Is Irish Reunification on the Horizon? Sinn Féin Wins Historic Victory in Northern Ireland Election

[@md.shamadulislam8762]

I want to see United Ireland in my lifetime. Love from Bangladesh ❤️🇧🇩

[@jackthelad15]

Thank you from Ireland 🇮🇪🍀

[@peterdoyle1591]

Thanks man. Hope all is well in Bangladeah ;))

[@keithstritch1217]

Cheers pal..love for Bangladesh 🇧🇩 from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@russell5414]

If you are 1 year old and live to 100 you won't see it.

[@russell5414]

@@peterdoyle1591 What about the reunification of India and Pakistan under India's control, would you support that ?

[@markstar6056]

It’s wonderful to see all the international support for a United Ireland. I live in England and everyone I know wants it to happen.

[@joprocter4573]

Because no one considers the whole population.. Its been NORTHERN IRELAND AND BRITISH SINCE ICE AGE. GO TO SCHOOL.

[@markstar6056]

@@joprocter4573 But in England people see Northern Ireland as Irish and most actually think Ireland should be united. The UK government don't care about Northern Ireland, its a costly burden on the UK.

[@joprocter4573]

@@markstar6056 spent most of adult life England it's not true and if refer to as Irish they are kindly informed we are northern Irish as British as Brighton rock..

[@markstar6056]

@@joprocter4573 Not sure where you lived in England, I’m from Surrey, now live in London and I can assure you that people in England think people from Northern Ireland are Irish, Irish as Guinness or Riverdance or whatever 😀😀 Anyway the people of Northern Ireland will decide their future and good luck to them all.

[@CinCee-]

@@joprocter4573 Well we just dont care about you self hating confused irishmen that think you're British. We dont want you! A Union has two sides. And the REAL BRITAIN does not want to be handcuffed to a bunch of mouth breathing knuckle dragging BIGOTS This is OUR FLAG 🇬🇧 This is yours 🇮🇪 YOU'RE as IRISH as a bag of TAYTO

[@MWhaleK]

As someone who has Irish ancestors this makes me happy, Ireland should never have been divided.

[@stumblingmumbler]

Nice same my great grandparents on my dad's side immigrated to America late 1800s

[@timmmahhhh]

It should had never been occupied in the first place but as we all know from history that was inevitable. Division to allow for most of a free Ireland was a cost yet I look forward to reunification.

[@russell5414]

@@timmmahhhh You will having a long look.

[@russell5414]

Ok. There should never have been the genocide of the Native Americans, should their land be given back to them?

[@russell5414]

American's should never have carried out Genocide on the Native Americans, what do you suggest America does about that?

[@mrbushlied7742]

I'm a US/UK dual national who lived in Belfast for 10 months in 2008-2009. Whist living in Belfast, I proudly voted SF. One Ireland, united, Gaelic, and free! BTW, I have no Irish ancestry.

[@michaeldy3157]

Who cares about celtic crap , and i am of irish ancestry. Celtish society was hideously barbaric. I like their art though. And bush sucked , but so did obama , he grafted lots of money in swiss bank accounts for the fake iran peace deal . We never inspected any real weapons sites, the iranians then Used the money we gave them to destroy yemen. Millions died because of obama. So please add and mr. Obama lied as well to your name.

[@noamfinnegan8663]

My grateful thanks ☘️💞🇮🇪💞☘️

[@Fair-minded.]

It says a lot about the situation in N. Ireland. Thank you for your insight!

[@robert6106]

So you were able to vote in Northern Ireland after only spending 10 months before moving of else where leaving you political choice for a people who may not have wanted that politician? Scale that up a level and a United Ireland referendum in which 1,000,000 extra voters arrived in Northern Ireland to vote for a United Ireland them jumping ship as things turn sore.

[@Krass.Estranged]

Don't come back, thanks.

[@pepelepewx]

give Ireland back to the Irish. also solves Brexit issues.

[@420JackG]

I don't know that it exactly "solves Brexit issues" for anyone but the Irish... but that's fine, that's all the Irish can hope to take care of if we're being frank. It will certainly be interesting to see how things play out with the Scots going forward.

[@brendanshannon1706]

Wouldn’t solve brexit haha, the unionists don’t disappear in a United Ireland, they would need those trade connections with Britain to be happy

[@420JackG]

@@brendanshannon1706 that sorta implies that "Britain" as such is still a thing... the next 10 years are going to be a real eye opener for the occupants of Albion, I should think. The real stumbling block is going to be the capacity of the merchant fleets of Europe, but when the continent is awash in defense spending (such as it is) that becomes less of an impediment and more of an opportunity.

[@JMBPro]

No Northern Ireland doesn't want to be invaded by republic of Ireland thank you. Northern Ireland is it's own country

[@edaneo11]

About time.

[@dorinevanoomstrong7313]

I hope that they will reunite. I don’t think it was right to split them up in the first place. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@eire3215]

Thank you Dorine for your beautiful words . love from Ireland to Netherlands....

[@oscaruglyface]

I'm not even Irish and even I dream to see a unified Ireland in my life.

[@mushogi]

why?

[@JMBPro]

The Northern Irish don't want it, we are our own people, we exist. We do not need these terrorists controlling us

[@kaykay1570]

thanks you babe. love from belfast. 💚🇮🇪

[@kaykay1570]

@@JMBPro are you serious, what a disgusting thing to say. so tell me who you support then????????? f#$k

[@helenaville5939]

Cheers Michael. 👍🙏💚

[@Dani68ABminus]

So very happy for Ireland! I am German and thought it was a travesty that there were two Germanys. It was equally tragic that Ireland got divided.

[@keithstritch1217]

Smartest comment I seen ..from a republican..Well said pal..

[@greatgalaxy2118]

In benevolent/ good gesture of Russian man Gorbachev and American man George Bush Germans were united.

[@Dani68ABminus]

@@smhsophie This isn't about politics, it's about a people.

[@warrenpaine]

Maybe Germany can send some advisors to Ireland to help the Irish government with reunification.

