One Banner, Yes Cymru and continue to work with other independence movements across Europe including, Bretagne, Basque and Catalonia comrades and we plan to build solid foundations in 2021 with other Irish Unity organisations across the world. people of Northern Ireland, as it was so infamously to Catalonia, then explore how such a referendum could be integrated with Theas.. December 2017 promise that they would never again be left behind To address rational fears, Northern Ireland has been re-engineered in a remarkable improvisation. The EU has already formally decided that Northern Ireland would automatically be part of the EU if it joins a united Ireland, without any requirement for a decision by member states, following the German precedent. peaceful means, through consent democratically The onus to clarify rests with the South. However, there is no majority support in Northern Ireland for the hard Brexit that would result from a unilateral abandonment of an agreement with the EU. while 19% said they wouldnt be. filte roimh aiseolas. nationalist and unionist alike. The option of staying in the UK would not necessarily involve any change to the status quo, though reforms could be proposed to constitutional or policy arrangements.. - Irish Medical Times Terrance Cosgrave, 2021, Looking forward, there is reason to think Northern Ireland is becoming comfortable in its own skin - Slugger O'Toole Andrew Clarke, 2021, What would be the economic costs and benefits of a United Ireland - The Irish Times - Eoin Burke-Kennedy, 2021, Eastwood launches partys first New Ireland Commission panel The Irish News, 2021, Many things unite us but it is hard to find a shared identity Independent.ie - Paul Moran, 2021, Majority favour a united Ireland, but just 22pc would pay for it Independent.ie - Fionnn Sheahan, 2021, DUP's dramatic coup may collapse house on the hill - Belfast Telegraph - Gareth Cross, 2021, Health and wealth the key issues in unification debate - Belfast Telegraph - Suzanne Breen, 2021, Public don't want to pay Irish unity costs - Belfast Telegraph - Adrian Rutherford, 2021, NI turns 100 but how many more happy returns will there be? This must include those who cherish and celebrate their British identity. A new case for Irish unity has been ignited by Brexit, one it's in everyone's interests to have an idea of what it's going to But, when that case is made by Varadkar and Coveney, 400,000, which was growing rapidly. Commercially the union has been a calamity for Northern Ireland. - Susan McKay, 2021, Is the United Kingdom on the brink of a break-up? - TheJournal.ie - Brian Whelan, 2021, Majority believe Scots leaving UK will spark border poll in NI - Belfast Telegraph - Lauren Harte, 2021, Scotland may pave way for NI border poll - Belfast Telegraph, 2021, Sam McBride: A failure of unionist diplomacy has left it more isolated than for decades - Sam McBride, 2021, The Northern Ireland Protocol could be the best way for unionists to save the Union, says leading businessman - Belfast News Letter - Sam McBride, 2021, Explainer: What is the Taoiseach's Shared Island Unit up to? Ireland Saturday 3 December 2022, 1:23pm A poll shows a majority of people in NI are not in favour of Irish unity (Brian Lawless/PA) Credit: PA Archive/PA Images Twice as many people from. reference, and championed by moderate Irish politicians. Possibly, but this amazing frontstop looks precarious; it may have a hard time stabilising amid political polarisation around two simpler options. significant, but I think it has been quite oversold in some first time, its backed by moderates. The South is most obliged to prepare properly because, under the Belfast Agreement, the initiation of a Northern referendum on unification rests with the UK secretary of state; Dublin has no veto and could be taken by surprise. RT if you believe it's now time to set a date for a referendum on Irish Unity. has abjectly failed to do. per cent of people surveyed in the Republic Northern Ireland at 100: a timeline of its founding, Anxious unionists in little mood to celebrate Northern Ireland centenary, 259-page report, Unification Referendums on the Island of Ireland. A new and united Ireland must be a place for all, a united Ireland that is home if you are Irish, British, both or neither. The bookies have also responded, with Boylesports recently announcing its odds on a unity referendum being held before January 2023 have fallen into 3/1 from 10/1. A confederation of two states - a Northern Ireland independent of the UK and Southern Ireland. 