After a recent opinion poll revealed that over half of the population of Northern Ireland would support it within 20 years, we went to find out how much support there is for a United Ireland on the streets of Dublin.
That fella seems to be a bit “special”. How is it logical to make one country into two countries but it’s not reasonable to make the same two countries into one country? 😂
@@jujutrini8412 I think what he means is Ireland is a nation state now. If you add Northern Ireland it becomes a different kind of country where there are two nationalities within one country.
@@jujutrini8412 in fact yes it was, and then split in 1922. The difference between the Island of Ireland and Island of GB is that Ireland was 1 country that split. GB was comprised of 3 separate countries that joined together forming the UK.
@@laurencesmith2199 a lot of us don't want the dragon on the butchers apron 😉 also its made up of the saints flags, meaning the flag of St. David should be on it not the Dragon.
@@KMTBB Yes the blue shirt 👕 West Brit Fine Gael cherish partition since their foundation, specialise in it, embolden it and will promote it with gusto forever, they are the southern junior wing and allies of the DUP/TUV saboteur partitionists! All highly destructive and toxic to lreland! Poison ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️ as you can see from the mentality of this young idiotic guy in the video promoting disastrous catastrophic partition in lreland! He's being totally brainwashed by 🧠! 🎽 👕 👔 the FG 26 counties cabal 👍 🎽 👕 👔 Conor Cruise O Brien 🍊 UK/GB 🇬🇧 💙 disciples 🏴 👑 and partitionists! 🏴 👑 🍊
How do you know what education he's had or what books he's read. Just because he has an opinion you don't like you assume he's a lesser person than you. I'd say he's a brave lad for voicing an unpopular opinion.
@@davidstokes5905 Partition has destroyed this country economically socially and politically a complete and utter failed sectarian state NI in every sense. Thank you very much for all the pain and heartache 💔 unity is the only answer! Would you perfer the Republic to rejoin GB/UK David? Because if you don't want a United lreland, the only other option is rejoin GB, now with Brexit and the border issue looming. You have to make your mind up you cannot go on for ever in limbo and denial about a United lreland. You need to make a decision here about the political and constitutional future of the country. What do you actually want and same for the Mc Kenzie guy in the video! You cannot go on sitting on the fence as 26 county partitionists forever!
Its like that with ‘two different countries’ because ireland was invaded & occupied. You shouldnt have a go at the people from britain who moved to ireland as they were most likely used by the people in power but one method that is used to displace societies & civilizations is to move a large proportion of another populationi into the home of another through migration. Alot of the migrations that have happened throughout history & are currently going on today are highly organised by elite power in control.
It would probably negatively affect some parts of the country in the short term financially but in the medium and long term it would benefit everyone. So - yes, I'll take a bit of short term pain for long term gain for the nation.
Yeah but all of Ulster would cost the same as Connaght to run in terms of the civil service with bigger tax revenue, so not really that bad & the british figures don't tell the full story. Plus there will be massive benefits of expanding the Dublin Commuter belt.
@@roryoneill9444 also the brits would have to foot the bill for any of the outstanding pensions owed so that is a massive bill we don't or won't have to worry about
I think you are mistaken on your assumption. When Ireland became a Republic who paid the pensions ? Dublin can’t afford a United Ireland. Coveney said he expects help from the EU and Britain. I think you will see that no one helped Germany and it’s reunification and that will be the precedence to work off. UCD put the cost at 30 billion Euro a year. Please explain how 6 million people will be able to find an extra thirty billion a year ?? On top of their current tax takes
@@michaelfitzpatrick6264 there have been many studies, you're just chosing the one that suits your point. A Canadian university done a study that showed that the islands economy would boost by 35 billion within 8 years and that was 2016 money.
The UCD report was 2019. I hardly think it’s biased ?? The next question is who is the biggest employer in the North ? And how will those jobs be replaced ? During the tens of thousands are not working I am sure they will be expecting Republics social welfare payments but still free health care and education ?
@@danielbentham758 plenty of pros that outweigh the cons mock the union never worked for all the people of the 6 it only looked out for one community, in a United Ireland everyone is the same
@@niallkelly2990 people of the 6 🤡 just call it Northern Ireland you clown. You do realise in the last census only 28% of Northern Ireland identified as Irish
@@niallkelly2990 Northern Ireland gets the highest public spending and best education results in the whole of the UK and Ireland. it costs £230 per person per year to fund Northern Ireland thats £6000 per person per year in Ireland in other words not possible
One of the most dangerous attitudes for an Irishman to take is that Irish re-unification is inevitable and will eventually, some day, fall into your lap like a gift. Irish re-unification is not inevitable and will only come about through working a plan like the Germans did when they re-united Germany over 30 years ago.
