Irish Unity / Ireland's Future

Yet last weekend was one of the most politically significant of my lifetime.  Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was held in Belfast. This is a festival of Irish music, dance and culture. The Fleadh is centred around competitions and draws Irish musicians and dancers from across Ireland and internationally. Outside of competitions, there are gigs, impromptu music sessions, and classes.

Later that night, Kneecap headlined the festival. They rap in Irish and English, telling the stories of their generation over hip-hop and rave beats. Their energy is infectious, and their message is uncompromising, opposing the genocide in Gaza, sectarianism and racism. They are proudly Irish Republican and drew the biggest crowd of the weekend. Twenty thousand leaping around, doing untold damage to their knees ...

Featuring: Taylor Swift? The Water of Life; Reclaiming Magic; The Furthest Beer Run of All Time; The Mac, Part II; Festival Focus; Sports; Part II of The Murder of RM Mallon, The Fair @Bangor; Speak Irish, Great Jokes, and Introducing New Columnist Emily Barno Earnest writing on It's Not Just for the Lads, plus humor, recipes, History Contest Winners, Fitness, The Irish Unity Bill, Donnybrook and so much More!

However, at the very core of the agreement is the provision of the right of all the people, north and south, to determine Ireland’s future at the ballot box by way of referendums.

The Sinn Féin proposals were practical proposals to progress planning for unity referendums and the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The Agreement recognised the right of people who share the Island to self-determination through referendums in the North and the South. If both jurisdictions on the island vote for Unity, Ireland will be united.