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Ireland’s productivity 40% higher than Northern Ireland’s, says think tank

A report has found that Ireland’s productivity levels have grown to 40% above Northern Ireland’s in the last 20 years. It also revealed that export intensity is an important factor in driving Irish economic productivity. The Economic and Social ...

28 Nov 2022 at 22:00

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 united Ireland “is coming”....

24 Aug 2025 at 17:49

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

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 discussions ...

15 Dec 2024 at 11:42

National News

'We have the toolkit' - SF leader believes United Ireland can be achieved without violence

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 ...

29 Dec 2021 at 11:32

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 institutions ...

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 York Times ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:16

National News

Varadkar cautions against supermajority in any future Irish unity vote

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that a UK government minister is “absolutely entitled to express his opinions” after suggesting that a super majority should be needed in a poll on Irish unity. Northern Ireland Office minister ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:44

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

Sinn Fein open to legally challenging UK over Irish unity

Legally challenging the UK Government over Irish unity votes is “an option”, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Ms McDonald said successive UK governments have failed to provide clarity on its position for the ...

22 Nov 2024 at 15:28

Northern Ireland

Supermajority comments ‘not a shift in UK Government policy over unity poll’

There has been no change in the UK Government’s position towards a referendum on Irish unity, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has insisted. Appearing before the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Mr ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:00

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

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