Minister O’Neill said ‘now is the time for the plan and the preparation’. A referendum of Irish unity should be held by Northern Ireland by 2030, the country’s first minister has said. Appearing on the Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips show this morning, Michelle O’Neill said it was an opportunity for the Northern Irish people to […]

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The study also said that these costs would result in ‘an immediate major reduction’ in ‘living standards’. A United Ireland could cost up to €20 billion a year for 20 years, according to a new report. It also said that unification would require a rise in taxation of about 25%, as well as a significant […]

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“There’s an awful lot of work to be done.” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said that a referendum on a united Ireland will happen before 2030. Speaking to Sky News on Thursday, the president of the Irish opposition party said that while there is still “a lot of work to be done”, she […]

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When asked if we are at a point in which ‘unity is in reach’, The Edge replied: “We wish.” Ahead of the start of U2’s residency at the new “state-of-the-art” Las Vegas venue The Sphere, Bono and The Edge have spoken about the possibility of a united Ireland. With the Irish rock group known for […]

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The Taoiseach made the comments when asked about the Wolfe Tones’ recent success. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes that Ireland is “on the path to unification” and that there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime. The Taoiseach made the comments on RTÉ’s News at One on Thursday (7 September) after he […]

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“If there’s going to be a united Ireland, that Ireland is going to look different.” Patrick Kielty has been praised for his views on a potential united Ireland, which he shared during an interview on RTÉ’s the Tommy Tiernan Show. The comedian and TV presenter shared his measured and honest views on the potential political […]

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