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Welcome to A Decade of Opportunity - Towards The New Republic – Sinn Féin’s webpage dedicated to the advancement of Irish Unity.
Sinn Féin is the United Ireland party. This is our core political objective.
In 1998 the Good Friday Agreement set out the context for a referendum on unity.
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 the “basis of consent, freely and concurrently given, North and South”,
This democratic and peaceful mechanism to achieve Irish Unity is a game changer which was not available to previous generations.
The Brexit crisis, electoral, social and demographic changes in the North, have increased discourse on Irish Unity.
A new and united Ireland must be a place for all, if you are Irish, British or both or neither. The Orange and British identity is important to a section of the community who share this island. It is therefore important to us all.
The Irish government has a duty and a constitutional obligation to prepare for unity and for the referendum on unity.
This means the Irish government must:
A referendum on Irish Unity is achievable and winnable. It’s time to set a date for the referendum and to let the people have their say.
Irish Unity is now a do-able project.
We welcome feedback. If you have an opinion/suggestion/proposal why not share it with us by emailing [email protected]
Éire Nua editions:
Issue 1: https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2024/ISSUE_1_NewIreland_(4)_real_final.pdf
Issue 2: https://issuu.com/anphoblacht/docs/issue_2_newirelande_irenua_all
Issue 3: https://issuu.com/anphoblacht/docs/eire-nua-issue_3_upload
Issue 4: https://issuu.com/anphoblacht/docs/issue_4
Issue 5: https://issuu.com/anphoblacht/docs/issue_5reduced?fr=sYmY3ZTE4MjQyOQ
Issue 6: https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2024/ISSUE_6reduced.pdf
Issue 7: https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2024/ISSUE_7web-2.pdf
Fáilte romhat chuig ‘Deich mBliana na Cinniúna – Gníomhú i dTreo na Poblachta’ – leathanach gréasáin Shinn Féin dírithe ar athaontú na hÉireann.
Is é Sinn Féin an páirtí a bhainfidh Éire Aontaithe amach. Is í príomhaidhm pholaitiúil an pháirtí aontacht a chinntiú.
In 1998 leag Comhaontú Aoine an Chéasta an comhthéacs amach ina mbeadh reifreann aontachta:
Deimhníonn an comhaontú gur faoi mhuintir na hÉireann amháin é ár dtodhchaí a leagan amach agus ár gceart féinchinntiúcháin a fheidhmiú ar ‘bhonn an toilithe, arna thabhairt dá ndeoin féin agus i gcomhthráth, Thuaidh agus Theas.’
Tá an mheicníocht daonlathach síochána seo, nach raibh ar fáil ag líne daoine romhainn, le hÉirinn athaontaithe a bhaint amach.
Tá an diochúrsa ar Éire Athaontaithe méadaithe le gairid óir na géarchéime Brexit agus athruithe toghchánach sóisialta agus déimeagrafach ó thuaidh.
Ní mór do chách bheith ar a suaimhneas in Éirinn nua aontaithe atá uainn, beag beann ar a fhéiniúlacht ina nGaeil nó ina nGaill, ina nGaeil-Ghaill nó ar nós Cuma liom féin. Tá an fhéiniúlacht Óraisteach agus Briotanach tábhachtach do dhream dár bpobal. Mar sin féin, tá sí tábhachtach dúinn.
Tá sé de dhualgas bunreachtúil ar Rialtas na hÉireann ullmhúchán a dhéanamh don Aontacht agus an reifreann dá réir.
Caithfidh Rialtas na hÉireann
Is féidir linn reifreann d’Éirinn Aontaithe a chinntiú agus é a bhuachan. Tá sé in am dáta ar mhaithe le reifreann a leagan síos agus ligint don phobal a gcuid a rá.
Is togra indéanta é Éire Athaontaithe a bhain amach anois.
