A United Ireland. Opening up the discussion.

[armaghniac]

More Taigs
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/protestant-and-catholic-employment-rates-level-for-first-time-in-northern-ireland-35398733.html

Catholic professional employment now exceeds the Protestant, and this can only increase, so much so that any Protestant with a qualification will be in demand.

[seafoid]

More Taigs
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/protestant-and-catholic-employment-rates-level-for-first-time-in-northern-ireland-35398733.html

Catholic professional employment now exceeds the Protestant, and this can only increase, so much so that any Protestant with a qualification will be in demand.

Are there any stats on Protestant emigration?

[heganboy]

"The Good Friday agreement makes it abundantly clear that the fact that both parts of Ireland and the UK are within the EU is a basis for the agreement. Moreover, the fact that Brexit could result in the reintroduction of border controls and controls on the free movement of persons between Ireland and Northern Ireland means this is a question for the EU, and not only Ireland the UK."

This is from a memo from the European parliament's legal affairs committee, which is helping shape the negotiating position of the European commission and the red lines of the European parliament

[T Fearon]

The free state political parties delivered perhaps their most crass insult yet to Northern nationalists at the weekend,when they all ruled out going into government with Sinn Fein.Thats the same Sinn Fein who represent the vast majority of Northern nationalists.

As I have said ad nauseam, neither the London or Dublin governments care about the North,or see its people as their people.

[north_antrim_hound]

The free state political parties delivered perhaps their most crass insult yet to Northern nationalists at the weekend,when they all ruled out going into government with Sinn Fein.Thats the same Sinn Fein who represent the vast majority of Northern nationalists.

As I have said ad nauseam, neither the London or Dublin governments care about the North,or see its people as their people.

What did they say

[Rossfan]

How does 26 Co parties not willing to enter a Coalition with 26 Co SF TDs deliver a crass insult to Nationalist people in the other 6 Cos? ?

[armaghniac]

The free state political parties delivered perhaps their most crass insult yet to Northern nationalists at the weekend,when they all ruled out going into government with Sinn Fein.Thats the same Sinn Fein who represent the vast majority of Northern nationalists.

As I have said ad nauseam, neither the London or Dublin governments care about the North,or see its people as their people.

Perhaps this is based on the success of NI, sure you'd have to double public spending.

[T Fearon]

SF are the mainstream voice of Northern Nationalism.It follows then that a calculated insult is offered to N Nationalists when all the main parties in the free state declare that they will not go into coalition with SF in the Dail.

Can you imagine one of the main British parties saying something similar about the DUP or UUP

[Horse Box]

SF are the mainstream voice of Northern Nationalism.It follows then that a calculated insult is offered to N Nationalists when all the main parties in the free state declare that they will not go into coalition with SF in the Dail.

Can you imagine one of the main British parties saying something similar about the DUP or UUP

It`s to do with their economic policies and still make an issue over the Provos every now and then but that`s getting less and less lately . It has nothing to do with insulting Nationalists ! What they say now and what happens after the next Election are 2 different things entirely !

[LCohen]

The free state political parties delivered perhaps their most crass insult yet to Northern nationalists at the weekend,when they all ruled out going into government with Sinn Fein.Thats the same Sinn Fein who represent the vast majority of Northern nationalists.

As I have said ad nauseam, neither the London or Dublin governments care about the North,or see its people as their people.

Or people living somewhere else maybe?

[armaghniac]

The Indo is on board, giving the Tyrone perspective
http://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/martina-devlin-bring-in-the-dealmakers-its-time-to-knuckle-down-the-case-for-irish-reunification-is-overwhelming-35504764.html

[LCohen]

The Indo is on board, giving the Tyrone perspective
http://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/martina-devlin-bring-in-the-dealmakers-its-time-to-knuckle-down-the-case-for-irish-reunification-is-overwhelming-35504764.html

Is this from the independent's comedy section?

[Farrandeelin]

Thought this was the proper thread to ask the question, but if there's a border poll and it turned out the union was secure, hasn't there to be one every seven years regardless?

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Thought this was the proper thread to ask the question, but if there's a border poll and it turned out the union was secure, hasn't there to be one every seven years regardless?

No common mistake it only means that another one cant be called within 7 yrs however as noted earlier pretty sure nationalists would be pushing for one every 7 yrs after all you only need to get lucky once.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Arlene now wants one unionist party talk about circling the wagons. This will be another shot in the foot as sensible moderates will flood to Alliance Greens and SDLP. I really do think Arlene KELLY is some sort of SF agent