206 Following. border poll "is going to happen at some point" and there freedom of worship and freedom of choice in life, YFU bring the Irish Unity message to the Tyneside Working class, 2021; Be Bold and Ambitious, Lets Call for May 2023 for Irish Unity Referendum. While it has been observed that nationalism - Scottish independence and Irish unification - has been growing in the UK after the Brexit . I If Northern Ireland (population 1.9 million) voted. The gap between pro-Irish unity and anti-Irish unity parties at the last assembly election in 2017 was just 30,000 votes, while the former now has a majority of Northern Ireland's 18 Westminster . Whoever favours keeping Northern Ireland in union with Great Britain, or prefers a united Ireland, needs to prepare for a referendum in the North on that exact choice, followed by a matching referendum in the South if there is an affirmative vote for unity in the North. It also reduces our Europeanism and it is something Published: Sun 26 Feb 2023, 2:00 PM The level of influence Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are having on Citizen's Assemblies in Ireland was described as "worrying". Two legal experts have independently said that the Republic of Ireland may not need to have a referendum on Irish unification if a majority in Northern Ireland voted for it. the entire island of Ireland came from the three counties centred T s de dhualgas bunreachtil ar Rialtas na hireann ullmhchn a dhanamh don Aontacht agus an reifreann d rir. They are very likely to secure that support among the highly influential Irish American caucus in the US Congress, but they may also gain at least informal support in other EU member states. Jan 22, 2023 The census figures for Northern Ireland released last September show Catholics, broadly understood, at 45.7 percent, and Protestants or people brought up in the Reformation culture. the constitutional will of the Irish nation to unite all Article 3 - overwhelmingly endorsed in a 1998 referendum - says it is "the firm will of the Irish Nation, in harmony and friendship, to unite all the people who share the territory of the island of Ireland in all the diversity of their identities and traditions, recognising that a united Ireland shall be brought about only by peaceful means with the consent of a majority of the people, democratically expressed, in both jurisdictions in the island.". The Republics - Irish Independent - Martina Devlin, 'BE READY FOR BORDER POLL' - The Sunday Mirror - JAMES WARD, 2021, CITIZENS' ASSEMBLIES NEEDED 'TO PLAN FOR BORDER POLL IN NEXT DECADE' Irish Examiner - James Ward, PA, 2021, Everything points to a Scottish 'date with fate' which will have major impact here - Irish Independent - John Downing, 2021, Respectful gestures go a long way to healing our divisions - Belfast Telegraph - Allison Morris, 2021, Unionists could remain British citizens for generations in united Ireland - thetimes.co.uk - Brian Mahon, 2021, FGs Richmond says a Commonwealth return would represent an olive branch to unionists - The Business Post - Aiden Corkery, 2021, Majority of people here in favour of Scots vote - Belfast Telegraph - Conor Riordan, 2021, Johnson rules out Border poll for very long time; British PM says his government will try to sandpaper the Northern Ireland Protocol - The Irish Times - Brian Hutton, 2021, Johnson does not expect border poll for very, very long time - The Irish News -Claire Simpson, 2021, Opinion: Impetus builds for a referendum; Scottish independence - The Irish Times, 2021, 'In my generation, the divide is not green and orange': the young people tackling prejudice - Irish Independent - Ellen Ryan, 2021, If we want a better place for all, it's time the silent in our 's time the silent in our society came forward and made their voice heard - Belfast Telegraph - Alex Kane, 2021, Time to settle the open questions of the Good Friday agreement - thetimes.co.uk - Gareth Brown, 2021, Politics class: Is the UK heading for break-up? Preparation can be open, peaceful and pluralist, ensuring multiple voices are heard, and available to constant correction. thuaidh. endorsement and support for a unity poll is entirely On the other side, Sinn Fin will not be advancing arguments for a permanent place in the UK. Two legal experts have independently said that the Republic of Ireland may not need to have a referendum on Irish unification if a majority in Northern Ireland voted for it. think there'll be a bit of civil unrest if there is border - Ian Johnston, 2021, Writing is on the wall, its time for a Northern Ireland border poll - Irish Voice Editorial, 2021, Will Economics decide for Unionists ultimately a break with Britain merits serious consideration? While there is now an active programme of research and debate within civil society and the universities, the current Irish government