[@russell5414]

Most of the people in Germany wanted to reunify, that is not the case on the Island of Ireland.

[@darkendoceans1923]

As an American with irish heritage, I hope to see an reunited Ireland in my lifetime. Love and support from America 🇺🇲 🇮🇪. American born, Irish roots.☘️🦅

[@cheri238]

A great day for IRELAND. Go women!! 💯❤️

[@teragram1387]

It isn't because it isn't even real.

[@johnfogarty91]

It has nothing to do with gender you fool!

[@thet1375]

Ireland isn't even Irish anymore.

[@truedarklander]

@@thet1375 The Irish governments have been taking steps towards reviving native irish culture.

[@thet1375]

@@truedarklander How do you work that out? They have been destroying Irish culture heritage identity history and Christian roots for years. Ireland isn't even Irish anymore.

[@katootiable]

I want to see United Ireland in my lifetime. Love from Palestine!

[@russell5414]

Why ?

[@darkendoceans1923]

I have friends from Palestine. Hopefully Palestine will get their freedoms back

[@dekapwt5618]

Thank you for everything... American Family..🙏🙏🌷🌷💐💐

[@PaperToPetals]

Wow this is enormous! This could mean a truly united Ireland. The fact that this is being led by women in the forefront is phenomenal! May the sun always shine upon their faces and the wind at their backs, God speed.

[@thevillaaston7811]

Yea...a million protestants will all clap and say what a good idea it would be for them to lose their identity.

[@bingpz]

I agree with everything Im Cornish and to see the possibility of another oppressed people being liberated brings tears to my eyes.

[@ClaireSweets]

Yes, South of Ireland, North of Ireland and Scotland all run by women.

[@ClaireSweets]

@@Buckets1000 great episode

[@thevillaaston7811]

@@bingpz What oppressed people?

[@georgelee6951]

I wish Ireland the best , to be independent means you have a chance to do the best for yourselves .

[@DerekSmyth]

The country of Ireland has been an independent Republic for a long time. Northern Ireland (a separate country is part of the United Kingdom)

[@andreaslamers9535]

@@DerekSmyth Northern Ireland is still occupied, ruled the most time from another country, the unionist call themselves English, celebrate a victory that have nothing to do with them, no achievement from the English in any way, and seperate from the rest of the island not through the will of the people's, seperated from unelected politicians in London (and no none of the Irish could vote for or against them in the begin of the 20th century) to hold a grip on the colony, make sure that they can still blead out the island when they get independent, with the EU the power had shifted, Ireland was on the same high like UK, now Ireland has all the benefits of the Union, and this hurts English the most

[@AnotherSoldier]

@@DerekSmyth NI is occupied by colonial English. United Ireland and independent Scotland will be a reality soon

[@DerekSmyth]

@@andreaslamers9535 Thanks Andreas, I'm Irish and from a long line of republicans and fighters. Just correcting that the country of Ireland (26 counties) is already Independent as opposed to the Island of Ireland. Many people overseas (USA and Oz where I've also live) seem to think based on media a mixture of, the whole Island is under British rule, or at war or don't realise there are currently 2 countries on the Island. Apologies for the confusion. At this stage of my life, I hope it will be peaceful ie staying as it currently is or reuniting.

[@andreaslamers9535]

@@DerekSmyth sorry if there is a misunderstanding, I never implied that the Republic of Ireland is still under occupation, in basic the Irish won the independent war in 1919, but London have known this and cheated to keep a foot on the island, hold a grip on a part of the colonies. But with contracts still plundered the RoI until the join of the EU, when Ireland was able to trade freely with the continent, and got infrastructure support from the Union, start of the celtic tiger, become one of the more powerful and modern states in the Union. The English will try to divert so much as possible to make sure there UK can not rejoin the EU, this we call burn the fields and salt the soil. People like Johnson, Farage etc and this include the DUP want their grip back on Ireland. But I realy hope that North Irish and Scotland citizen give London the boot and decide self over the future, maybe north ireland became a own country, or join the RoI or one day the national states lose their power in the EU and strength the regions, what would benefit the island of Ireland and not only Dublin

[@РемиБоняшки]

Go Ireland. Bulgarian supports you. In our entire modern history we fought for unification of Bulgaria. So we understand your cause well.

[@eire3215]

Thank you and lots of love from Ireland...

[@mickceltic67]

ONWARDS TO IRISH UNITY AND THE LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE! 🇮🇪

[@paull2166]

Love from Boston! ✌️

[@mickceltic67]

@@paull2166 straight back at you comrade from Ireland ✌️🇮🇪💚

[@420JackG]

Love from your American cousins. Now and always we will support the home country both materially and spiritually. The financiers in London and New York are going to try to test our resolve in the upcoming months, but we will stand firm in our commitments.

[@zedero8]

🇮🇪🇪🇺🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@mickceltic67]

@@420JackG godbless comrade ✌️ love from Ireland 💪💚🇮🇪

[@carolineduvier7580]

The long protracted death of the British empire continues, lessons for the crumbling American empire? 🤔 hm…

[@joni8090]

All Empires come to an End But , the Living God in Christ Jesus Amen is for Eternity 🙏 🌈💖

[@420JackG]

At least we have an off ramp... whether or not we sober up and take it, I suppose, is another story.

[@rewdwarf123]

There isn't a British Empire. The countries of the UK and the overseas territories are free to decide on their futures.

[@stevekildare4053]

@@rewdwarf123 That's funny, when we were free to decide our own future ie war of independence, you didn't seem to be that altruistic.

[@deirdre108]

@@joni8090 Nobody cares about your imaginary pet god and its idiotic "eternity".

[@a.champagne6238]

Farewell to the Crown

[@a.champagne6238]

@@joni8090 "Farewell to the Crown" is the Chumbawamba song playing in my head right now. It should be blaring on a loudspeaker over Belfast.

[@joni8090]

@@a.champagne6238 Well as long as England loves independence So much it shouldn't be enslaving Ireland with it's Imperialism and Segregation should it ! Such Hypocrisy from England ! 🤣 Enjoy 🍻

[@a.champagne6238]

@@joni8090 "Farewell to the Crown" is an anti-Monarchy song by Chumbawamba. They are definitely anti-colonial and anti-imperialist. You can find the song on KZbin.

