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# border-poll - Monday 11 December, 2017

Man brings High Court challenge against Irish State over border poll Court

Man brings High Court challenge against Irish State over border poll

Dec 11th 2017, 6:00 PM 21,357 Views No Comments

Raymond McCord is seeking clarity over the State policy on the holding of a border poll.

# border-poll - Saturday 13 May, 2017

'Tony, will Brexit bring about a united Ireland?': Blair is back and has views on Ireland Border Poll

'Tony, will Brexit bring about a united Ireland?': Blair is back and has views on Ireland

May 13th 2017, 7:15 AM 11,336 Views 30 Comments

Tony Blair was asked if Brexit is going to bring about a united Ireland yesterday.

# border-poll - Wednesday 19 April, 2017

What does a UK election mean for Ireland? It could be good news you know... Fingers Crossed

What does a UK election mean for Ireland? It could be good news you know...

Apr 19th 2017, 12:05 AM 26,346 Views 26 Comments

… from a Brexit point of view at least. But could it bring about a border poll?

# border-poll - Thursday 6 April, 2017

Bertie was back in Leinster House today and he managed to take a dig at Sinn Féin Bertie's Back

Bertie was back in Leinster House today and he managed to take a dig at Sinn Féin

Apr 6th 2017, 3:49 PM 28,400 Views 102 Comments

Look who’s back on Kildare Street.

# border-poll - Saturday 18 March, 2017

Border poll: 'Nationalists will say the recent Assembly elections show things are trending in their direction' Opinion

Border poll: 'Nationalists will say the recent Assembly elections show things are trending in their direction'

Mar 18th 2017, 9:30 AM 15,828 Views 79 Comments

Nationalists may be fobbed off in the short term, but this will lead to demands for clarification from the British government about what conditions will permit a border poll, writes Caoimhín De Barra.

# border-poll - Saturday 17 December, 2016

Nearly half of Irish people think it's time for a United Ireland Border Poll

Nearly half of Irish people think it's time for a United Ireland

Dec 17th 2016, 12:00 PM 13,061 Views 127 Comments

The poll comes as TheJournal.ie conducted a poll of every TD to ask if they want to see a border poll in the lifetime of the government.

We asked every TD if they want a vote on a united Ireland, here's what they said Border Poll

We asked every TD if they want a vote on a united Ireland, here's what they said

Dec 17th 2016, 6:15 AM 64,598 Views 143 Comments

Some think the time is right, economically and politically – particularly after the Brexit vote. Others aren’t sure, saying it would only serve to heighten sectarian tensions.

# border-poll - Thursday 11 August, 2016

'National unity is in the national interest': Gerry Adams argues it is time for a united Ireland Opinion

'National unity is in the national interest': Gerry Adams argues it is time for a united Ireland

Aug 11th 2016, 8:00 PM 15,797 Views 120 Comments

Gerry Adams says all parties should come together to talk about Irish unity.

# border-poll - Sunday 31 July, 2016

Quiz: Which side of the border is this? Quiz

Quiz: Which side of the border is this?

Jul 31st 2016, 8:30 PM 37,559 Views 43 Comments

What about ye?

# border-poll - Wednesday 20 July, 2016

Explainer: Why are politicians talking about a 'border poll' now? United Ireland

Explainer: Why are politicians talking about a 'border poll' now?

Jul 20th 2016, 6:03 AM 29,911 Views 98 Comments

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has raised the possibility of a referendum on a united Ireland.

# border-poll - Tuesday 19 July, 2016

Ian Paisley Jr thinks Enda Kenny's border poll idea is "far out, man" Brexit

Ian Paisley Jr thinks Enda Kenny's border poll idea is "far out, man"

Jul 19th 2016, 3:04 PM 15,432 Views 91 Comments

He also said that Kenny should be thinking about moving his state towards membership of the British Commonwealth.

# border-poll - Sunday 17 July, 2016

Micheál Martin hopes Brexit will lead to a vote on a reunited Ireland 32 Counties

Micheál Martin hopes Brexit will lead to a vote on a reunited Ireland

Jul 17th 2016, 8:00 PM 24,047 Views 168 Comments

It’s not the right time yet though, he says.

# border-poll - Monday 27 June, 2016

'Sectarian headcount' or 'democratic imperative': Is it time for a border poll? 26 + 6 = ? This post contains a poll

'Sectarian headcount' or 'democratic imperative': Is it time for a border poll?

Jun 27th 2016, 10:00 PM 26,091 Views 170 Comments

Sinn Féin have called for a border poll in light of the Brexit vote, but there’s not much of an appetite for one among other politicians.

# border-poll - Friday 24 June, 2016

Sinn Féin wants a vote on a united Ireland after Brexit and a second Scottish referendum is on the way 26 + 6 = ?

