However, it could equally be argued that it was the time to put the democratic demand, the right of the Irish people to accept or reject partition. That question, never put before the people across the island, remains a key question and a key democratic demand.Â
In the North, years of nationalist exclusion through employment and other forms of sectarian discrimination have been diluted or removed by fair employment legislation and the Good Friday Agreement. Trade unions have adapted
This week, the Irish Government set the date for the presidential election for October 24th. The incumbent, Michael D. Higgins, has termed out, so we will have a new Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland).
At present, no candidates have officially received