I think the union officially ended when Paddy Mayhew declared the Brits had no strategic or selfish interest in the 6 counties, in 1993 (in otherwords get us out quick!), we are currently experiencing the longest burial in history.
I suspect with the recent actions of Paisley and Empey, that even they know the game is up, and the future of them and their people would be much brighter in a united Ireland.
My own view (endorsed by yesterday's seminar) is that there will be no additional handouts from London, in which case the new executive will find it impossible to compete with the 26 counties, and in a few years down the line everyone with a titter of wit will realise what a letter writer recently stated in the Irish News "the union is the road to nowhere"
I suspect with the recent actions of Paisley and Empey, that even they know the game is up, and the future of them and their people would be much brighter in a united Ireland.
My own view (endorsed by yesterday's seminar) is that there will be no additional handouts from London, in which case the new executive will find it impossible to compete with the 26 counties, and in a few years down the line everyone with a titter of wit will realise what a letter writer recently stated in the Irish News "the union is the road to nowhere"