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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 Heaton-Harris this ...

15 Sept 2023 at 17:48

Northern 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 the new survey also showed ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

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 in favour of unity in ...

03 Dec 2022 at 14:11

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 have the “longest arms on this ...

07 Feb 2024 at 12:02

National News

It's 'absolutely not' naive to imagine achieving Irish unity peacefully - McDonald

It's "absolutely not" naive to imagine achieving Irish unity peacefully, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Féin leader dismissed suggestions that a bid for a United Ireland would spark violence, and praised the Good Friday Agreement as ...

29 Dec 2021 at 11:27

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 after he said that ...

20 Jun 2025 at 16:24

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 New Ireland Commission – set up to facilitate ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

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 president Mary Lou McDonald repeated her ...

08 Jul 2024 at 12:26

Northern Ireland

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 ...

28 Jan 2025 at 15:12

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 ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:16

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

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 say on a ...

24 Aug 2025 at 17:49

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