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Remarks by Mairéad Farrell TD at the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Derry City
Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell, speaking at the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Derry, honours the 1981 hunger strikers and their families, invites attendees to Ballina for Michael Gaughan's 50th anniversary, and links Irish solidarity to Palestine.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Remarks by Mairéad Farrell TD at the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Derry City (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity is the future – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy publishes the report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland's June Europa Hotel conference on Irish Unity and the all-island economy, arguing a united Ireland can deliver stronger public services and jobs.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin Europa Hotel conference report on Irish Unity and all-island economy Original release: Irish Unity is the future – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson – “we must maximise the pro-Union vote”
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says he phoned Doug Beattie after his resignation as UUP Leader, wishing him well and calling him a committed Unionist. He says the DUP will engage with the incoming UUP leader on how to strengthen unionist voting in future elections.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Doug Beattie resignation as UUP Leader Original release: Robinson – “we must maximise the pro-Union vote” (opens in a new tab)
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Campbell – “focus on services rather than divisive border poll”
DUP East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell tells the Commons the UK Government must not stay neutral on the Union and should push back against those seeking to break up the country. He urges a focus on public services over a border poll, which he says the Prime Minister has described as not on the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Campbell – “focus on services rather than divisive border poll” (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Constitutional Change
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald welcomes a Joint Oireachtas Committee report on constitutional change, backing its call for immediate referendum planning and a government-led approach coordinated by the Department of the Taoiseach. She also supports a Green Paper on a united Ireland and says…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Joint Oireachtas Committee report on constitutional change and Good Friday Agreement Original release: Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Constitutional Change (opens in a new tab)
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Conway-Walsh TD welcomes all party consensus on planning for Irish unity
Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh welcomes cross-party consensus on planning for Irish unity after a Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement report on finance and economics. She calls on government to begin planning now, including a Green Paper and consultation with all…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Joint Committee report on finance and economics of constitutional change Original release: Conway-Walsh TD welcomes all party consensus on planning for Irish unity (opens in a new tab)
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As we move closer to the unification of our country, the voice of citizens in the north cannot be lost – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD says the voice of citizens in the north must not be lost as Ireland moves toward unification, speaking as newly elected Westminster MPs met Oireachtas counterparts. She calls for northern MPs to be allowed speaking rights in the Oireachtas.
Constitutional affairs Original release: As we move closer to the unification of our country, the voice of citizens in the north cannot be lost – Mary Lou McDonald TD (opens in a new tab)
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Now is the time for new beginnings: Robinson
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says he looks forward to meeting the Prime Minister at Parliament Buildings, welcomes Hilary Benn as Secretary of State and calls for working with the new government on investment and fair funding for public services. He also urges the Prime Minister to set out plans…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Prime Minister's visit to Northern Ireland July 2024 Original release: Now is the time for new beginnings: Robinson (opens in a new tab)
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Mary Lou McDonald addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD said Wolfe Tone’s legacy should inspire a united, independent Ireland and pledged Sinn Fein will work harder to deliver the Ireland people deserve, urging referendums on reunification and an all‑Ireland republic.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Mary Lou McDonald addresses Sinn Féin’s annual Wolfe Tone Commemoration at Bodenstown (opens in a new tab)
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Cathy Gormley-Heenan to chair ‘Irish Unity and the All Island Economy’ event
Sinn Féin announces that Cathy Gormley-Heenan will chair its Commission on the Future of Ireland event on the all-island economy at the Europa Hotel, Belfast, on 28 June. The open discussion will feature senior party finance spokespeople.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Commission on the Future of Ireland all-island economy event announcement Original release: Cathy Gormley-Heenan to chair ‘Irish Unity and the All Island Economy’ event (opens in a new tab)
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Varadkar comments underscore need to restore the Union
TUV candidate Glenn Moore, standing in Mid Ulster as No Sea Border, says Leo Varadkar's comments on making an all-Ireland a political objective show Unionists must make restoring Northern Ireland's full UK place their top priority. He criticises the Sea Border and the DUP's claim to have ended the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Varadkar comments on making an all-Ireland a political objective Original release: Varadkar comments underscore need to restore the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists can see through Alliance – Girvan
DUP South Antrim candidate Paul Girvan says Naomi Long's withdrawal from an Ireland's Future 'Pathway to Change' event shows Alliance's stance on Northern Ireland's constitutional position is not neutral, citing Stephen Farry's past engagement with such events.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Naomi Long's Ireland's Future event attendance withdrawal Original release: Unionists can see through Alliance – Girvan (opens in a new tab)
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Lyons – Alliance fooling no one
DUP Director of Elections Gordon Lyons says Alliance leader Naomi Long has further questions to answer over her attendance at an Ireland's Future event, which he claims promotes removing Northern Ireland from the UK. He accuses Alliance of withdrawing from the event to avoid scrutiny and of acting…
Constitutional affairs Issue: Naomi Long's Ireland's Future event attendance withdrawal Original release: Lyons – Alliance fooling no one (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity will strengthen the Economy – Doherty
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin 'Irish Unity and the All Island Economy' conference, Europa Hotel Original release: Irish Unity will strengthen the Economy – Doherty (opens in a new tab)
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You can’t strengthen the Union whilst degrading unionism from within:…
DUP MP Gregory Campbell says campaigning to strengthen the Union while attacking unionism is pointless, responding to Reform UK's Ben Habib's stated aim to "dispose" of the DUP. Campbell argues Habib's comments would remove pro-Union representation in Parliament.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Ben Habib's remarks about wanting to dispose of the DUP Original release: You can’t strengthen the Union whilst degrading unionism from within:… (opens in a new tab)
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€20bn for Irish Unity dismissed as ‘just wrong’ at Oireachtas Committee – Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson Rose Conway-Walsh TD welcomes evidence to the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee disputing the reported €20bn cost of Irish Unity, and calls for a cross-party Oireachtas committee to produce a Green Paper.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee evidence on economics of Irish Unity Original release: €20bn for Irish Unity dismissed as ‘just wrong’ at Oireachtas Committee – Rose Conway-Walsh TD (opens in a new tab)
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Let's Make NI Work
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says the Government is running out of steam ahead of the General Election and argues that the next government must ensure Northern Ireland benefits as part of the UK rather than remaining subject to EU laws in some areas. He says the DUP will campaign to strengthen the…
Constitutional affairs Original release: Let's Make NI Work (opens in a new tab)
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‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show
Constitutional affairs Agriculture and rural affairs Original release: ‘Rural Communities in a New Ireland’ event to take place at Balmoral Show (opens in a new tab)
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Allister backs reunification
TUV leader Jim Allister says the Protocol is pushing Northern Ireland towards Irish unity by aligning its goods and agri-food rules with EU law, and criticises the DUP and UUP for implementing it and the DUP leader for dismissing the 'Red Lane' concerns.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Allister backs reunification (opens in a new tab)
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Simon Harris doesn’t speak for ‘his generation’ on Irish unity – Michelle Gildernew MP
Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew MP, a European election candidate for Midlands/North West, says Taoiseach Simon Harris does not represent young people's views on Irish unity. She calls on the Irish government to establish a Citizens' Assembly to plan for unity.
Constitutional affairs Original release: Simon Harris doesn’t speak for ‘his generation’ on Irish unity – Michelle Gildernew MP (opens in a new tab)