[@traceysmallwood7489]

I am 2nd generation Australian strong Irish family hoping to get rid of the english out of Ireland

[@joni8090]

💯 % per cent 🙏 🇮🇪

[@rewdwarf123]

Don't worry. A lot of the English don't want Northern Ireland.

[@mushogi]

Im sure the Aboriginals would like the English out of Australia.

[@traceysmallwood7489]

@@mushogi dam right glad Im not english

[@Bellabella-n2i]

@@rewdwarf123 well when you’ve cleaned up the terrible mess you’ve caused there we’ll take it back, thanks 🇮🇪 ☘️

[@damienhunt4264]

Congratulations on being one of the few news channels to write Sinn Féin correctly.

[@aaronhumphrey3514]

It’s kind of crazy that they haven’t been reunited by now.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

All in time Aaron

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 Rome wasn't built in a day

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@user-ze8yy8jg1f yes and neither was our quest for a United Ireland we've waited 855 years for this day

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 it will be worth the wait

[@ChandranPrema123]

Well UK still exists for some reason

[@catrionaaldridge654]

In England my commet Is saying congratulations to Michelle and in my lifetime I'd love to see a united Ireland 🇮🇪 And also a thank you to our Mary lou for been such a good speaker and a voice of us everyday normal irish people. 💚💚

[@Adam-rv4wm]

Its actually beautiful. British empirialism intentionally devided his country creating hundreds of years of oppression and war as far as i can gather, and potentially peaceful votes are going to re-unite this nation. after growing up in Scotland with the Irish trouble never far away, i wish Ireland sincerely all the best.

[@eire3215]

Thank you Adam for your beautiful words..love from Ireland...

[@chrisbacos]

If this is what the people of Northern Ireland want so be it. Besides, Westminster and Number 10 are so dysfunctional now that maybe they're better off looking towards Dublin and Brussels for leadership.

[@erincaitlin1655]

For sure !!

[@nevillemccarter242]

Strange considering that ever since Ireland followed the UK into the EU, Sinn Féin have opposed every step of deepening integration between Dublin and Brussels, arguing (believe it or not) that it dilutes the sovereignty of the Irish nation, and that it is nothing more than a right-wing sham. And then, as if by magic, when the UK voted to leave the EU, SF started to sing the latter’s praises. Ermmm, the irony, or should I say the hypocrisy, is not lost.

[@jakobsmith4046]

Dublin yes, Brussels no.

[@chrisbacos]

@@jakobsmith4046, I said Brussels because Ireland is in the eurozone and we both know the Irish people don't want their country to endure what neighboring Britain did with Brexit.

[@rivolinho]

There's no maybe about it. Unification would significantly improve the lives and livelihoods of everyone in NI. They would go from being a poor region of the UK with a tiny private sector and oversized public sector to some of the wealthiest citizens in the euro zone with a standard of living and opportunities unavailable within the current UK. The agri sector would benefit massively from EU renewed membership. Sadly, many don't agree with the late John Hume. They believe you can eat flags.

[@kaykay1570]

love from Belfast 💚🇮🇪 thanks for this

[@maxmeggeneder8935]

R.I.P Bobby Sands For a free, united and socialist Ireland!

[@gallowglass2630]

Why does it always have to socialist .

[@420JackG]

@@gallowglass2630 as opposed to what?

[@gallowglass2630]

@@420JackG Whatever the people want and thats not necessarily socialism .Get the country united and the people can decide,but that will most likely be a mix between free enterprise and a social floor.Not perfect but their is no utopia

[@420JackG]

@@gallowglass2630 well, the people just voted in a socialist party... so there is that.

[@davidneumann5175]

Bobby Sands is in Catholic hell. Suicide is suicide no matter how stupid a way you choose.

[@annchristine47]

A ray of hope towards the unification of Ireland .Johnson and his cohorts didn’t see this coming …….they were too busy bringing about Brexit and transferring their finances into European jurisdictions and kowtowing to Russian oligarchs.Unification is long overdue.Ireland does not belong or should they be governed by Britain.”the Troubles”stemmed from British rule.

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

Johnson doesn’t begin to truly care about NI and so, it’s not like they were on their back foot.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS yea lol that's something a surprising amount of people don't understand England do not give 2 shits about the North if a united Ireland vote passed English people would say oh there was a vote ? Anyway so what are we gonna do about these gas prices and soaring price increases because most English people rightly so are far far more interested in their own country England then a tiny enclave on a neighbouring island

[@catrionaaldridge654]

Lá bródúil , comhghairdeas Michelle, guím i mo shaol Éire aontaithe a fheiceáil 🇮🇪 an-bhródúil freisin as ár nguth iontach Mary lou uainne gnáthdhaoine Éireannacha. go raibh maith agat💚💚

[@ludviglidstrom6924]

I have no idea what this comment means but I still upvoted it.

[@catrionaaldridge654]

@@ludviglidstrom6924 thank you ,its Geailge Irish language. Its in English underneath 🙏

[@msmarshamammons4458]

I am a American woman who's watching what's going on with the message in Ireland and I am very happy for your News Team's message from Democracy Now being taken very much different than the other News Team's message. But it was a close one. But I am aware of what is going on around the world 🌎🌍.

[@420JackG]

@Mark Kelly many of us have deep roots over there, and as we are a relatively partisan and militarized population, much our understanding of old world politics is viewed through that lens... whether that is for better or for worse, I'll let you be the judge. But suffice to say that we, the children of the diaspora, do support you to varying degrees and we do keep an eye towards your condition (despite our apparent self centeredness and provincialism).

[@dM_gH]

I'm from the US, as well... Lexington, KY, as a matter of fact, "right down the road" from Louisville. Anyway, I couldn't be happier for y'all. Sinn Féin's historic win has been a long time coming. This is a bright spot in an otherwise dark time for much of the world. I know this is a complicated, deep-rooted issue. My hope for you is that, whatever lies ahead, the path forward proves peaceful and equitable for all.

