Michelle O'Neill

[Benny123]

We are a long way from a united Ireland. Definitely not in the next 20 yrs probably longer. So much has to change for it to happen. When they can't agree to a government for 6 counties how will the 32 ever agree. I don't want a 32 county Ireland. In theory it sounds great but I don't want to ditch our anthem, our flag, etc etc. I don't want Unionists in Dail Eireann. This all has to happen if we are to progress. Thanks very much I'm happy the way we are. In general we are at peace. A 32 county Ireland will bring another Civil War.

[Ryankelvin]

I wish Michelle all the best ,
It is a massive step forward for Ireland.
The atrocities of the past by both sides are despicable, there has been so much unnecessary suffering.
We have a long way to go, but hopefully we can settle into a period of peace , stability and prosperity.

[oldfool]

We are a long way from a united Ireland. Definitely not in the next 20 yrs probably longer. So much has to change for it to happen. When they can't agree to a government for 6 counties how will the 32 ever agree. I don't want a 32 county Ireland. In theory it sounds great but I don't want to ditch our anthem, our flag, etc etc. I don't want Unionists in Dail Eireann. This all has to happen if we are to progress. Thanks very much I'm happy the way we are. In general we are at peace. A 32 county Ireland will bring another Civil War.

The flag is in three parts, equality between orange and green. A Republic looks after all the children of the nation equally. Unity and parity are both a long way off, but the long term direction has been set

[konus]

We are a long way from a united Ireland. Definitely not in the next 20 yrs probably longer. So much has to change for it to happen. When they can't agree to a government for 6 counties how will the 32 ever agree. I don't want a 32 county Ireland. In theory it sounds great but I don't want to ditch our anthem, our flag, etc etc. I don't want Unionists in Dail Eireann. This all has to happen if we are to progress. Thanks very much I'm happy the way we are. In general we are at peace. A 32 county Ireland will bring another Civil War.

Totally agree. On the odd occasion I need to travel north I always get a sense of eeriness. There is an unsettling 'vibe' about the whole place. A united Ireland would in affect be creating a brand new country. New anthem, new flag, new government structure etc. It could never be a 32 county version of the current 26 counties with everything continuing as is at present.

[TheFalcon]

This is quite a positive step, its not that long ago where nationalists were second class citizens in the North.


British out or

a United Ireland with unionists accommodated (trying to be modern and all that)

remains the ultimate goal