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A report looking at the impact of Brexit on Ireland says a hard border will have a detrimental impact on the island. By Eddie Butler, Northern Sound: http://www.northernsound.ie/new-report-asks-brexit-will-lead-united-ireland/ The Brexit and the Future of Ireland report says the arrangements prior to … Continue reading →

A report compiled to shape the Republic of Ireland’s approach to Brexit has been dismissed as a “united Ireland wish list” by Ulster Unionist MLA Steve Aiken. By Mark Rainy, News Letter: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/irish-government-brexit-report-dismissed-as-united-ireland-wish-list-1-8085175 Mr Aiken also described the Oireachtas Joint … Continue reading →

Irish News: http://www.irishnews.com/news/2017/08/03/news/nationalists-welcome-oireachtas-brexit-report-but-unionists-criticise-irish-unity-slant-1100202/ AN oireachtas committee’s recommendation that the Dublin government revive the New Ireland Forum has been welcomed by nationalists. However, unionist reaction to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement’s report was negative, while … Continue reading →

A united Ireland could result in a near €36bn boost to the island’s economy within eight years of unification, according to a study. By Geoff Percival, Irish Daily Mail: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/united-irish-economy-could-deliver-boost-of-36bn-388959.html Seen as the first major examination of the potential economic effects … Continue reading →

It’s the first week of August and we’re in the midst of the media silly season when hard news and policy direction is in short supply. By Steve Aiken, News Letter: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/opinion/steve-aiken-dublin-needs-to-do-more-post-brexit-than-just-push-some-form-of-irish-unity-1-8087304 Indeed, like the westerly winds, it gives some an … Continue reading →