Exactly we have waited the best part of 1,000 years for this day there is still alot of work to be done to ensure this is the future The journey has 3 steps Step 1 get a majority vote to back yes Step 2 Crush any Loyalist Terrorism campaigns Step 3 alot of work to economically unify the country lot of business will need to be reworked roads signs etc Lot of cultural things will need to be changed
@@joprocter4573 well the “MAJORITY OF NI” voted for Sinn Fein which is a political party that does so vote for a United Ireland, which also happens to be in charge now so I think the “MAJORITY OF NI” would very much like a United Ireland 😂
@@AverageGymRat07 no they didn't the majority voted from union party's who identified as separate union party's. Ira sinn fein overall didn't gain much but as other party as a single political name won.. Even if hadn't one the side kicks colm Eastwood n alliance would multiply their vote but some voters put vote with 2minor out of distaste for politics shoddy World wide including ni.
@@joprocter4573 why would they make themselves separate then, surely if they really wanted NI to stick with the UK they would stick with the one political party and vote for that, such as the DUP, unionists aren’t the smartest bunch I can’t lie 😅, ah well everyone has their own opinion guess we’ll see in the near future what will happen with Sinn Fein in charge, they aim for a United Ireland and peace with EVERYONE not just catholics, so I highly doubt it will cause conflict as you make it sound when you put “IRA Sinn Fein” 😂
I will vote for the Reunification of Ireland. Time to end the divisional Past, and also end the interference of Westminster Politicians who know nothing of Ireland or any of its People's .
@@rangeofthem00n45 yea like that's where we are at our ancestors fought and died for the best part of a thousand years for our island our homeland everything in our land has been built upon the blood and the ashes of our people who sacrificed everything for our Home and never forget " Our Revenge Will Be The Laughter Of Our Children " Bobby Sands
I can only say yes please because I would love for Ireland to be united in my lifetime and I could die a happy man.....but not straight away cos we have to celebrate for a few decades or so 👍☘️🇮🇪☘️👍
@@jonathandeh-ora9616 and what about the loyalist terriosts? They haven't dissapered.the bitterness between the two sides is alive and Well. The British can keep that mess
@@tiernanwearen6624 The loyalists would fade away after a few generations. Like unionists in cavan donegal and Monaghan never kicked up when British rule vanished from those counties. You're a traitor for wanting a foreign power owning part of your own country
I can sort of see the logic of people in Scotland and Wales wanting to keep the mainland in some semblance of a union, however toxic and dysfunctional, but I would very much like to have better understanding of why anyone in Northern Ireland would choose to remain part of the UK over unification with Ireland?
The answer is simple. Most people in Northern Ireland are ethnically British. Their ancestors originated from Britain, hundreds of years ago. Because of this, they retain a strong British nationality. And it makes sense for them to favour political union with Britain.
@@raymondhaskin9449 the tide has turned and the nationalists have the majority now, this is why it has become such a hot topic of late and Brexit followed by the protocol has accelerated this further
@@Monaleenian *We take in at least (50k) immigrants a year, we have imported 1 million immigrants in the last 20 years* *The National Party is the only solution*
Bizarre to hear a young Irish fella referring to the north and south as two separate countries 🤔 😳 ANYWOO I VOTE YES!! to a complete 32 County United Ireland 🇮🇪 of course I do because its the right thing to do.. Yup Eric yup the flats 😆 🤣 ☘️💚
Surely most of the people in Ireland have grown up in a divided country, so it’s pretty obvious he would recognize that there are two countries on the Ireland of Ireland and three countries within Britain
As a liberal Northern Irish protestant, who now lives in England, I'd be happy to have a united Ireland, provided it's inclusive, and NI prods are welcome too. Now that Ireland is no longer a catholic theocracy, governed by priests, I doubt protestants need to fear anymore 😊
Our Protestant community? Never ever had anything to be concerned about! Unlike the gerrymandered apartheid state that the Loyalists community put upon the indegenous Irish Catholic community.
Both sides had their own problems, poor me don't wash your nonessential attitude. The EU control Ireland not the Irish, wake up. Only time the EU takes back their money.. 160 billion. In debt now. 👌
I think the Northern protetants would be a great addition to Ireland united......and they already have established tbeir own traditions and place on the Island...alls that is needed is mutual respect...
The Republic of Ireland has history against the north? I believe it was Ireland against Britain until 1921 then the north nationalist portion against Britain. Poor lads confused, but he did state it was just his opinion
Of course 100% there should be a United Ireland. It should never have been divided in the first place. It allowed the Catholic Church take a hold in the south and the Protestant Church in the North.. Any person I've met from different countries around the world want to see our country reunited also..The sooner the better 🇮🇪
As an Englishman I'd be sad to see the union breakup but the opinion and feelings of each individual country within it must come first. I think the idea of all 4 nations being united and sharing a prosperous and peaceful existence sounds great but in reality it now just resembles a toxic marriage with Scotland and Northern Ireland rightly not happy with the status quo due to their treatment by Westminster. Welsh independence calls are also growing. I think the sooner all 4 nations go their separate ways and put all this behind us the better.