[@Raggman42]

@@dM_gH thank you for your kind thoughts and remember the United States of America 🇺🇸 are responsible for peace in the six counties of Ireland without United States of America 🇺🇸 help we would not have peace today in Ireland all Americans citizens should be proud of bringing peace to Ireland God bless each and everyone of you. Without the United States of America we would have a putin style world and that's something we all should fear nothing is forgotten

[@joanesp100]

I hope Michelle O'Neil becomes first minister

[@gunkwretch3697]

Freedom for all colonized people is a must, by any means necessary

[@teragram1387]

The only freedumb we get is in our minds .. Terrorists won't bring us freedumb.

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

America being the most colonised.

[@AnotherSoldier]

@@bryanbelshaw7725 what have you been smoking? English pot?

[@Amare-fidem-spes]

I remember growing up in the troubles, it was hell on earth for everyone. I pray it stays in the past.

[@Chris-xl6pd]

No way it can, this will get messy. I cant wait.

[@AnotherSoldier]

@@Chris-xl6pd if colonial English don’t create trouble, there can be referendum and peaceful bye bye to England

[@mollie3244]

Born and bred in Co. Lmk and I worry. I remember watching it on the news every night. Whatever happens it isn't worth anybody's life.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@mollie3244 I know but at the same time we cannot allow Terrorism to triumph over the will of the people if a united Ireland vote wins no matter what Loyalist terrorists do they will never stop Irish unity and as hard as this sounds if they want a fight they'll get a fight

[@lourdesmontenegro395]

This is big news!

[@kamala_limbulimbu1758]

YES👍️ UNITED IRELAND🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@damien884]

Loved how she cut through the woman being a big thing bs and got straight to the point. They don’t have time for American populism here

[@bobdylan9117]

Amen!

[@percelomalsda]

There are 193 countries the world. One of them is Ireland. Another one is United Kingdom. The other 191 support Ireland.

[@maverick214]

United Kingdom is made up of four countries.

[@percelomalsda]

@@maverick214 The things they do so they don't feel alone.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Yea honestly tho we made alot of friends from mutual dissatisfaction with the UK over the years

[@percelomalsda]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 Greetings from Argentina.

[@humayunkabir9279]

Great job This will change the geographical United republic of Ireland

[@masfiqratul7559]

Ireland 💚💚💚💚 Go On Hopefully You will Gonna Unite you deserve it .... End the last British occupied area in this beautiful island ... You suffered for 800 years end it we want a United Ireland Support and love from someone living in Mainland Europe 🇮🇪🇮🇪 🍀☘️

[@bodhisattva71]

*God bless the Women of Ireland that will make the Country whole!*

[@jamesl9371]

Northern Ireland remained British for a hundred years. Interesting that Hong Kong remained British for a hundred years. I’m just a foreign observer but it seems to me that it would be good if Ireland was united in one peaceful country. And the way the UK is going maybe Scotland should separate too

[@alexgray2482]

Peaceful being the operative word. Any changes to northern Ireland status will need the consider the rights and interests of both communities

[@greatgalaxy2118]

British/ Britain means divide and rule

[@alastor2322]

@@greatgalaxy2118 I dont think any British government would prevent a republic if that's what the people of NI wanted. But there wont be a vote unless 50 per cent show up in polls wanting a referendum. It's written into peace agreement

[@alantan9863]

Then we have only england and wales remaining

[@user-jd1vq7ip3c]

Onwards to the republic and the liberation of the Irish people 🍀 A nation once again! 🇮🇪

[@majesticcelest51]

Yes, they are going to unify

[@teragram1387]

No they are not it's fake

[@keithstritch1217]

Tiocfaid ar la

[@laurencefox5884]

@@teragram1387 No need for a tantrum. Brexit will lead to Irish reunification. Good riddance to bigoted English nationalists.

[@AnotherSoldier]

@@teragram1387 why are colonial English so scared ? Face the facts. United Ireland and Independent Scotland time has arrived

[@englishciderlover7347]

@@AnotherSoldier You're mistaking the British state (which is fiercely anti-English) with the English people. I hope you charge England a lot of rent for living in your head. if you don't charge rent, you're missing a good earner.

[@slobodanjevtovic7102]

I want to see this. Let's go Ireland

[@NellieKAdaba]

I'd like to see it too. My mother has been both to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for her work.

[@elinong1063]

The dream of Michael Collins to see a Independent United Ireland.

[@Postmodem5420]

I wish Sinn Fein well in all that it does, and has the spirit to achieve since the founding of the Good Friday Agreement. It is possible for the body politic in Ireland to work out, and resolve itself, community for community. Whatever needs changing about the Northern Ireland Protocol to fuse parliament together, I hope that the DUP are not too recalcitrant to upend Ireland's political settlement.

[@rivolinho]

Oh they are. The NI parliament has been closed for longer than its been open over the last few years. Its become the norm. DUP will be quite happy to stifle any Sinn Fein policies by collapsing the govt yet again.

[@Raggman42]

The dup unionist terrorist bigots party had said before election that they the dup unionist terrorist bigots party would not sit in stormont with a elected sinn fein first minister as always in the six counties of Ireland dup unionist terrorist bigots only believe in democracy as long as the unionist are in charge of democracy 🤣. Just imagine having to live with bigots who have to control everything and everyone especially if they are Irish Catholic people. Some day in the future Ireland Scotland Wales and England will as four independent countries will be able to neighbours and have a friendship between us when the likes of the dup unionist terrorist bigots party and the tuv are gone these people are no good to anyone it doesn't matter if you are Irish English Scottish or Welsh these unionists terrorists bigots do nothing but cause trouble and it's very plain to see now it's all about controlling the the Irish Catholic people who can go to Scotland England and England and Ireland and there's no trouble but as soon as these dup tuv unionists terrorists bigots arrive get ready for trouble every where these people go they bring trouble with them.