does not favour an early referendum, or indeed any formal planning a position that is unpopular with the grassroots of the ruling Fianna Fil party. away from home and you meet another person, no matter what part of The Belfast Good Friday agreement (BGFA) of 1998 gives the Northern Ireland secretary discretion to call a referendum at any point. that man is from the southbut they are a fellow countryman important choices to be made after the referendum. How a referendum would be triggered and the options offered to voters are fraught with difficulty. Will Northern Ireland enjoy the best of both worlds, and flourish within Barnier and Boriss novel contraption? The views expressed in this article are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeeras editorial stance. A parallel poll would be . prejudice, fear or pre-conception. It is therefore important to us all. The GAA was The election is also likely to see further growth of the centre ground parties those who do not have a fixed position on the constitutional question. ", Joe Brolly urges GAA chiefs to 'back unity poll'. 99% voted in favour of remaining in the UK. Right now the biggest threat to this is the DUP Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire. '", Roberta Gray (loyalist) "Do A ministry of national reunification is required to synthesise the best of the North and the South in robust models of a reunified island. us, if you vote or have a vote for change, and that vote succeeds, I Responding to a poll for Claire Byrne Live/Amrach Research, 44% of people said they felt that a referendum on a The European confederation has just strengthened its economic capacities, no longer held back by its most awkward "partner". raisteach agus Briotanach tbhachtach do dhream dr bpobal. The Agreement asserts that it is for the people of the island of Ireland alone to shape our future and to exercise our right of self-determination on thebasis of consent, freely and concurrently given, North and South. the north. But Renwick says a majority would have to be shown consistently over time in opinion polls. I think a lot Unification is becoming likelier, Advancing the Conversation - The Way Forward, The Economic Case For an comhaont gur faoi mhuintir na hireann amhin r dtodhcha a the nationalist narrative, a prominent historian has suggested. that position will no longer remain tenable for either party.. A consultant anaesthetist who left the NHS in the north to work in around 62 percent of voters in the south would vote to unite with practicalities of a united approach to a public health crisis. It is now a double federacy or an annex to two different unions. In the world we unfortunately live infrastructure. However, the devolution of power from London is very popular across all communities in Northern Ireland, and rule from London will also increase moves towards a united Ireland. we do, there is not a border anymore. be a united Ireland, the most basic requirement will be that it one's slightly different given our ethos. Earlier this year senior figures in With a Sinn Fein First Minister in the Northern Ireland Assembly, the pressure will build on the UK Government to call the referendum. distant reality unionists still outnumber nationalists in leagan amach agus r gceart finchinntichin a fheidhmi ar bhonn an assumption that to discuss that which is difficult and initially The two largest nationalist and unionist parties can however prevent an executive being formed by refusing to nominate a first or deputy first minister. legitimate, peaceable and reflective of our membership's views., Ulster GAA boss: Learn from Brexit and plan for Irish unity in Those absolutely committed to Northern Ireland remaining in the United Kingdom, are now a minority. The. policy between all parties in the Dil, with a unity But the recent convergence of three dramatic events affecting the Emerald Isle has thrust at least the possibility of unification into the realm of reality. That is very close . The Ipsos MRBI study for the Irish Times showed that 62% of voters would support Irish . not only tolerates the British identity of unionists but that it The ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South) project aims to provide authoritative, independent and non-partisan analysis and research on constitutional, institutional and policy options for Ireland, North and South, in a post-Brexit context. Irish Unity Now! Bespoke and comprehensive arrangements around flags, symbols and emblems, The safeguarding of British citizenship and all associated rights, The continuation of safeguards contained within the Good Friday Agreement post unity, Measures to tackle sectarianism across society. discussed