Northern Ireland not even a real country just British occupied part of Ireland most of province of Ulster 6 of its 9 counties that British Protestants wrecked
Harry, unfortunately, I think the UK will break up into more than the SEW Nations and Ireland unifying. South England will not want to carry the can for the black hole that is Northern England and London would be better off as a Micro-State..
@@peacehope7365 In a country resource strapped and social services in dire need eg NHS,it would seem folly.Let big mouth Biden deliver his so called investment which he says from one side of his mouth and attacks the low corporate tax in the Republic from the other side.The enormous security bill should be paid by the Republic who allowed the burning of the UK embassy and the assassination of the UK ambassador.Many in the South are very worried ,1974 should be a reminder.
I live in the North but despite a bumpy start I would like a 32 county United republic. My. Main question I ponder about to myself is whether I should vote for Fianna Fail or Find Gael, I don't think SF, the SDLP and especially the unionist parties could survive in the new political environment. But that is hardly a loss.
Sinn Fein would be the largest party. They're the only all Ireland party. The two establishment parties in the south have no representation in the North and it will prove costly for them when Ireland inevitably unites.
I would like a United Ireland where everyone has a voice after unification including the present unionists. Here in Australia we appear to be heading for a No vote for an aboriginal and Torres Strait Island voice !
@@raymondhaskin9449 how is he speaking the truth he said two countries but there is no country called northern Ireland even the British government don't call it a country so he's not been very honest is he
@@niallkelly2990 His point was that Northern Ireland and the south are not the same country. The people in the North have a different identity from people in the south. And forcing these two regions together doesn’t make sense. So the fella in the video is spot on.
@@raymondhaskin9449 it's one island mock, and what difference are there between the irish and British because as far as i can see the brits destroyed Irish culture to the point its now British culture in Ireland so what difference is there mock
The young lad said no because Ireland is one country, is the question not should two parts of Ireland be re-united. The whole country fought for it's freedom as one and now we're aliens in north.
Absolutely a yes however the north becomes a part of the republic, no changes in our flags, our culture and we invest in the north through jobs and get it out of a welfare region of britian. It'd be some day if it happened💪💪💪🇮🇪
Doesn't really matter I'd say Northern Irish, unionists or nationalists South of Ireland, the way our government is bussing in men from all over posing as Ukrainians we will all be a minority
Honest question.. is it really worth it? Ireland is doing fine as it is. Partition was a compromise at the time. Why take on the Brits up north when they clearly wouldn’t be interested and could bring about more violence that Ireland wouldn’t be able to deal with. The GFA should be enough, right?
They can bring about more violence then and same will happen too them it will be Ireland that means our army controls security not British soldiers siding with ulster paramilitaries it’s Irish army siding with Irish paramilitaries
0:59 I didn't understand the "Ireland should be one country" therefore, keep it separated argument. I'm not from UK/Ireland so can someone explain if there's an implied argument I've missed?
I think I can explain, although he didn't fully explain it himself. Ireland (Republic of Ireland) is a nation state. It is united by a shared identity. If all of Ireland is united into a single country it will be a country of 2 nationalities. In Britain (Northern Ireland aside) we have 3 nationalities but we have been united for 300 years and we have a monarchy, we had a British empire etc. There is lots that unites us. It was a long time ago that we were fighting amongst ourselves. In Northern Ireland their fighting was a lot more recent.
To get a fair balance shouldn't some loyalist people have been asked for their opinion? The biggest upheaval to their way of life would be to the loyalists. The Southern Irish nationalists already live in a Republic so nothing would change for them. Just my opinion.
@@steve00alt70 The last time the majority had the opportunity to vote on Irish Unity was back in 1919 and they voted for it. The British gov't then partitioned Ireland against the democratic wishes of the Irish people.
I’m Canadian and never been there but I think they should unite. This divided country is only something that happened 100 years ago by the British and it caused terrible problems
@@chesterdonnelly1212 yeah like there was perfect peace and harmony. Have you heard of the “Troubles “. Horrible death and destruction for decades and it’s still not really settled
@@jamesl9371 still a lot better than all out civil war. James, if only you were around a hundred years ago. I'm sure you would have had the perfect solution that everyone was happy with. You probably could have avoided two world wars as well no doubt.
For me, as a Frenchman, I hope so much Ireland will unite soon ! The Partition is such a shame 'cause there's only one Ireland : 32 Counties, not less !!