[@justsomebloke6784]

Way back when I was travelling in an old Land Rover towing a caravan, I spent 3-4 months in Northern Ireland, parked at a housing co-operative an hour north of Belfast. I spent the time there in company with people who had grown up in both faiths. It was like being in an England of a couple of decades ago; health food was chips without the garlic butter, the pace of life was slow. I loved it. However, the tension of the conflict was ever present; a mates brother had been shot a while back; I was shown hubcaps nailed to fences where bombs had taken lives; was told by a panicked Irish friend to keep my voice down when I commented on a newspaper headline in a local shop; an Indian takeawy that I had eaten from was boarded up due to an explosion when I walked past a few weeks later; I walked back from a gig to a place I was crashing in Belfast called The Holy Lands, due to the street names of saints, and there were Daleks (Police Land Rovers) racing around and uproar in the distance. I was not there long, but I failed to understand why any nation would want to be under the authority of another, so was happy to see re-unification. The British are hugely culpable in all that took place after their loss of interest in Ireland as a farm. The forcible deportations to America, the famine, homelessness. It sounds like what our feudal overlords in power at present, want to bring back; only on the mainland. They know that water is short. They know that food is going to be in scarce supply in the near future. The best way to deal with that is to accustom a population to scant resources, and put the blame on the most vulnerable. This sounds awfully familiar, but at some point, the only antidote to a conscious populace is fascism. Power becomes more and more corrupt as it's fear index rises. I think they are very scared.

[@soviet9366]

England would love to be rid of Northern Ireland, but are stuck with them until they want to go

[@anarchisttechsupport6644]

Brexit did this

[@thecurlew7403]

All loyalists are good for is terrorising their own communitys with thugs drug pushers and bone fires they couldnt organise anything only bangingva drum no wonder protestant split the vote .

[@jessicaandersson4313]

With massive help from Boris and the DUP... While it was a very important day for Sinn Fein its worth remembering they only gained 1%. If the DUP hadn't focused just on the protocol the result might have been different unfortunately. DUP now claim they will stall power-sharing at Stormont until Christmas if the Northern Ireland protocol is not modified so they haven't learnt anything from the election.

[@thecurlew7403]

@@jessicaandersson4313 Well loyalists were always for majority rule and the ballot box so there majority sinn fein is the largest party and im sure many protestants voted for them plus the migrants are used to vote as well esp in border towns theres more to n ireland than east belfast and mr Donaldson done himself no favours hanging around a wee squirt thug like Bryson .

[@thecurlew7403]

@@jessicaandersson4313 And may I add these so called loyalists are running shouting for GD and ulster God is not n their thugery bone fires burning peoples cars and taking Gods name in vane God is in the gospel of grace and salvation and repentance not lying in there bed drunk and dont even darken a church door ever nor is he in there bigoted flute bands nobody wants them .

[@sunofdawn3237]

respect from Ireland.. honestly so respectful to our cause and culture.. so greatful

[@AR-bh3mn]

Hopefully N. IRELAND CAN Return to Ireland SOON 👍 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@onalos1271]

Fantastic! United Ireland!

[@warrenpaine]

England had no more right to partition her smaller neighbor Ireland than Russia has to partition Ukraine. England Get Out of Ireland and Russia Get Out of Ukraine! Ireland for the Irish. Ukraine for the Ukrainians. Enough with these vestiges of imperialism and colonialism.

[@mushogi]

Yep and Anglos out of America, Spaniards out of South America etc.

[@warrenpaine]

@@mushogi I'm an American and I can truthfully say I've never heard any American describe themselves as "Anglo". Ever.

[@mushogi]

@@warrenpaine maybe not but I'm sure you get the gist of it.

[@tonylaverick7865]

"Ireland for the Irish"? If the current rate of immigration continues the Irish will soon become a minority in their own country. The Republic is governed by treacherous, fake nationalist parties and that includes SF. If you really want an Ireland for the Irish you should vote for the Irish Freedom Party.

[@dorinevanoomstrong7313]

I can only agree. The UK has no right to Northern Ireland and Russia has no right to Ukraine.

[@PapiElric]

One Ireland, united, Gaelic, and free : a message from a happy frogie (sorry for my english).

[@waynemcauliffe2362]

Hope you live to see a United Ireland all

[@charlesmartin4454]

Brilliant get nasty English Government out Go Ireland go

[@brendanshannon1706]

It must be mentioned that the Alliance Party (neutral) are 1000x more aligned with Sinn Fein & SDLP (nationalist) than they are with the DUP/UUP (unionist). Alliance/SF/SDLP together have a majority and all want a progressive NI. Alliance’s leader Naomi Long is very vocal about how she doesn’t respect the unionists prioritising the union when people are starving. Sinn Fein have also changed their stance from campaigning for an instant border poll to campaigning on bread and butter issues, while asking the UK & Irish governments to lay out the framework for a referendum in the future (aka conversations and debates). Alliance have said they think conversations on a United Ireland are a wonderful idea, they stand for the people of NI and want the best for them, once they are educated they will be able to decide what is best in a referendum. So while unionists have 1 or 2 more seats than nationalists, they don’t have a majority front in the assembly anymore, meaning NI will progress and they can’t do anything to stop it.

[@ince55ant]

well said. Alliance just isnt actively campaigning for united ireland like sinn fein would. also worth noting the demographic shift in populations. cant wait for the census data to come out. the trend of a Nationalist majority is coming

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@ince55ant oh it sure is coming this result is yet more proof of the tide is turning right now not enough support but within most of our lifetimes it's highly likely we will see it happen even if it takes another 60 years we have already waited over 850 years for this day

[@SuperTonyony]

Undoing all the atrocities of Anglo countries is a good thing. Unfortunately, it will take centuries to complete this task😢.

[@mushogi]

Totaly agree , not sure where all those Americans will go when Native Americans get their Country back.

[@420JackG]

@@mushogi cope and seethe

[@mushogi]

@@420JackG you not worked out then given my name that my grandmother was from Southern Ireland.

[@stevekildare4053]

@@mushogi Southern Ireland is Cork. Also please change it, there's nothing worse than having people mistake you tans for us.

[@mushogi]

@@stevekildare4053 get over yourself.