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"Towards A United Ireland’, Sinn Féin, 2016, Sinn Féin - Towards A United Ireland
‘A United Ireland: Better for Enterprise’, Sinn Féin, 2018, Sinn Féin - A United Ireland - Better for Jobs, Enterprise and Research
‘A United Ireland: Better for Health’, Sinn Féin, 2018, Sinn Féin - A National Health Service for a United Ireland
‘Economic Benefits of a United Ireland’, Sinn Féin, 2020, Sinn Féin - Economic Benefits of a United Ireland
The labour movement can only support a united - Morning Star - Nick Wright, 2021
Debate on United Ireland poll can’t wait for unionists; Introducing an invented communal veto over the all-island preparatory workfor a referendum is a mistake - The Irish Times - Colin Harvey, 2021
Majority of British voters ‘feel little or no connection’ with Northern Ireland - The Irish News, 2021
Youth for unity - the road to a new Ireland - Derry Journal - Matthew O’Reilly Deehan, 2021
DUP blasts Jeremy Corbyn for claim NI centenary ‘is the right time to examine partition’ - Belfast News Letter - Niall Deeney, 2021
Historical determinism is holding Nationalism back and needs to be ditched - Slugger O'Toole - David McCann, 2021
Could Switzerland’s bottom up democracy provide a model for a widely agreeable united Ireland? - Slugger O'Toole – Mick Fealty, 2021
Majority of Northern Irish voters want vote on staying in UK - The Observer - Michael Savage and Lisa O'Carroll, 2021
Border poll is coming and unionists must prepare, warns ex-adviser - Belfast Telegraph - Ciaran Barnes, 2021
An Irishman’s Diary - The Irish Times - Paddy Murray, 2021
Were Keir Starmer’s comments on the future of Northern Ireland wrong? - Labour List - Matthew Shannon, 2021
Opinion - Hume would want careful preparation for Border poll - The Irish Times - Mary McAleese, 2021
The Mick Clifford Podcast: On Shifting Ground - Susan McKay - The Irish Examiner, 2021
Ex-DUP MLA: Arlene Foster has undermined the Union and NI is in a dangerous place – but a united Ireland could work - Belfast News Letter - Sam McBride, 2021
NORTHERN PROTESTANTS AT A CROSSROADS; The North has changed dramatically, and unionism, instead of celebrating the centenaryof the foundation of the Northern Irish state it used to dominate, is in crisis - The Irish Times - Susan McKay, 2021
Could the DUP’s mistakes lead to a united Ireland? - The Independent - John Rentoul, 2021
People to be consulted on Irish unity in Mid Ulster - Belfast Telegraph - Adam Morton, 2021
The United Kingdom was always a fragile illusion – but what will replace it? - The Guardian - Alex Niven, 2021
'The people are 20 years ahead of the politicians’ - Belfast Telegraph – Susan McKay, 2021
A united Ireland is the only way through Brexit’s blockages, bottlenecks and bureaucratic burdens - Morning Star, 2021
UK subvention is irrelevant to the debate on Irish unity; Economic debate on unity needs to move on to the policy decisions needed for growth - The Irish Times - John Doyle, 2021
UK's £10bn subvention 'no barrier' to Irish unity - Belfast Telegraph - Gareth Cross, 2021
Rules on referendum campaigns 'must be updated' ahead of any border poll - Belfast Telegraph - John Downing, 2021
Experts urge preparation and planning ahead of a border poll – The Irish News – John Manley, 2021
Sinn Fein now most popular party either side of border - The Independent - Jon Stone, 2021
Ulster Unionist Party will boycott any ‘citizens’ assembly’ on Irish unity, says leader-elect Doug Beattie - thetimes.co.uk – Liam McBurney, 2021
Time for a border poll in Ireland - The people of Ireland have the right to shape their own future, as agreed in the Good Friday Agreement - Morning Star – Ken Livingstone, 2021
Poots and Johnson are a dreary prospect - but Dublin holds more aces than you think- Irish Independent - John Downing, 2021
A change at the top won't alter the fact that DUP are still facing same problems - Belfast Telegraph - Alex Kane, 2021
Baptist minister calls for forum on united Ireland, Belfast Telegraph, James Ward, 2021
Neale Richmond: Events in Scotland could have a profound effect in Ireland - The Business Post, 2021
O’Neill and Eastwood back Antrim Gaels’ letter concerning an ‘agreed shared Ireland’ - The Irish News, 2021
