Irish Unity

Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has said there can be no watering down of commitments made in the British and Irish government’s joint legacy...

She described it as a portrait of Gerry Adams. A portrait crafted from his own words, historic footage, and images of him going about his daily life. It was his story, told in his words. That is what separates this documentary from all others about Gerry.

Presidential inaugurations are about continuity but also change. They remind us that each generation must redefine what Ireland means – and who it includes. The Presidency, as a unifying symbol, invites us to reflect on the kind of Irish nation we are becoming – confident in our diversity and ambitious for the future.  We are on a national journey beyond the old limits of the past.

This week, those of us working for unity and the building of a 32-county Irish Republic had reason to celebrate: the inauguration of Catherine Connolly as Uachtarán na hÉireann (Irish President).

The Irish American Unity Conference congratulates the Dáil for passing a resolution calling on the Irish Government to plan and prepare for the unification...