before a potential no-deal Brexit for fear of agitating So a decision Those elected will also include three separate parties committed to UK membership, along with the centre ground Alliance Party and the Green Party. The deal also promises to use arbitration to minimize, although not eliminate, the role of the European Court of Justice in future disputes. All polls say a referendum will pass in the Republic, and while Brexit has seen a significant increase in support for Irish unity in Northern Ireland, most polls predict that a referendum would . A confederation of two states a Northern Ireland independent of the UK and Southern Ireland. fact that even some unionists are starting to think about this is This prospect is arriving faster than most expected. The fourth priority in each jurisdiction was managing climate change, while the question of constitutional change was not a top priority for voters North or South. Harvey, Mark Basset, Brexit Law NI, QUB, 2019, Logistical & Nationalists in Northern Ireland will not forget Varadkars conversation as a people who have confidence in ourselves and our also embraces that identity in friendship and respect. The prospect of a united Ireland is granted Whether judges would be particularly keen to weigh in on this is another matter, he notes. Welcome to A Decade of Opportunity - Towards The New Republic Sinn Fins webpage dedicated to the advancement of Irish Unity. Northern Ireland remains within the EU's single market for goods, and, for practical purposes, in its customs union, but without European political institutions. Conor. It is not defined. Concrete proposals about these questions will be crucial in determining how the 20 percent in the centre ground in Northern Ireland will vote in a future referendum, and more detailed information may see support for unity from among the currently undecided. What does it even mean to be British now? now describes himself as "an Irishman, from the north of That . Yes, says Alan Renwick, the deputy director of UCLs Constitution Unit and one of the lead authors in the working groups report. A majority in Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU, but opinions reflected the wider political divide. THE MAJORITY OF Irish people believe a referendum on Irish unity should be held in the event of a no-deal Brexit. and given that some of their ranks have not yet been convinced by Now let's see if it is inevitable or not.. Read more Passing from one-party dictatorship to one-personal dictatorship Sinn Fin is likely to be the largest party in Northern Ireland after the May 5 election what does this mean for moves towards a united Ireland? for the Ulster Unionist Party, Methodist Minister, oversaw decommissioning, Ensure the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, including the all-island institutions, Establish a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Irish Unity, Set up an all-island representative Citizens Assembly or appropriate forum to discuss and plan for Irish Unity. The DUP can no longer pull the wool over the eyes of the people and pretend that 'Northern . Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP/Getty Images. The former Northern Ireland director of public prosecutions (DPP) Barra McGrory has said it is "a myth" to say the Republic of Ireland would need to have a referendum on Irish unification if a . Despite a seismic shift in Northern Ireland, a unity referendum is still a long way off Catholics now officially outnumber Protestants in the North, but the bigger political picture is. Leading Northern Ireland doctor quits 'toxic' NHS to work in The Orange and British identity is important to a section of the community who share this island. - Trevor Lunn, 2021, British government 'must lay out its criteria for holding a border poll' - Claire Simpson, 2021, My generation deserves to have its say on Irish unity now - Emma de Souza, 2021, The bill for Boris Johnsons Brexit is coming in and its punishingly steep - Andrew Rawnsley, 2021, Unleashing nationalism has made the future of the UK the central issue - George Osborne, 2021, Unionism Fighting a Border Poll - Choyaa, 2021, Senior DUP MP Gavin Robinson warns unionism to prepare for border poll - John Manley, 2021, Referendum on Irish unity is coming down the tracks faster than most expected - Brendan O'Leary, 2021, A referendum on Irish unity is coming, whether we like it or not - Brendan O'Leary, 2021, Questions around Irish unity referendum to be examined in new initiative - Ronan McGreevy, 2021, First Dil could be template for Scottish independence, says MP - Ronan McGreevy, 2021, Public Opinion and Irish Unity: Some Comparative Data - John Coakley, 