Tory dominance is likely to hasten break-up of the union - The Irish Times - Peter Geoghegan, 2021
A united Ireland makes sense, but the fear of change runs deep - The Sunday Independent - Alan Kelly, 2021
No cause to remove principle of a simple majority in Border poll - The Sunday Independent - Mary Lou McDonald, 2021
How would the health service manage a ‘united Ireland’? - 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 party’s 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 - Fionnán 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? - Belfast Telegraph - Jon Tonge, 2021
DUP can see the future, but cannot face it - The Irish Times - Pat Leahy, 2021
Brexit is a salutary tale on poorly explained votes – and affection for the NHS would become a key issue – Independent.ie - Fionnán Sheahan, 2021
Evolving attitudes on unity come into sharper focus - Irish Independent, 2021
Drop the tricolour and create a new flag to respect both sides – poll – Independent.ie - Fionnán Sheahan, 2021
‘A united Ireland will happen in the foreseeable future — but a shared island will be a different country’ – Indepndent.ie - Mary Kenny, 2021
A unionist vote for new leader that could spell the end of the Union - Irish Daily Mail - Leo McKinstry, 2021
Reunification will ask taxing questions of our republic - The Sunday Independent - Colm McCarthy, 2021
Pragmatism outweighs patriotism for most on the subject of a united Ireland - The Sunday Independent - Paul Moran, 2021
Life on the Border shows common ties bind across any invisible line - The Sunday Independent - Rodney Edwards, 2021
If Edwin Poots tried to crash the Assembly, it would open the door to a border poll – Slugger O’Toole - Brian Walker, 2021
67% in Republic favour united Ireland – poll – RTÉ – Paul Cunningham, 2021
Real debate on implications of Irish unity must be faced – Independent.ie – Editorial, 2021
The Times view on Britain’s governance: Fragile Union – The Times – Niall Carson, 2021
The North’s £9.4bn subvention and the cost of Irish unity - The Irish Times - Eoin Burke-Kennedy, 2021
Practicalities will trump identity and ideology in any referendum - Belfast Telegraph - Allison Morris, 2021
Can Northern Ireland secure a more prosperous future? – Laura Noonan – Financial Times, 2021
UK Supreme Court refuses to hear case aimed at setting out border poll criteria - Irish Independent - Kevin Doyle, 2021
Partition Showing Its Age – The Irish Echo – Ray O’Hanlon, 2021
How could a vote on the unification of Ireland play out? - The Guardian - Lisa O'Carroll, 2021
The five most challenging issues on the agenda for next leader – Belfast Telegraph – Gareth Cross, 2021
Power-sharing in doubt after Foster quits - The Times - Patrick Maguire, 2021
Northern Ireland centenary might just be the right time for a different type of unionism - The Independent - Chris Hudson and Graham Spencer, 2021
IF DUP GETS THIS WRONG, IT COULD BE DEATH KNELL FOR THE UNION - Daily Mail - LEO MCKINSTRY, 2021
Resignation is the denouement of a leader who could not lead in this changing political landscape - Belfast Telegraph - Andree Murphy, 2021
Letter: Wishing away the debate on Ireland’s future will not work - Belfast News Letter - Patricia MacBride, 2021
After Arlene’s leadership implosion what comes next for the DUP and Northern Ireland? - Slugger O'Toole – Mick Fealty, 2021
Lecture – Rory Montgomery: ‘The Good Friday Agreement and a United Ireland’ - Slugger O'Toole – Alan Meban, 2021
Foster’s resignation places the Partition of Ireland on even shakier ground – Independent – Patrick Cockburn, 2021
Susan O’Keeffe: United Kingdom or a united Ireland? Next DUP leader will have to face up to the debate - The Business Post - Susan O'Keeffe, 2021
As those in favour of Irish unity grow in numbers, the stars move closer to aligning – Irish Independent - Martina Devlin, 2021
No need to leave, Arlene, just make country a better place for moderates - Irish Independent - Gerard O'Regan, 2021
Demographics ensure that reunification is inevitable so we need to prepare - The Sunday Times - Cormac Lucey, 2021
Platform: Neale Richmond - Compromise and imagination key to unlocking a new Ireland - The Irish News, 2021
Unionists' priority must be to accept unity debate is real - Belfast Telegraph - Malachi O'Doherty, 2021
