Northern Ireland Chief Constable set to face questions amid Drumcree stand-off Talks involving the Orange Order and the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition are expected to continue. Evening Standard · Oct 1
UK's PM urges 'calm' as thousands seek to thwart flashpoint N.Ireland parade UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people gathered in a Northern Irish town seeking to halt a contentious pro-British Protestant march from passing through a mainly Catholic and nationalist area for the first time in 28 years. Radio France Internationale · Sep 27
Welsh First Minister quotes actor Matthew Rhys at pro-independence rally Rhun ap Iorwerth joined thousands of campaigners on a march through Aberystwyth. Evening Standard · Sep 26
Dublin and London ‘directly challenged’ to prepare for Irish unity referendum Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald has called for action before 2030. Evening Standard · Sep 17
Unionists fume over John Swinney's 'North of Ireland' comment Unionists have been left fuming after John Swinney used pro-Irish unification language following a meeting with the Irish president The National (Scotland) · Sep 17
SNP should abstain from Westminster if referendum block continues, former MP urges The SNP have been urged to consider abstaining from Westminster if the UK Government continues to block a second independence referendum The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
John Swinney responds to DUP’s criticism Celtic Alliance self-determination pact The First Minister of Scotland has responded to the DUP’s criticism of Monday’s meeting of pro-independence parties in Cardiff The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Trump’s thumbs-up to Irish reunification breaks with precedent, but evokes earlier age of White House support Donald Trump is a Republican and self-avowed nationalist. That, apparently, is true in an Irish sense, too – even if those terms have very different meanings across the Atlantic. The Conversation · Sep 15
Sinn Fein pact with SNP and Plaid may set back Irish unity cause, says Taoiseach TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has suggested Sinn Fein may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
Rupert Lowe announces ‘rolling back devolution’ policy after Celtic Alliance meeting RESTORE Britain leader Rupert Lowe has announced the party’s policy of “rolling back devolution” after a historic meeting of Plaid Cymru, SNP… The National (Scotland) · Sep 15
Scotland, Wales, N Ireland leaders claim right to leave UK & join EU In a groundbreaking assembly, nationalist leaders from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales united to proclaim their entitlement to self-determination. They firmly stated that their nations' destinies align with the European Union rather than the UK. This pivotal moment came soon after President Trump expressed his backing for a unified Ireland. The Economic Times · Sep 14
The Cardiff summit needs to win voters in order to work The Cardiff summit was a fascinating piece of political theatre. Nothing like this has ever been done before in Britain The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
Read the Cardiff Agreement in full as John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth sign deal John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth have signed the 'Cardiff Agreement', marking a "new era" of co-operation between the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Sep 14
Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill The leaders of Sinn Fein, SNP and Plaid Cymru signed a joint memorandum of understanding at a meeting in Cardiff. Evening Standard · Sep 14
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 Read the full self-determination declaration signed by SNP, Sinn Fein, Plaid Cymru THE UK's devolved leaders have signed a landmark agreement demanding that the UK Government allow them to hold referendums on independence ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 SNP, Sinn Fein and Plaid Cymru sign self-determination declaration THE SNP, Sinn Fein and Plaid Cymru have joined forces to sign an historic self-determination declaration to place pressure on Westminster.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14 UK at 'pivotal constitutional moment,' John Swinney says ahead of Cardiff summit THE UK is at a “pivotal moment of constitutional change,” Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney has said ahead of a landmark meeting with the…
The Times of India · Sep 14 UK breakup on menu? Leaders of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales to meet A day after President Trump expressed his support for Northern Ireland breaking from the UK to unify with the Republic of Ireland, the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are gathering at a summit in Cardiff to sign a deal designed to kick-start the break-up of the United Kingdom.
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Trump Irish unity remarks reflect broad US sentiment – Gerry Adams The former Sinn Fein leader welcomed the US President’s remarks in support of Irish unification.
The Times of India · Sep 13 Is UK heading for a breakup? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland push for independence Is the UK heading for a breakup? A fresh challenge is emerging as leaders from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare to join forces in a push for greater self-determination and the right to hold independence referendums.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Andy Burnham has 'no right' to deny Irish unity referendum, Sinn Fein leader says ANDY Burnham has “no right” to deny the people of Ireland a referendum on reunification, the leader of Sinn Fein has said ...
Evening Standard · Aug 17 Robinson welcomes Sinn Féin ‘step back’ from powersharing warnings Last month, Sinn Fein representative Conor Murphy indicated that powersharing government at Stormont was in a ‘precarious place’.
Evening Standard · Aug 2 President Connolly opens Belfast Fleadh celebrating ‘universality’ of music Stormont’s First and deputy First Ministers also addressed the hundreds at Belfast City Hall to open the world’s largest celebration of Irish music.
Evening Standard · Jul 31 Sinn Fein sounds warning over future of powersharing amid ‘DUP behaviour’ DUP leader Gavin Robinson hit back saying his party is committed to Northern Ireland.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7 Irish unification bill blocked over 'similarities to failed 2014 referendum plan' The Irish prime minister has voted down a Sinn Fein-led bill that would have mandated the production of a report into reunification