The British And Irish Government’s Aversion to Irish Unification
“The next stage of the discussion must be how we all work together to bring about a new and united Ireland.” He added that it will be necessary “[t]o overcome the obstacles of the resistance of the British Government and the refusal of the Irish Government to plan, prepare, or advocate for Unity”.
The British and Irish Government’s Aversion to Irish Unification
Twenty-seven years ago an agreement was entered into by the British and Irish governments, along with key unionist and nationalist political parties, which brought an end to the Troubles. The agreement was the Good Friday Agreement (the “GFA”).
The not so glorious twelfth
While the violence has receded, the tension along community interfaces remains. Bonfires are burnt alongside Irish Tricolours, nationalist election posters, sectarian banners, and effigies of nationalist leaders. They are the most visible and ugly presentations of sectarianism and demonstrate how far elements of the unionist community have to travel in terms of respect and reconciliation.
We Get Letters: Why Would the Irish Ever Trust the British Government
And today? About 12 percent (one in eight Irish people) trust the British government, according to polling carried out by Ireland Thinks on behalf of The Journal. The study indicates that about two-thirds of respondents
Editor’s Corner: Irish Unity in Film and in Action
iIrish was proud to host the premier of the Murder of a GAA Chairman documentary, along with Cleveland GAA, West Side Irish American Club,...