[@lindarenaud2907]

They should reunite, United Ireland!

[@cheiftain732]

Actually they won 75 of 135 seats in 1919 but the UK sent mercanarys auxillarys and torturers to stop democratic will of All of ireland .

[@johnfogarty91]

Actually, It was in 1918 and they won 73 out of 105 seats.

[@patrickyoung3503]

That was the start of the trouble . A minority telling the majority to get stuffed . That's not democracy .

[@thenoseknows9391]

Good mornin Amy, we LUV you 💙👍🏼✌🏼💙

[@sheeanabrugh]

Ireland as a whole will have their independence from England once and for all. It seems like the independence they have is in name only; the queen's power has a far reach that's not easy to shed-----even here in the U.S., where we've supposedly had ours for over 200 yrs. I remember being pleasantly surprised that Prince Charles met w/Jerry Adams in 2014. I now wonder if Charles wants to be the king who takes part in reunification?? That strategy would improve his image in a world that supports this. He & Camilla are so disliked. ☘✊🕉

[@hapennyproductions3800]

They do it's just northern Ireland

[@sheeanabrugh]

I revised my statement-----take a look.

[@mollie3244]

Actually we are independent. And why are your wittering on about the royal family??? Bono has more actual power that them and another thing, I don't know why your blaming the queen for US problems. The American people have elected the most crazy, corrupt, disinterested, unqualified, in some cases, downright moronic, shower of blatant grifters ever. And your blaming the English queen ???? All but a half dozen of your elected politicians would be horse whipped out of the office here in the Republic of Ireland within the hour except they never would be elected in the first place. Our priority here on this Island, north and south is keeping peace. Moving forward peacefully. Fear of going back to "The troubles" Nobody, north or south gives one shite about what Charles thinks.

[@sheeanabrugh]

@@mollie3244 Unfortunately, the electoral college has elected most of who you are referring to; the people's vote has been nullified and reversed continually. The fact that our FBI is not even allowed to speak to prince Andrew in regards to the Epstein trafficking shows that they do have power. And I cannot name one of our politicians that has ever been critical of the queen, and that's only scratching the surface. My wish is only for the peace & prosperity of Ireland.🕉☘

[@mollie3244]

@@sheeanabrugh And right back at you for you and yours ;). Though as I recently watched Nina Turner being beaten again by a woman back by massive donors, a woman who is currently under investigation for corruption, and who voted against the bits of social security bills which managed to get by the GOP. Well I don't hold out much hope. And as for the new anti woman, anti gay, anti trans anti BLM legislation, well someone is voting for these people and I can tell you we wouldn't wear it here.

[@dabay200]

Ireland should be reunified, Northern Ireland is a relic of the colonial British empire. Give everybody in Northern Ireland dual citizenship, and officially re-integrate into the Republic of Ireland.

[@stevekildare4053]

@@avae5343 You didn't care about the Irish people you took those lands from or the ones who you isolated when you annexed Northern Ireland. Asking this question now is something people aren't going to bother answering as you genuinely don't deserve it.

[@reemee3701]

People in Northern Ireland already have dual citizenship.

[@bigbang7897]

I was born in 1956 into a republican family and my grandparents were volunteers "members" of the IRA and fought in 1916 to drive the British out of Ireland. My family have always been Sinn Fein voters It was in my DNA to vote for a united Ireland but since the attacks on Irish citizens by illegal criminal immigrants and the total lack of border control in the republic of Ireland which allows thousands of African, Muslims and others who have no respect for our culture, way of life or faith to invade our country I would not be voting for a united Ireland. Sinn Fein along with the other main political parties support the open border policy despite the objections of the native Irish people which lead to the civil disturbance in Dublin last month this was condemned by Sinn Fein who called the people of Dublin criminals It's strange when I was a kid in the North of Ireland an fighting on the streets against the British Sinn Fein said we were hero's and encouraged to fight but when the people of Dublin take to the streets in an act of civil disturbance against Sinn Fein's policy they are condemned.

[@alanmann6099]

Nice report. 💚 from 🇮🇪

[@solodreamytraveller6648]

Great news Ireland should be reunited

[@garthsreptilecare1295]

Exactly, Michelle!!!! Let the people of NI decide what's best for the people of NI. No lies. No broken promises. No bullsh*t!!!! Open and transparent.

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

It will be great if the the island of Ireland unified into one nation.

[@apatchicaptain4772]

Alas! The beginning of the end of the world's most evil empire. Looking for the days of the public lynching of Bojo.

[@tommac8556]

I am a Free Preb from Belfast. one time Loyalist Unionist The full bit and I will welcome the unification of Ireland. This scar on the face of Europe will fade but it must be acknowledged that the Provos (The IRA disbanded in 1973)),.. the Provos, with their murderous and often criminal negation of liberal democratic principles and the rule of law put the prospect of peaceful unification back by thirty odd years (murdered a few of my friends) and instilled a bitterness that will take generations to wash out from the tapestry of our island's story. Shame on them. That said the behaviour of the Brits was nothing short of genocidal.. No one won. Together people, let's have it. God Bless Ireland

[@DCM68W]

getting misty-eyed at the thought of this actually happening, GOOD LUCK!!

[@mrduckman225]

Solidarity with Ireland!!

[@johnlockhart5889]

I am a former Ulster Prod, and I am in favor of a united Ireland. What I would like to know, is how will Sinn Fein react if there is a border poll, and the result is for retaining the status quo? Will they accept and respect that result?

[@imastaycool]

There is a new poll every 7 years anyways - it's in the GFA.

[@brendanshannon1706]

They will accept it, they have 7 years to get back to it. United Ireland is inevitable.

[@stevekildare4053]

They have to accept that result. They can sulk about it but that's about it.

[@bikeman9899]

They must respect the democratic will if ppl say no.