🤪 To the guy who said the British were doing a bad job running the place, it was the British who helped bail the Irish economy out after the 2008 crash. He must have forgot about that bit lol
Well it can’t be any worse than the Muppets we have in power I would gladly love in Ireland or Irelands Who ever was in power United or not. Ireland for ever we just love Ireland 🇮🇪 and Irelands.
I'm from Ireland and even I need subtitles to understand what these guys are saying. BTW, if the English in NI want to stay English they can swim back to their own country.
Because before the country split the Irish Rugby and Cricket team played out of Dublin and the Ireland football team played out of Belfast. In 1921 Belfast was the stronghold of Irish football at the time and teams from the north had been dominant. The Leinster Football Association felt that the Irish Football Association was biased towards clubs and players in the north-east of the country. The final straw for them came when the association arranged an Irish Cup semi-final replay between Glenavon and Shelbourne to be played in Belfast rather than Dublin. They said they did so because of security concerns, as this was during the War of Independence. Down south, Leinster were furious and broke away to form their own association - the Football Association of Ireland. So the reason that there are two national teams is that there are two associations.
It's not as easy as just saying yes. A lot of factors come into play. What do the people in the North want? We could be leaving ourselves open to a massive change in the sense of changing of the anthem, new flag, etc. Do people want that?
As long as the Anthem doesn't end up being "Ireland's Call", it will probably be an instrumental anthem like in Spain and with the "Woke" agenda in Ireland at the moment I think the flag is already a rainbow 🏳🌈....
As a Catalan, I hope for a united Ireland and I would especially love to think about what I like most in this world, football, a single national team. beannacht croíúil
@@chesterdonnelly1212 if I also think that there should be only one Irish national team, as is the case with rugby, but the politicians who keep saying that politics and sport should not mix... they are the first to do, but let's look at the most recent case... of what I'm saying
@@DavidL1150 yes well in the case of Irish football it was the two football associations who each believed they were the real football association of Ireland. As with the country it was easier to have two, so that's what we ended up with.
@@chesterdonnelly1212 If it was explained to me in another video, when I asked and then I informed myself, and I know that the football association was born in Belfast, but the problem is the politicians and their sermons about not mixing... ( what I said before). Greetings
@@DavidL1150 right, I knew it was something like that. It is really ridiculous and helps to explain the mentality that has kept Ireland divided for a hundred years.
0:30 yes they could 😂 Northern Ireland gets the highest public spending in the UK per person costing £230 per person per year in GB thats £6000 per person in Ireland
@@niallkelly2990 *Due to mass immigration, we are set to become a minority in Ireland by at least 2050* *If Irish people are a minority in Ireland then Ireland won't be Irish*
@@niallkelly2990 *I'm a National Party supporter btw* *We take in at least 50k immigrants a year, and we have taken in 1 million immigrants in the last 20 years* *Ireland belongs to the Irish*
As an Englishman a United Ireland is long overdue and as I have said previously I would love to see the Republic become a member of The Commonwealth. Although a member of the EU, I am reliably informed that this is quite possible.
Ahhh the old "Opinion poll said x about Irish unification" news story. I've been seeing these for decades. Really boring and serves as wish fulfilment more than anything.
Except, Northern Ireland has a Sinn Fein government now. That was never suppose to happen. The demographic trends are in the catholics' favour in the long run. I think we in the Isles, UK & ROI have to realise we have bigger civilisational concerns. Do we really want to continue being de facto vassals of the US and everything that that status is currently bringing to Europe?
@@CuFhoirthe88 "The demographic trends are in the catholics' favour in the long run" I remember a few years back when Sinn Fein were fuming about NI Catholics becoming increasingly pro-UK.
To quote the brilliant American journalist, Robert Evans: "The day Ireland actually unifies is going to be one of the most uplifting and inspiring moments of our lives".
If they really wanted to know what the majority of the Irish people wanted they would have had a democratic vote on the issue of Irish re-unification years ago.
Many of us on the UK mainland (including a majority of the population in England which I have heard the Protestant population in Northern Ireland is not very happy about) want to see a united Ireland - hopefully sooner rather than later.
i would very much like a united ireland. if there was a vote for it, i would 100% put yes. however to even consider a united ireland, as a bare minimum wed have to be in the commonwealth to incorporate some part of the unionist tradition. and alot more to discuss. i would love to think it is, but i am not sure nationalist ireland is yet ready to think that way. irish unity i would say is certainly slowly in motion. and i would 100% like to see it happen. but alot of work still remains to be done. the partitionist 26 county mentality also a big problem.
Commonwealth no Unionist traditions they have their areas in ulster they can continue doing that stuff up there except the bonfires that on both sides needs to end Burning pictures of politicians and the flag of the other side just can't happen in a Sane country
@@bernardmolloy4463 We will never be in the Common Wealth. We fought hard to break that tie with Westminster. As for the Wealthy Self Elite outdated Monarchy, even the Majority of People in Britain want to see them gone.