Ten Ways Irish Unity Could Benefit the Republic of Ireland… - Slugger O'Toole - Steve Bradley, 2021
Lewis accused of being ‘utterly disrespectful’ over border poll - The Irish News – John Manley, 2021
Major poll to reveal what unites and divides the island on centenary of Irish partition – The Independent, 2021
Politics: North would vote against united Ireland, but Republic overwhelmingly in favour – poll – Independent.ie - Eoghan Moloney, 2021
Opinion poll finds 49% in NI would vote to stay in UK - Belfast Telegraph - Suzanne Breen, 2021
Small majority of voters want to stay in UK - The Irish Times - Mark Hilliard, 2021
NI would vote in stay in UK if border poll was held, according to survey - The Irish Examiner - DAVID YOUNG, 2021
Irish News Boris Johnson says there will be no Northern Ireland border poll ‘for a very, very long time’ – Independent.ie - Allan Preston, 2021
Everything points to a Scottish ‘date with fate’ which will have major impact here - Independent.ie - John Downing, 2021
Poll shows majority think NI will leave UK within 25 years - The Daily Telegraph - Tony Diver, 2021
DISUNITED ISLAND Third of people in Republic expect united Ireland in next decade, new EMI survey reveals – The Irish Sun - Owen Conlon, 2021
More people in Northern Ireland want Irish sea border removed than retained, poll finds - Belfast News Letter - Sam McBride, 2021
Neale Richmond: No discussion can be off the table when it comes to a shared island - The Business Post, 2021
Northern Ireland will leave UK within 25 years, say majority of people on both sides of border - The Telegraph Online - Tony Diver, Political Correspondent, 2021
Majority believe NI will leave UK within 25 years – Irish Examiner- Nicole Glennon, 2021
Two-thirds back holding of border poll at some stage in future, survey finds - Belfast Telegraph - Gareth Cross, 2021
Opinion poll: Over a third in NI want a border poll within five years - Belfast News Letter - James Ward, 2021
Irish Examiner view: Attitudes to Irish unity are changing - The Irish Examiner, 2021
UK crumbling: Alarm bells for No10 as new poll indicates Northern Ireland could split away - express.co.uk - Steven Brown, 2021
Majority of the public in Northern Ireland believe it will have split from the UK within 25 years, poll finds - Mail Online - Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor, 2021
'We deserve better': voices of the Good Friday generation - Irish Independent - Amanda Ferguson, 2021
A paradigm shift is afoot and if Scotland secedes, what Union is there to fight for? - 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
FG’s 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? - Financial Times (FT.Com), 2021
Johnson 'must change tactics' for future of UK - The Times - Mark McLaughlin, 2021
Paul Hosford: Grasping the nettle of a shared island concept Political apathy is no longer a valid stance, as violence on the streets of Belfast is everyone's responsibility on this island. - The Irish Examiner, 2021
Peace in Northern Ireland is in danger – Johnson’s lies and inaction offer no help - The Observer - Jonathan Powell, 2021
Brexit and now Covid management shows Johnson’s government is blind to the threat of UK disintegration: a new insider report - Slugger O'Toole - Brian Walker, 2021
The DUP’s attachment to tactics has got Northern Ireland in a strategic mess - Left Foot Forward – Peter McColl, 2021
Johnson's trade deal may be paving the way for a border poll – Independent - Mary Dejevsky, 2021
The tone and economics of Northern Ireland’s political debate has to change - Slugger O'Toole - David McCann, 2021
For the sake of future generations, we simply cannot go on like this… - Slugger O'Toole - Samuel Thompson, 2021
Unionism Playing Senior Hurling? - Slugger O'Toole, 2021
Unionists and loyal orders must avoid mistakes of the past - Belfast Telegraph - Alex Kane, 2021
My back-of-an-envelope plan for running a United Ireland - Meath Chronicle - GAVAN REILLY, 2021
SURVEY SAYS Quarter of TDs and Senators unwilling to change tricolour and national anthem to achieve United Ireland, survey shows – The Sun - Craig Farrell & Neil Cotter, 2021
Rallying behind old slogans will not help unionism now; Another climbdown is the probable outcome of latest coming together of unionists to oppose NI protocol - The Irish Times - Alex Kane, 2021
