Three-way Race for Irish Presidency Confirmed as Maria Steen Misses Out
Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin and Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys filed their nomination papers last Friday. Independent candidate Catherine Connolly, who is supported by left-wing parties Sinn Fein, the Social Democrats, Labour, People Before Profit and the Greens, submitted the documentation on Tuesday.
Dublin City Council vote another step forward on the road to a United Ireland – Mary Lou McDonald TD
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has described Dublin City Council’s vote in support of a motion urging the government to prepare for Irish Unity as “another step forward on the road to a United Ireland in our time.”
The motion, which was passed at Monday’s Council meeting, calls on
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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”).