Sinn Féin wants a vote on a united Ireland after Brexit and a second Scottish referendum is on the way

Jun 24th 2016, 7:10 AM 78,915 Views 122 Comments

Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU.

# border-poll - Friday 11 March, 2016

Sinn Féin calls for vote on united Ireland should Brexit go ahead An Innie Or An Outie

Sinn Féin calls for vote on united Ireland should Brexit go ahead

Mar 11th 2016, 9:43 PM 28,026 Views 180 Comments

Deputy first minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness said he had made the proposal to Theresa Villiers.

# border-poll - Monday 23 November, 2015

Alex Salmond told us why a united Ireland is as inevitable as Scottish independence Gonna Happen

Alex Salmond told us why a united Ireland is as inevitable as Scottish independence

Nov 23rd 2015, 8:30 PM 26,079 Views 101 Comments

The former Scottish first minister has been in Dublin for the last few days and dropped by TheJournal.ie for a chat.

# border-poll - Thursday 5 November, 2015

Would you like to see a United Ireland? People north and south had their say tonight Ireland's Call

Would you like to see a United Ireland? People north and south had their say tonight

Nov 5th 2015, 12:01 AM 47,988 Views 214 Comments

A Prime Special tonight looked at the issue of Irish Unity.

# border-poll - Saturday 8 February, 2014

Adams calls for left to unite, says: 'Sinn Féin will keep every commitment that we make' Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Adams calls for left to unite, says: 'Sinn Féin will keep every commitment that we make'

Feb 8th 2014, 8:30 PM 10,253 Views 134 Comments

In his address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis tonight, Gerry Adams hit out at a “toxic political culture” that he claimed was created by the partition of Ireland in the 1920s.

Praise for Panti as SF told: ‘Sectarianism is no different to racism, sexism or homophobia’ Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Praise for Panti as SF told: ‘Sectarianism is no different to racism, sexism or homophobia’

Feb 8th 2014, 1:05 PM 12,509 Views 94 Comments

The recent homophobia controversy, the peace process, and the economy were all discussed at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in Wexford today.

# border-poll - Wednesday 31 July, 2013

Gerry Adams: The institutions of the State have their backs to the border MacGill

Gerry Adams: The institutions of the State have their backs to the border

Jul 31st 2013, 8:18 PM 7,343 Views 182 Comments

“The prevailing sense among the policy makers is to perpetuate the status quo,” the Sinn Féin President has told the MacGill Summer School in the Glenties this evening.

# border-poll - Saturday 29 June, 2013

Pearse Doherty: We'd have a better economy in a United Ireland Border Poll

Pearse Doherty: We'd have a better economy in a United Ireland

Jun 29th 2013, 7:45 AM 7,881 Views 97 Comments

The Sinn Féin TD says that many of the arguments against uniting North and south are based on misinformation and argues that a border poll needs to happen before the end of the decade.

# border-poll - Sunday 2 June, 2013

Sinn Féin tables motion calling for a border poll Border Poll

Sinn Féin tables motion calling for a border poll

Jun 2nd 2013, 2:46 PM 8,909 Views 100 Comments

Sinn Féin have tabled a motion calling for the British Secretary of State to hold a border poll within the lifetime of the next Assembly term.

# border-poll - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

Nearly four-fifths of NI voters would choose to stay in UK Northern Ireland

Nearly four-fifths of NI voters would choose to stay in UK

Feb 6th 2013, 2:58 PM 12,517 Views 105 Comments

A poll commissioned by the BBC shows that when undecideds are excluded, the North would vote 79-21 to stay in the Union.

# border-poll - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

Column: Border poll? Frankly, now isn’t the time Opinion

Column: Border poll? Frankly, now isn’t the time

Jan 23rd 2013, 7:00 AM 7,335 Views 93 Comments

Calls for a vote on reunification betray an ignorance of the real issues affecting Ireland today, writes David McCann.

# border-poll - Saturday 19 January, 2013

Sinn Fein calls for a border poll Border Poll This post contains a poll

Sinn Fein calls for a border poll

Jan 19th 2013, 1:00 PM 20,776 Views 231 Comments

Gerry Adams said the poll will allow voters to determine the “status” of the North and “provide opportunity for a historic debate on the future of this island”.

# border-poll - Saturday 7 April, 2012

Adams outlines seven-point plan for a United Ireland United Ireland?

Adams outlines seven-point plan for a United Ireland

Apr 7th 2012, 1:50 PM 9,378 Views 232 Comments

The Sinn Féin president outlines seven points which he says can build popular support for reunification on both sides of the border.

# border-poll - Saturday 10 March, 2012

Referendum on united Ireland ‘inevitable’ – Adams Border Poll

Referendum on united Ireland ‘inevitable’ – Adams

Mar 10th 2012, 10:45 AM 7,430 Views 208 Comments

The Sinn Féin president hit out at the UK Northern Ireland secretary, who this week rejected the possibility for a “border poll” on the region’s status.

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