Platform: Michelle O’Neill- Now is time for secretary of state to signal intent to hold Irish unity referendum - The Irish News, 2021
McDonald marks Easter Sunday be reissuing call for Irish reunification: The Sinn Féin leader urged political leaders to 'show an ambition that matches the hope of a generation rising up' and prepare for Irish unity - The Irish Examiner – Aoife Moore, 2021
Will debates about the Irish flag obscure the dialogue around a united Ireland? - TheJournal.ie, 2021
UNITED COSTS TDs and Senators believe United Ireland is affordable but reckon we’ll take financial hit to achieve it, survey reveals – The Sun - Craig Farrell, Neil Cotter & Adam Higgins, 2021
Republic 'needs to understand NI better’ - Belfast Telegraph - Lauren Harte, 2021
Tricolour’s status as national flag could be ‘up for discussion’ - The Irish News, 2021
Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity priority for young FF politician - The Anglo-Celt, 2021
We cannot put off doing our homework on a border poll any longer - Colin Harvey, 2021
Which has a higher standard of living – Northern Ireland or the Republic? - Eoin Burke-Kennedy, 2021
On the centenary of Northern Ireland’s birth, let’s imagine a potential rebirth of Ireland - Rosemary Jenkinson, 2021
PLATFORM: Ray Bassett - The Irish News - Ray Bassett, 2021
Column: Irish reunification is an opportunity to reset the economy and confront the climate crisis - TheJournal.ie - Seán Fearon, 2021
Varadkar suggests ‘joint-sovereignty' for Northern Ireland for a period could be part of United Ireland negotiations - irishmirror.ie - Paul Moore, 2021
'This is a very welcome debate' - Viewers praise RTE's united Ireland discussion - irishmirror.ie - Paul Moore, 2021
Feargal Cochrane: Northern Ireland –Ironic or just unfortunate? - The Irish News – John Manley, 2021
Setting an early date for a border poll would be 'wrong' — Tánaiste - The Irish Examiner - Paul Hosford, 2021
Jim O’Callaghan: Dáil or Seanad could move to Belfast in a united Ireland - The Business Post – Aiden Corkery, 2021
Retention of PSNI and guaranteed cabinet posts for unionists among Fianna Fáil TD Jim O'Callaghan's united Ireland proposals - The Irish News, 2021
Gerry Adams launches 'Irish unity' Easter egg - The Irish News, 2021
All-Ireland parliament should be in Belfast: TD - Belfast Telegraph - John Breslin, 2021
Gerry Adams unveils Irish unity-themed Easter egg - The Guardian - Molly Blackall, 2021
Census 2021 warning as survey could lead to UK split: 'Referendum will happen!' - express.co.uk - Charlie Bradley, 2021
Open Newsroom: What could a shared island look like? - 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? - TheJournal.ie - Gráinne Ní Aodha, 2021
We cannot put off doing our homework on a border poll any longer - Colin Harvey, 2021
Claire Byrne Live show "primarily designed for a southern audience" - Trevor Birney, 2021
Date needed for a border poll as ‘very little planning would get done if the date was open-ended’ says Derry human rights expert Professor Colin Harvey - Kevin Mullan, 2021
If we want a united Ireland, we must start having the boring conversations now - Aoife Moore, 2021
Peace process offers lessons for those who seek united Ireland - Diarmaid Ferriter, 2021
Orange Order pulls out of cross-border project as anger over NI Protocol mounts - Allison Morris, 2021
Column: Irish reunification is an opportunity to reset the economy and confront the climate crisis - Seán Fearon, 2021
FactFind: How could a border poll happen? - Rónán Duffy, 2021
British ‘betrayal’ gives birth to a new generation of loyalist fighters - Martin Fletcher, 2021
The Sunday Times view on left-wing TDs: If candidates can’t work together, divided they will fall - The Sunday Times, 2021
Will the old tactics still work for Unionists in Northern Ireland? - Susan McKay, 2021
Is the United Kingdom on the brink of a break-up? - Julie Etchingham, 2021
Brexit: EU 'simply can’t trust' Britain as tensions rise over Northern Irish protocol - Damian Shepherd, 2021
In Northern Ireland, a ‘shift in enthusiasm’ for Irish unity - Ruairi Casey, 2021
Ben Lowry: Unionists have fully turned against the Irish Sea border because since January they have seen the scale of the disaster - Ben Lowry, 2021
