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Sinn Féin MEPs announce panel for Irish Unity conference in European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion announce a high‑level panel for the European Parliament conference “The EU and Irish Unity: What Next?” on 8 April, naming Prof Colin Harvey, ESTU’s Esther Lynch and UN expert George Katrougalos as speakers.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament Irish Unity conference panel Original release: Sinn Féin MEPs announce panel for Irish Unity conference in European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan announces the independent chairperson and panel for the 'One Island, One Environment' discussion in Ballymun on 4 April, co-hosted with the Commission on the Future of Ireland. She says the event will explore how a United Ireland could strengthen environmental protection…
Environment and climate Constitutional affairs Issue: One Island, One Environment discussion panel announcement Original release: Independent Panel for ‘One Island – One Environment’ discussion announced (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament
Sinn Féin MEPs Lynn Boylan and Kathleen Funchion announce a April 8 conference in the European Parliament on Irish unity and the island's place in the EU, with speakers from academia, trade unions and politics. Funchion says planning for unity is essential and urges the Irish government to prepare.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sinn Féin MEPs to host Irish Unity conference in European Parliament (opens in a new tab)
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Panel for Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly announced – Darren O’Rourke TD
Sinn Féin TD Darren O’Rourke announced the independent chairperson and panel for the People’s Assembly at Halla Bhaile Ghib on 14 March, urging the public to attend and discuss future constitutional arrangements, language rights and an all‑island economy.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly panel announcement Original release: Panel for Bhaile Ghib People’s Assembly announced – Darren O’Rourke TD (opens in a new tab)
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Amplification of women’s voices crucial in constitutional discussion – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD says a feminist analysis is crucial to the constitutional debate, welcoming the National Women's Council's Women's Assembly report and urging the Irish government to begin planning a referendum on Irish Unity.
Constitutional affairs Disability and equality Issue: National Women's Council Women's Assembly report launch Original release: Amplification of women’s voices crucial in constitutional discussion – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Former Taoiseach’s intervention in unity debate evidences growing momentum – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney welcomes former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's Sunday Times article urging preparation for Irish unity. He calls on the Irish government to set aside part of its surplus for a sovereign wealth fund for a new united Ireland and to prioritise reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Leo Varadkar Sunday Times article on preparing for Irish unity Original release: Former Taoiseach’s intervention in unity debate evidences growing momentum – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Mallaghan attends Mid Ulster People’s Assembly in Bellaghy
Sinn Féin MP Cathal Mallaghan says a Mid Ulster People's Assembly event in Bellaghy was an engaging discussion on the future of Ireland, and calls Irish unity an opportunity to build a new Ireland based on equality and social justice. He points to wider public participation in the debate.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Mallaghan attends Mid Ulster People’s Assembly in Bellaghy (opens in a new tab)
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FF TD should respect principle of consent – Buckley
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe's remarks show contempt for Northern Ireland and ignore the principle of consent in the Belfast Agreement, which he says keeps Northern Ireland in the UK unless a majority decide otherwise.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Cathal Crowe TD remarks on Irish unity and the Belfast Agreement Original release: FF TD should respect principle of consent – Buckley (opens in a new tab)
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Fianna Fail TD displays Putin like attitude on anniversary of the invasion of the Ukraine
TUV vice chairman Councillor Allister Kyle criticises Fianna Fail TD Cathal Crowe's remarks calling Northern Ireland's existence "a source of hurt", comparing his mindset to Putin's and accusing him of inconsistency on territorial boundaries in a debate on the Ukraine invasion anniversary.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Cathal Crowe TD remarks on Irish unity and the Belfast Agreement Original release: Fianna Fail TD displays Putin like attitude on anniversary of the invasion of the Ukraine (opens in a new tab)
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‘One Island-One Environment’ discussion to be hosted in Dublin
MEP Lynn Boylan says she will host ‘One Island, One Environment’ on 4 April at the Ballymun Rediscovery Centre, inviting climate activists to discuss how a united Ireland could strengthen environmental action, north‑south cooperation and future climate policy.