[@ince55ant]

@@bikeman9899 for 7 years then try again. and unless theres some hidden oil reserves or something the UK is only going to continue the trend of getting worse, while Ireland's meteoric rise will merely plateau

[@stevenroddy7013]

Both my parents are dead and buried in this land but I'm still a son of Ulster. the DUP let unionism down and lost our vote but we wont let our country down. I'll die on my feet British not live on my knees Irish. FOR GOD AND ULSTER

[@michaeltougher3501]

🤣🤣

[@mollie3244]

OK sweety long as your quiet and don't play with anything sharp ;)

[@michaeldy3157]

It would benefit the uk economically to get rid of that area. Let ireland have it. All my life i looked back at my poor irish ancestors struggles , and never did I dare hope for unification. May it come to pass

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

Yes, they now struggle under the yoke of the EU and it's unelected commission.

[@Irish780]

Not poor now we richer than UK by a long long way

[@devinnlimbu7989]

YES🇮🇪🇮🇪 UNITED IRELAND 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@athenakoios]

Ms. Farrell speaks a bit to simple to ignored it. Hopefully SF has better people among their group. I wish the island of Ireland unification

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

You've got to love the romantic notion of a united Ireland that's completely divorced from reality and critical thought. Do tell us the reality of how everyday people in Northern Ireland will be greatly worse off financially if we unify. How do Sinn Fein especially sell that to their voters?

[@AnotherSoldier]

Irish people have double per capital income compared to UK. Don’t English people read ?

[@stevekildare4053]

We have an economic plan to make Northern Ireland profitable as opposed to the black hole for English taxpayers that it currently is

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

@@AnotherSoldier That's not the reality on the ground though is it. The Republic have higher taxes and cost of living. Let's not talk about the inferior welfare benefits and healthcare system.

[@bryanbelshaw7725]

@@stevekildare4053 But don't mention the black hole that is the EU which is currently in serious economic trouble. It'll be hard to remain profitable with the worst forecast recession In living memory and having to bail corrupt countries like Ukraine who are at present apparently being fast tracked into the EU. You can keep all that.

[@stevekildare4053]

@@bryanbelshaw7725 You are 2.7 trillion pounds in debt. For a country that invaded and stole the resources of 25% of the world that is a complete and utter failure.

[@tombirney7276]

Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man, United Ireland become one nation separate from England.

[@emeidocathail7808]

Why doesn’t Ireland have an Independence Day? Because part of our country is still under British occupation.

[@maverick214]

It does have an independence day. 11th July. I don't recall the Republic of Ireland being under British occupation?

[@emeidocathail7808]

@@maverick214 that’s amszing .. 49 years I’ve lived here and never realised we have an independence day on 11 July. Is it llike, with fireworks and parades and shit? You must post some photos and fliers.

[@mickgrant4262]

Imagine illegal immigrants trying to get into UK and the Irish trying to get Out speaks volumes for those that had the experience of the UK

[@scottblack9213]

Be very very careful - look behind the curtain. It doesn't matter what gender percentage or even what party is elected. This is actually what is going on 100% - read on... 1. Every party on the whole of Ireland (except Unionist parties Ulster) are in hock to the European Union. The EU run and govern by proxy all aspects of Irish life. All parties in the Republic are exactly the same, there is no difference between any of them. At this point the politicians are feathering their own nest. Ireland is now an EU guinea pig - all ideas in Brussels are tested on the 5 million or so population of the Island. It's over as far as any political differences - Ireland has no government per se - it takes orders from Brussels or the tap is turned off. 2. The USA and EU want to unite Ireland in order to weaken Westminster. The EU are more than happy to do whatever it takes. 3. Catholics have "out bred" protestants in Ulster. it's a numbers game. 4. The people of Northern Ireland have had enough of violence - standard of living is of primary concern. Ulster unionists have dropped the ball with Brexit and living standards have dropped as a result. People want good healthcare and a decent living as a priority. 5. The end game for the US and EU is to use Ireland as a 51st state of the US for military purposes and an EU "testing ground" of European policy makers. 6. The politicians in Ireland north and south are being paid off to follow orders. The poor people of Ireland will lose all Irishness within 20 years. It's called the 2040 plan. It's Irish policy. 7. The goal by 2040 is to have a technocratic state where there is no national identity. All Irish population will essentially have no formal historical race or identity. Everyone will be mixed. Corporations will employ the people. No independent business will survive. 8. Irish people per say won't ethnicity exist in 2040 - so this Bread and Roses sideshow we are currently witnessing is a distraction. Sinn Fein ironically are EU puppets and will carry out the wishes of the EU and US when they get into power. It's all planned. Nothing anyone can do about it. 9. By the time Ireland is unified, it will be so in hock financially to the EU and US it won't be able to dictate its own policy - Northern Ireland is a loss leader. And .. genetically Irish wil have reduced to 30 percent in 2040. Absolutely anyone can get an Irish passport in 2022 - come over as a student, then get residency.

[@mollie3244]

I'd say thats enough internet for you for today dear, go have a cup of tea, go out and get some air.

[@stevekildare4053]

Lol, lockdowns really messed you up. Get some therapy my man

[@tonylaverick7865]

@@mollie3244 So you don't know about Project Ireland 2040? You'll need more than a cup of tea after you've been on the internet to catch up.

[@tonylaverick7865]

@@stevekildare4053 Lockdowns proved how docile and gullible the Irish have become. You'll require therapy once you've studied Project Ireland 2040. Say goodbye to your "Gaelic" Republic.

[@stevekildare4053]

@@tonylaverick7865 English people never used to be likable but you had a measure of our respect at the very minimum as the world's biggest thugs. Seeing how far you've fallen...sad

[@edaneo11]

It's about time Ireland should be unified, Hong Kong was....Britain talks about sovereignty, why are they holding onto Ireland

[@kosmokritikos9299]

They have always both feared the threats from Loyalist thugs and at the same time craved their loyalty. This goes back to the late 19th century. Now in the 21st century they are becoming more like a shriveled, overripe fruit about to fall to the ground.

[@AtheistEve]

Hong Kong was held under a lease from China. The lease simply came to its inevitable end.