Dual citizen: Ciarán McMenamin on growing up in a world divided by more than a Border - Ciarán McMenamin, 2021
We could all learn thing or two from clever and respectful young leaders - Fr Martin Magill, 2021
How cold is your house? - Ian Clarke, 2021
Why the Eurosceptics will fail in bid to scrap protocol - Sean O’Grady, 2021
Irish Examiner view: Time to be a school not a weak shoal - The Irish Examiner, 2021
North’s status under Belfast Agreement is an inconvenient truth - Monica McWilliams, 2021
Scottish independence could pave the way for a United Ireland, expert warns - Steven Brown, 2021
Ben Lowry: Amid Irish Sea border crisis, Peter Robinson has long experience of what is and is not politically feasible - Ben Lowry, 2021
Change is coming and Republic needs to talk to North about it - Denzil McDaniel, 2021
Sturgeon could spark England’s breakaway from rest of UK ‒ ex-Welsh First Minister claimed - Joel Day, 2021
Irish government must redouble diplomatic efforts with Northern unionism - Gareth Brown, 2021
Defensive and oppositional – the DUP is completely out of touch with Nothern Ireland’s ‘peace generation’ - Abby Wallace, 2021
Irish unity will take place within a generation – historian Max Hastings - Ronan McGreevy, 2021
When should the UK call a border poll in Ireland? Calls for clarity on this 'quite remarkable' question - Rónán Duffy, 2021
Unionists may find being bounced into Border poll is Boris's preferred option - Alex Kane, 2021
Is the tide turning on Irish reunification? - Ian Johnston, 2021
Writing is on the wall, it’s time for a Northern Ireland border poll - Irish Voice Editorial, 2021
Will Economics decide for Unionists ultimately a break with Britain merits serious consideration? - 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 Johnson’s Brexit is coming in and it’s 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
Friends of Sinn Féin USA, 2021
First Dáil 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 O’Neill 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 let’s 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; let’s talk about the destination – Denzil McDaniel, 2020, Denzil McDaniel
Irish Reunification is Still Inevitable – Kevin Meaghar, Irish Unification is Still Inevitable
Irish unification is becoming likelier – The Economist, 2020, Irish Unification is becoming likelier
‘Why the idea of a United Ireland is back in Play’, David McWilliams, Financial Times, 2018, David McWilliams
Irish politics needs to wake up to the consequences of a no-deal Brexit, Fiach Kelly, Irish Times Opinion Piece, 2019, Fiach Kelly
A progressive, united Ireland seems more likely than ever – thanks to the DUP, Séamas O’Reilly Guardian, Opinion Piece, 2019, Séamas O'Reilly
A united Ireland now looks like an increasing possibility, Cealainn Hogan, New Statesman article, 2019, Cealainn Hogan
Taoiseach says he is not in favour of ‘divisive’ poll on Northern Ireland border - Aine McMahon, 2020, Aine McMahon
'Young voters aren't green or orange' - Jim O'Callaghan's warning to Fianna Fáil – Philip Ryan, 2020, Philip Ryan
The time has come for unionists to decide what kind of United Ireland they can accept – Shane Greer, The Telegraph Comment, 2020, Shane Greer
McDonald says new Government should start preparing for United Ireland referendum – Press Association, 2020, Press Association
Ulster’s Brexit Identity Crisis – Maurice Fitzmaurice, Daily Mirror (NI edition) 2020, Maurice Fitzmaurice
Johnson's risky approach to virus raises new questions about Irish unity - John Downing, 2020, John Downing
How coronavirus is spurring the cause of a united Ireland, Una Mullally, The Guardian Opinion, 2020, Una Mullally
Coronavirus crisis has brought Irish unity closer, says Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald, Christopher Leebody, Belfast Telegraph, 2020, Christopher Leebody
Mary Lou McDonald: Covid-19 more likely to unite us than Brexit, Justine McCarthy, The Sunday Times, 2020, Justine McCarthy
UUP 'will not engage with single direction talks' on united Ireland, Allison Morris, 2020, Allison Morris
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the united island, Tommy Gorman, 2020, Tommy Gorman
Ireland's Future discussion document, Advancing the Conversation - The Way Forward
The 2020 Fianna Fail/Fine Gael Framework Document on government formation, FF/FG Framework Document May 2020