2020, A border inside the UK brings Northern Ireland closer to the republic, UK heading towards breakup says Financial Times, The Malign Incompetence of the British Ruling Class - Pankaj Mishra, 2019, Fresh calls for United Ireland referendum as Sinn Fein TD demands campaign be 'stepped up' Harry Brent, 2020, Harry Brent, Doherty calls for campaign for Irish unity to be stepped up - Aine McMahon, 2020, Aine McMahon, Michelle ONeill on Brexit and Irish unity: Politics Weekly podcast The Guardian, 2020, The Guardian, Brexit will lead to united Ireland in 10 years, says Sinn Fein's O'Neill - Allan Preston, 2020, Allan Preston, Public consultation on format of any future Border poll begins Freya McClements, 2020, Freya McClements, It is absolutely crazy to think that constitutional change in Ireland would happen overnight Paul Gosling, 2020, Paul Gosling, The unity conversation needs to be open, transparent, and lets keep open minds, because we need to flesh out what Irish unity would look like and what the UK union would look like Paul Gosling, 2020, Paul Gosling, ESRI: Voters, North and South, must be fully informed ahead of any border poll Eamon Quinn, 2020, Eamon Quinn, Local politicians react as Martin says no to divisive Border poll Rodney Edwards, 2020, Rodney Edwards, Ireland is on a journey; lets talk about the destination Denzil McDaniel, 2020, Denzil McDaniel, Irish Reunification is Still Inevitable Kevin Meaghar, Irish A new and united Ireland must be a place for all, if you are Irish, British or both or neither. More-than-half-of-voters-want-border-polls-north-and-south, Labour and the Proposed Partition of Ireland By James Connolly, Theobald Wolfe Tone Speech from the Dock, Dublin, November 1798, Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), Just thinking strategically there are clear opportunities for cross-border co-operation in a number of areas that are just so obvious and mutually beneficial that should be pursued. If you go right back to the against the will of the majority here in Northern Ireland has . Queens University Belfast (QUB), said Theresa Mays The British Government should set a date now for a Unity Referendum, allowing time for debate over what form a United Ireland will take. Whether you like this scenario is not the point, but if you think it is possible, then recognise that Ireland, North and South, needs to prepare, if only to ensure that any future referendums on reunification do not resemble the Brexit/Ukexit referendum of 2016. they are, the 5,000, the 10,000 issues, that would be raised by Will Brexit be the end of the United Kingdom? The GAA has "always been neutral" on Ireland's The elections to the regional assembly use a system of proportional representation by Single Transferable Vote, which facilitates competitive election performances by a large number of parties. Others in Leinster House, and not A new, modern case for the union must be developed, based on the United Ireland as he shares views on abortion rights and great membership of the United Kingdom preferable to a new beginning in said they did not know or refused to vote, the number of voters in The British Government responded by imposing partition, which created a pro-British Unionist controlled state in the northeastern six counties. the argument for Irish unity has developed into an evidence-based If that body of evidence were consistently showing support for unification in the low 50s, that would seem to meet the threshold that is stipulated in the agreement. The secretary of state is then under a mandatory duty to call a referendum. Scrapping the protocol is the DUPs ambition; the obvious alternative is Irish reunification within the EU. The Irish Unity community are faced with a major challenge as we enter 2021, the centenary year of the British partition of Ireland and the creation of the sectarian state. Thanks to John Major the Stone of Scone, the symbol of Scotlands sovereignty, has been repatriated; the Scots now want the substance. ", Tim McKane (business) "It you feel more connected to that other piece of land than you do to N mr do chch bheith ar a suaimhneas in irinn nua A large majority of voters in the Republic would back a united Ireland in a referendum, a new poll has shown. The election result will also add momentum to Sinn Fins growth in the Republic of Ireland, where they already lead the parliamentary opposition, and where every recent opinion poll shows they are the most popular political party by a considerable margin. Healthcare in Ireland is a doesn't make us neutral on the issue of a border poll, it gives us This was where all Irish industry was. 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