[@edaneo11]

@@AtheistEve Ireland was by conquest so it's about time, Northern Ireland is Irish and Gibraltar Spanish

[@tobehonest7541]

Never going to happen NI public prefers being part of the UK's stronger economy

[@AnotherSoldier]

Then let’s have referendum. BTW Ireland per capital income is double of UK. Please Study

[@mollie3244]

Do you mean the one you used to have before Brexit?????

[@huepix]

well done. 🇮🇪

[@tubedude4859]

I live in Canada and think it would be great to see a unified Ireland than it being split by silly religion. Its like water being thicker than blood

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

Interesting all of the people commenting here about immigration between Ireland and Britain and about granting dual citizenship. It shows how little people know about the CTA between Ireland and Britain and the dual citizenship of N. Irish people.

[@timelwell7002]

This is a great result. Sadly, however, the DUP have refused to take part in the shared administration which is an obligation under the GFA. This means that Michelle O'Neill has not been able to take her rightful place as part of the government of Northern Ireland. And, because the Tory Party is backing the DUP, the UK government has not suspended the wages of the DUP politicians as they should have done. But then, the Tory Party has failed to do a great many things which it ought to have done. Such is the pitiful state of UK politics at the present time.

[@Goreuncle]

The majority of voters in NI are still unionists, it's just that they're split between 4 different unionist parties. Reunification can't happen until Sinn Féin gets 51+% of the votes in NI... it only has 29% now.

[@Irish780]

But the unionists are going backwards

[@danwelterweight4137]

The UK is a sinking ship after Brexit with Bojo and the Tories at the helm. Meanwhile the Republic of Ireland has become one of the most prosperous and wealthiest countries in Europe and is within the EU. It's a no brainer. What Ireland needs to do is to follow the Singapore model. Designate a specific number of cabinet members to both Catholic and Protestant ministers. Let everyone be treated as a human being with dignity and respect regardless of their sect.

[@Irish780]

@@danwelterweight4137 sinn fein is trying that infact they have reached out a hand to the unionists,,,, but they are having none of it , they just keep on hating the Republic they would let there economy go to ruins than become part of a united Ireland, at the minute the refuse to even go into government because sinn feins Michelle o Neill is first minister

[@russell5414]

@@danwelterweight4137 Take on Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland won't be one of the most prosperous and wealthiest countries in Europe and is within the EU for long. But you just made that up didn't you. ( Quote Top 10 Richest Countries in Europe by total 2020 GDP (current US$ - World Bank) Germany - $3.8 trillion United Kingdom - $2.7 trillion France - $2.6 trillion Italy - $1.9 trillion Russia* - $1.5 trillion Spain - $1.3 trillion Netherlands - $913.8 billion Switzerland - $752.2 billion Turkey - $720.1 billion Poland - $594.2 billion

[@joanesp100]

This makes me so proud I renewed my Irish passport! Not born in Ireland Unfortunately!

[@pentegarn1]

Sounds good to me. The Uk doesn't even recognize Wiccan hand fasting (marriage) ceremonies....and Wiccans always have to travel to South Ireland to get married. So Ireland treats us as equals. I say do it! Make Ireland one again.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

The what ?

[@madameclark3453]

Unite Ireland 🇮🇪

[@benw9949]

For Americans, we have a different perspective on the Irish situation. Despite some people being prejudiced in the past towards Irish immigrants and various opinions on Christian denominations -- Most Americans today honestly don't care if someone is Protestant or Catholic or denominations within those, and we don't have any thought of Irish people as being anything unusual or separate from anyone else of European origin; it's all part of the melting pot that made up and makes up the common shared background of white Americans (European-American, which doesn't get a hyphenated thing like African-American or Asian-American because European-American is the expected majority). -- So to us, the long history of strife between England and Ireland just doesn't make much sense: Many Americans have English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and most of the rest of Europe running around in our family trees. The conflict and prejudice seem pointless, misguided. So reunification makes more sense. And making a real, lasting peace makes sense, both among the neighboring nations and among the neighboring religious groups. Ireland and England (and the other neighbors) would be so much better off as allies where those religious and national differences make no real difference, much like Americans generally don't think about them as dividing, but as mere differences, or even things to celebrate about each other. A reunified Ireland could be (or become) allies and friends with England and vice versa, and be independent, but have treaties for common good. Better that than the continued cycles of violence and prejudice, which are needless. Americans managed to overcome that. Ireland and England should be able to also, to work toward that day.

[@Lyingleyen]

Modern Island has only been UNITED under British rule.

[@frankwang8551]

Reunification of the Ireland is a just call for all people, including the British people and the Irish people!

[@teragram1387]

And you assume there is no other walks of lives where I live in Northern Ireland ? At which point do you assume sinn fein individual not even born in NI, getting A job in the British corporation businesses is gonna unite even NI or and Ireland ?

[@Roberto-Antonio]

A United Ireland is the only Solution. Ireland belongs to all the Irish people regardless if you are a Catholic or Protestant. Note: If you are Irish, then be Irish! 🇮🇪 Westminster should only concern themselves with England. I suspect it's only a matter of time before the Union comes to an end, overlooking both Northern Ireland's and Scotland's desire to remain in the European Union was a major political error, now Westminster is left to deal with the Consequences of BREXIT.

[@johnnicolson467]

This is a turning point for Britain it won't be called the United Kingdom anymore as Scotland will soon be Independent, N Ireland will soon join Ireland so Wales and England will have to be called rUK (rest of the UK) or little Britain.

[@AnotherSoldier]

😂. I like little Britain ( or Britain the little)

[@KK-iy7mw]

I VERY MUCH HOPE SO....

[@Z3roX-56k]

Pre Catholic-Roman rule, a Mesolithic society existed. At one with the earth.

[@jeffliang6474]

We all wanna see a unified Ireland.

[@countycricklewood]

🇮🇪👊☘️ 5 yrs to go

[@ohms497]

Wow.

[@christinemccrea4371]

Thank you Amy, for your forthright telling of the facts. They were battling against British rule - NOT just being terrorists. And you say DERRY - I LOVE YOU

[@russell5414]

Do you call murdering thousands of Irish citizens the deliberate targeting of civilian's, the sectarian murders of protestant's by the IRA as fighting British rule ?