‘Modelling Irish Unification’, Dr Kurt Hubner, 2015, KLC University of British Colombia, Modelling Irish Unification
'A New Union a New Society: Ireland 2050’, Paul Gosling, 2018, A New Union
‘The Economic Effects of an All Island Economy’, Paul Gosling, 2018, All Island Economy
‘Economic Case for Irish Unity’, Michael Burke, 2015, The Economic Case For Irish Unity
‘Brexit and the Future of Ireland – Uniting Ireland & Its People in Peace & Prosperity’, Joint Oireachtas Committee Report, 2017, Brexit and the Future of Ireland - Uniting Ireland & Its People in Peace & Prosperity
‘The Future of Our Shared Island: The Logistical and Legal Questions Surrounding Referendums on Irish Unity’, Colin Harvey, Mark Basset, Brexit Law NI, QUB, 2019, Logistical & Legal Question - Irish Unity
‘Unionist Concerns & Fears of a United Ireland: The Need to Protect the Peace Process & Build a Vision for a Shared Island & a United People’, Senator Mark Daly, 2019, Oireachtas, Process & Build a Vision for a Shared Island & a United People
The Good Friday Agreement, 1998, Good Friday Agreement
‘Northern Ireland (Policies), Fianna Fáil, Fianna Fáil
‘Progressive Nationalism, SDLP, SDLP
Kieran Allen speech on Irish Unity, People Before Profit, 27/06/17, People Before Profit
Brexit & Irish Unity, Aontú, Aontú
2021
In the north 47% wanted to remain in the UK, 42% wanted a united Ireland and 11% were undecided Irish Times, 2021
There should be a unity referendum in the next 5 years: 50.7%. There should not be a referendum in the next 5 years: 44.4%. Don't know: 4.9% - Sunday Times/Lucid Talk Jan 18th, 2021
2020
46.8% to remain in UK / 45.4% for a United Ireland / 7.8% Don’t know - The Detail/Lucid Talk, 2020 LucidTalk/The Detail, 2020
80% of people in the south support Irish unity - The Sunday Times / Panelbase, 2020 Sunday Times, Panelbase 2020
57% of people in the south want a referendum on Irish unity in the next five years - IPSOS-MRBI exit poll, 2020 Irish Times, More-than-half-of-voters-want-border-polls-north-and-south
75% of young people want a referendum on Irish unity in the next five years! - IPSOS-MRBI exit poll, 2020
2019
THE MAJORITY OF Irish people believe a referendum on Irish unity should be held in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Responding to a poll for Claire Byrne Live/Amárach Research, 44% of people said they felt that a referendum on a united Ireland should be held.
https://amarach.com/news-blog-articles/a-united-ireland.html
77% of people in the south support Irish unity - RTÉ/TG4/RED-C exit poll, 2019 Red C Research
51% of people in the north support Irish unity - Ashcroft poll, 2019 Ashcroft Polls
Sinn Féin has a vision of a new and united Ireland, firmly rooted in the republican values of equality, fraternity and liberty. We want an inclusive Ireland in which the diversity of identities on our island is embraced, protected and celebrated. This must include those who cherish and celebrate their British identity.
Concerns have been raised about the protection of non-Irish identities in a new and united Ireland.
All proponents of Irish unity must listen to these concerns. Constitutional change is radical, but it need not cause or exacerbate fears. Unionists fears must be heard and addressed in this debate.
No one’s identity should ever be challenged by constitutional change. Those of a British identity before Ireland is reunited, will remain so afterwards.
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 Orange tradition and British identity is important to a section of the community who share this island. It is therefore important to us all.
The Good Friday Agreement not only provides a peaceful and democratic pathway to Irish unity, it also provides a model regarding rights and parity of esteem for identity, regardless of national allegiance, for all those living in a new and united Ireland.
Sinn Féin acknowledges the real need for all those who wish to see a united Ireland to engage with our unionist neighbours. We must listen to and engage with their hopes and fears regarding unity. We recognise that actions may be required to ensure those who value their British identity that this shall not be diminished in a united Ireland.
As such, Sinn Féin is committed to;