Constitutional affairs Environment and climate Issue: One Island, One Environment event in Dublin Original release: ‘One Island-One Environment’ discussion to be hosted in Dublin (opens in a new tab)
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Popular aspiration for Irish unity is growing – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney says a LucidTalk poll shows 53% of voters and 60% of under-35s aspire to Irish unity within 20 years. He calls on the Irish government to set up a Citizens' Assembly, draft a green paper and appoint a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: LucidTalk poll on Irish unity aspirations Original release: Popular aspiration for Irish unity is growing – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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British-Irish parliamentary links post reunification mutually beneficial – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD welcomes an Irish Times and ARINS Project survey finding most people North and South want the east-west link maintained after reunification. She calls for British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference meetings to be regularised and prioritised.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Irish Times and ARINS Project east-west link survey Original release: British-Irish parliamentary links post reunification mutually beneficial – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes the Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland's report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy, arguing partition is costly and that reunification would unlock economic gains, and calls on the Irish government to begin pro-active planning for unity…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin Commission report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy Original release: Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy (opens in a new tab)
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Irish government must act on growing support for Irish unity – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin's Rose Conway-Walsh TD welcomes an Irish Times/ARINS poll showing growing support for Irish unity, particularly in the North, and urges the Irish government to move to proactive planning for unity referendums under the Good Friday Agreement.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Irish Times/ARINS poll on support for Irish unity Original release: Irish government must act on growing support for Irish unity – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Hilary Benn’s comments show a blatant disregard for communities here – Archibald
Sinn Féin Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald accuses Secretary of State Hilary Benn of disregarding communities and democratic institutions during his unannounced Ulster University visit, and criticises UK austerity, winter fuel cuts and the Legacy Act.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Hilary Benn comments during unannounced Ulster University visit Original release: Hilary Benn’s comments show a blatant disregard for communities here – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Constitutional change is a powerful incentive for increased all-Ireland co-operation – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney welcomes an Assembly motion supporting greater north-south co-operation and calls on the Irish Government to plan for Irish unity. He urges its Programme for Government to back a unity referendum this decade and to create a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Assembly motion supporting greater north-south co-operation Original release: Constitutional change is a powerful incentive for increased all-Ireland co-operation – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Conor Murphy pledges to advance momentum for Irish Unity after election to Seanad
Sinn Féin's newly elected Senator Conor Murphy says his Stormont ministerial experience and 35 years as a Northern representative will advance the Irish Unity debate in the Oireachtas. He says Sinn Féin will hold Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to manifesto commitments on preparing for Irish Unity.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Conor Murphy elected to Seanad from industrial and commercial panel Original release: Conor Murphy pledges to advance momentum for Irish Unity after election to Seanad (opens in a new tab)
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Michelle O’Neill invites people to attend the Mid Ulster conference
Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O'Neill MLA is to speak at a Mid Ulster Irish unity public event in Bellaghy on 26 February, the latest in its Commission on the Future of Ireland series. She calls for grassroots, inclusive debate on a united Ireland and a carefully planned all-Ireland governance…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Mid Ulster Irish unity People's Assembly, Bellaghy, 26 February Original release: Michelle O’Neill invites people to attend the Mid Ulster conference (opens in a new tab)
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Simon Harris’ comments on Irish Unity deeply disappointing – Matt Carthy TD
Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy says Simon Harris’s remarks that Irish Unity is not a priority are deeply disappointing and warns Sinn Féin will strongly challenge any move to delay the issue, urging a referendum by the end of the decade.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Simon Harris says Irish Unity not a priority Original release: Simon Harris’ comments on Irish Unity deeply disappointing – Matt Carthy TD (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin invites leaders to conversation on unity
Sinn Féin chairperson Declan Kearney MLA writes to party leaders across the island inviting them to meet Sinn Féin to discuss constitutional change, following the publication of its Commission on the Future of Ireland report. He says collective leadership is needed and urges the Irish and British…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland report publication Original release: Sinn Féin invites leaders to conversation on unity (opens in a new tab)