Alliance's deputy leader has denied his party is "sitting on the fence" in declining an invitation to join a nationalist event in Dublin on a united Ireland.
Stephen Farry said the party is "content to take part in debate" but he described the conference on Saturday as a "rally" to endorse Irish unity.
Alliance is the only non-unionist party on the island not attending the 'Together We Can' event being staged in the 3Arena by campaign group Ireland's Future.