It's clearly starting to emerge, that NI needs Irish Unity if essential services are to be properly funded.

The whole discussion has moved from orange and green to economics.

Could Nigel Farage lead the charge for a united Ireland?

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The Indo Daily: Could Nigel Farage lead the charge for a united Ireland? Nigel Farage is back in the headlines this week, and this time, it’s not about Brexit or boats – but bitcoin.

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confirm that so called 'loosers consent' has increased and Unionists could live with and tolerate unification.

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A majority in the south have consistently favoured Irish Unity.

Whilst political Unionism has not engaged in the Irish unity debate, individual Unionists are doing so. Unionists currently make up 40% of the population in NI and whilst they do favour remaining in the UK; opinion poll results

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it would be significantly less per %age of GDP than Ireland's. If you had economic confidence in the UK, you wouldn't have emigrated here. You've clearly voted with your feet.

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Ah, I see your holding steadfast to the 'we hold all the cards ideaology'. The UK already has a defence partnership with the EU. The EU doesn't require the UK to be an EU member for defence co-operation.

Whilst it's likely the UK would be a net contributor to the EU if it was a member today...

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Green leader in Northern Ireland joins campaign trail for Holyrood The leader of the Greens in Northern Ireland has travelled to Scotland to join campaigning for the Holyrood election.

Green leader in Northern Ireland joins campaign trail for Holyrood.

Interesting development given the Scottish Greens support Scottish Independence.

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Delargy tells Toronto Easter Rising event ‘diaspora can build pressure for unity’ Pádraig Delargy observed republicans in Canada can play a role in the campaign for a referendum on unity during an Easter Rising commemoration at the weekend.

Delargy tells Toronto Easter Rising event ‘diaspora can build pressure for Irish Unity’.

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Next Year’s Election is Truly Historic.

Encourage young people to register to vote, and exercise their right to vote.

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Ahern: Irish unity poll could be held on 30th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement - Donegal Daily FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has suggested that a vote on Irish reunification could be held on the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.Ahern helped t...

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern suggested that a Border Poll should be held on 10 April 2028.

The Irish Government needs to start planning for Irish Unity.

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After going dark, Belfast Pint Tracker is back but with reviews, maps and even beer gardens where the sun might shine One thing is unchanged - pint in Belfast still more expensive than Dublin

Belfast remains more expensive than Dublin for a night out.

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Reminder that Benjamin Netanyahu remains a wanted War Criminal by the International Criminal Court.

Social Democrats launch 'Solar for All' plan to reduce energy costs for households - Social Democrats Going big on solar is a no-brainer and the Social Democrats have a five-point plan to do that  Supports for solar panel installation need to be dramatically expanded and improved to help households cu...

Fully agree with this.

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Israel previously attacked Jewish communities in Iraq.

Attacking synagogues in Iran is consistent with past Israeli policy.

With oil prices likely to remain high; Ireland must fast track both domestic and commercial solar power production, as well as commercial offshore and onshore wind energy.

Ireland has the capacity for energy security and 100% clean renewable energy.

Synagogue in Tehran ‘completely destroyed’ in US-Israeli attack US-Israeli strikes destroy synagogue in Tehran, prompting outrage amid reports of 15 killed across Iran overnight.

Israel destroys synagogue.

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Bringing back the unionist veto? In a 1989 essay in the London Review of Books, John Hume wrote that, “the fundamental change that has taken place as a result of the Anglo-Irish Agreement is a change that is deeply and fully under…

As John Hume said 37 years ago - the principle of consent does not mean Unionist consent.

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Analysing the Economic Impacts of a United Ireland.

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We're heading into recession: Reeves can do nothing about it Britain's economy is at risk of a recession. You would expect the chancellor to cut taxes to support the economy, but it's too late to change course now.

Britain is heading for recession – but the government will do nothing.

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Will the Iran War Push the UK Economy Into a Recession?

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Bank of England divided on how to tackle energy-induced inflation After a rare unanimous vote to hold interest rates in March, conflicting approaches are likely at this month’s MPC meeting

The Bank of England doesn't know how to respond to inflation.

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High taxes, over-regulation and risk aversion are strangling the UK economy, experts say Once the world’s richest nation, the U.K. now lags behind the vast majority of U.S. states in per capita wealth. A structural crisis compounded by global conflict.

Oxford Economics forecasts just 1% growth for 2026, warning the UK 'lacks a sustainable growth driver'.

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Eamon Quinn: More than most, the UK economy needs the war to end soon Eamon Quinn: Worrying for Starmer and Reeves, Britain’s cost of borrowing rose sharply when the closure of the Strait of Hormuz first sent crude oil soaring'

Eamon Quinn: Worrying for Starmer and Reeves, Britain’s cost of borrowing rose sharply when the closure of the Strait of Hormuz first sent crude oil soaring’.

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GERRY ADAMS: Micheál Martin has zero interest in pursuing unity AN Taoiseach Micheál Martin was the first guest to participate in a new six part series of the podcast, ‘How to Gael’ under the title – ‘How to Unite Ireland.’

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DUP MLA hits out at ‘same old conjuring trick’ after Sinn Féin leader makes Irish unity claim Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has insisted “this is the decade Irish unity can be won” in an Easter rallying call to republicans.

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United Ireland: Irish language and culture are back, but what does the island's future look like? As interest in unity grows, young people are calling for a new vision of Ireland — not just a united one.

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‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie ahead

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