Is it time for a United Ireland?

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.

[@ThomasCassonActor]

As a Welshman hope Ireland unites

[@raymondhaskin9449]

Every time you see a comment like this, you know it’s really some Irish guy. Lol

[@laurencesmith2199]

If Scotland leaves it'll be you and them . But you might get representation on the flag ....at last .

[@alexharrington6459]

As a man of Cornish ancestry, I hope Ireland unites.

[@ThomasCassonActor]

@@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.

[@ThomasCassonActor]

@@raymondhaskin9449 I'm Welsh.

[@jujutrini8412]

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? 😂

[@gerardflynn3899]

To answer the question of turning 2 countries into 1. Simple, Northern Ireland is not a country. It is 6 of the 9 counties of Ulster.

[@jujutrini8412]

@@gerardflynn3899 So the island of Ireland is one country?

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

​@@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.

[@Paulhanratty885]

Definitely special

[@Irishpolitics23]

​@@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.

[@endamck8]

That fella in the McKenzie T-shirt needs to read a history book. It’s embarrassing at how uneducated and uninformed he is 😬

[@bosco292]

Too much Sky News brainwashing! 🧠

[@KMTBB]

Probably a YFG member 👀

[@bosco292]

@@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! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 👑 🍊

[@davidstokes5905]

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.

[@bosco292]

@@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!

[@PolReilly]

To the lad that said against, you aren't combining 2 countries. It's one country

[@hegamaddness]

I thought that too, what a clown he was.

[@caoimhemurphy4045]

Yeah, I was thinking would he ever get his facts straight. What a dope.

[@michaelcollins6616]

Don't pass any heat of people like that they think they're real educated

[@tripsaplenty1227]

It's one island, the number of countries is subjective.

[@randomvideos-gq3td]

He defo English lol

[@ardri31]

The young lad who said no is a male Karen

[@justrandom4573]

He is a person with an opinion which you don't agree with.

[@ardri31]

@@justrandom4573 an opinion that doesn't make sense and is contradictory of itself

[@seanohartaigh2209]

It was funny when the fella said no because you cant join 2 countries together it should remain separate 😂using the yes argument to say no😂priceless..

[@freefalling419]

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.

[@jmo8934]

To be honest it sounded like he didn’t know too much about it and just rambled on.

[@steve00alt70]

NI isnt a country tho lol

[@DingleDangle66]

@@steve00alt70 It’s a constituent country.

[@Dwayndibb]

​@@steve00alt70He might not ever been in the North. Was he thinking it's a separate island? Like Iceland

[@cavemanpaddy123]

There is pros and cons to a united Ireland. For me however, living on the border the answer can only ever be a yes !

[@danielbentham758]

no pros in reality just in peoples hearts

[@niallkelly2990]

@@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

[@danielbentham758]

@@niallkelly2990 zero pros name one

[@danielbentham758]

@@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

[@danielbentham758]

@@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

[@warrenpaine]

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.

[@croatianwarmaster7872]

Absolutely, now is your chance. Do not squander it. 🇮🇪

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

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

[@christianmccann9400]

It was the Irish government of the day that helped Germany reunite and the German people and German politicians to this day have not forgotten that!

[@joprocter4573]

Germans east ones not entirely happy since reunification however wrong to compare Ireland to Germany. It is not

[@joprocter4573]

​@@kurtpunchesthings2411 if waited 1000makes a lie of poor wee victimhood. Hands up who since 1922 brainwashed ppl to believe untruths

[@RazorMouth]

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.

[@roryoneill9444]

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.

[@niallkelly2990]

@@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

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

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

[@RazorMouth]

@@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.

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

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 ?

[@rangeofthem00n45]

its not that we "want" a united Ireland its that we NEED a united Ireland

[@georgebrowne5935]

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 .

[@mikegalvin361]

Yes, it is time to unite the 32 counties of Ireland and I sincerely hope that work is going on from all sides, hopefully sooner rather than later.

[@joprocter4573]

Not according to MAJORITY IN NI

[@paulgalligan1916]

@@joprocter4573 that's to be put to a vote 🗳 So in reality your telling lies.

[@ErinGoBragh07]

@@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 😂

[@joprocter4573]

@@ErinGoBragh07 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.

[@ErinGoBragh07]

@@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” 😂

[@kevinharkins1022]

On the 100th Anniversary of Michael Collins passing what a tribute that would be to the big fella.🇮🇪☘️32counties

[@joprocter4573]

Never put in but take out but still dream... But unionist will be in government in a united Ireland.. Nice was divorcing.. Live with it

[@laurencesmith2199]

Should have been 2016 .

[@shredder9536]

Collins divided Ireland

[@NoName-hg6cc]

@@shredder9536 England divided Ireland

[@shredder9536]

@@NoName-hg6cc Colins helped them

[@fredericksaxton3991]

Better do it soon while there are still enough Irish in the south for the north to unite with.

[@MiloManning05]

Ireland 32 ✊

[@gottmituns813]

Irish unity now!

[@markmtni]

Who are the Irish ? With a devolved 9 county Ulster ?

[@gottmituns813]

@@markmtni The natives of Ireland.

[@collydub1987]

100% would vote yes on this. Zero doubt in my mind. Yes it would cost money. And that's ok.

[@rangeofthem00n45]

id rather pay money then let the losses of my Irish to be for nothin

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

@@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

[@irishterminator.]

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 👍☘️🇮🇪☘️👍

[@StephenParker-uv9yi]

Not gonna happen in your life time

[@irishterminator.]

@@StephenParker-uv9yi aww didums did we hit a nerve? Muaahaa you know that a united Ireland 🇮🇪 is closer now than it's been for years ☘️🇮🇪☘️

[@lexingtonlad5745]

The Queen has left the 6 counties to us in her will 🇮🇪

[@richardc861]

Long live the King 🇬🇧

[@paullooney2522]

@@richardc861 Yep King crisps are the best.

[@odonnchada9994]

There Is Only One Queen The Queen Of Heaven And Ireland Our Blessed Lady Mary.☘🇮🇪🕊

[@lexingtonlad5745]

@@odonnchada9994 oh right ted

[@odonnchada9994]

@@lexingtonlad5745 Thanks Bob.

[@shamone2005123]

Don’t think that young man at 0.57 got the question we are one country 🇮🇪

[@stephanie5997]

Hmm no we're not.

[@markkeogh2190]

Ah so not issue at all there. Thanks for sorting that.

[@darrenshields7793]

2 countries. There's a border.

[@Mairtin1000]

Wrong bud

[@paulgalligan1916]

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 😆 🤣 ☘️💚

[@davidstokes5905]

They are two separate countries. Where have you been since 1922? 😄

[@unofflesnar9819]

@@davidstokes5905 United for more than thousand years>>> Politically manipulative separation for a 100 years

[@rangeofthem00n45]

exactly!

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

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

[@shredder9536]

@@davidstokes5905 it''s one country divided in two. The two partition states are not countries

[@hugheslivesonforever5045]

Who taught history to the lad at 1:00?

[@blueberryhill6948]

Yes Yes Yes Ireland has to be unite it’s about time ❤❤❤❤

[@Ammo08]

I'm an American of Irish descent...my hope is that whatever Ireland decides, it works out for the best.

[@michaeloconnor9809]

You have to have a united people of Ireland before you get a united Ireland.

[@paulgalligan1916]

Let the people speak then .. let's vote north and south.

[@shredder9536]

You can't get there without a United country first

[@billmorgan306]

Free doctors free schools free healthcare...ya I'm sure they'll give it up..not a notion ...

[@RachelRhiarti]

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?

[@raymondhaskin9449]

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.

[@diarmuidnixon1353]

@@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]

@@diarmuidnixon1353 Demography is destiny. We'd do well to remember that here in the south of Ireland.

[@ruairi4901]

@@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*

[@RazorMouth]

@@raymondhaskin9449 ethnically British? 😂 Thanks for the laugh.

[@MichaelBobo1]

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

[@emmetbergin6016]

Let's be honest. The lad clearly hasn't a clue about Irish history.

[@magaolinewood9268]

@@emmetbergin6016 I'd say that's his issue as well. Hasn't a clue about history or politics.

[@bigc5630]

Jeepers, the young fella( second last), needs a history lesson

[@Crease36]

Yes... It's time to put Ireland back together.

[@jonathandeh-ora9616]

I would vote for a united Ireland 100 %. And I am from the south.

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

Are you happy to pay for it ?? As surveys say no

[@jonathandeh-ora9616]

@@michaelfitzpatrick6264 I would give every cent I have for a united Ireland

[@collydub1987]

@@jonathandeh-ora9616 agreed

[@tiernanwearen6624]

@@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

[@shredder9536]

@@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

[@banner1wex]

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 🇮🇪

[@rangeofthem00n45]

The sooner the better as right!!

[@michealquigley6737]

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💪💪💪🇮🇪

[@paulbergin6301]

I agree, but i could handle a flag change, if it was changed back to the green flag with the golden harp on it.

[@ardri31]

tricolour sucks though, I agree with ur man here 👆 green with the gold harp

[@niallkelly2990]

@@ardri31 Hon the United Irish men flag

[@ardri31]

@@niallkelly2990 not my flag buddy, tricolour represents division, not fit for purpose.

[@niallkelly2990]

@@ardri31 I don't know how to reply to this at all I'm guessing you don't know the United Irish men's flag??

[@lnaru]

United Ireland 🇮🇪🚩

[@Epsilon04]

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.

[@RobertK1993]

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

[@roryoneill9444]

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..

[@jgr7487]

Harry, your argument is a great one for the federalisation of the UK

[@RUARI-mi1yt]

@@roryoneill9444 londonstan

[@magaolinewood9268]

@MsMissy The break up of the Union isn't going to happen? Interested to hear why you're so confident of this

[@kortenful]

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.

[@magaolinewood9268]

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.

[@McCRBen]

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 !

[@christopheroshea9799]

a united Ireland is an abstract concept we need both sides of ulster divide to integrate first

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

That would never happen. That's like trying to tell Ukrainians just integrate with the Russians

[@kev643]

The Tory government and Brexit have made this more likely.

[@peacehope7365]

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 😊

[@countycricklewood]

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.

[@zx10rmac84]

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. 👌

[@user-xi3vg6ow8i]

I agree, even as a born and breed Catholic, a church I hate based on fear and hypocracy

[@johnsometimeswrong8742]

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...

[@carlbyronrodgers]

Who would pay?The south is unable to pay for the north.

[@peacehope7365]

I imagine the UK government would give the Irish government a substantial payout?

[@carlbyronrodgers]

@@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.

[@LanaDelReysBabe]

I have faith in Sinn Fein they will bring unity and purity to our emerald land

[@DennisMartinezCalifornia]

Wishing you the best from California 🤝

[@marko1316]

Let the Irish decide - give them a referendum.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

They will vote no. It would be a waste of money.

[@croatianwarmaster7872]

It's happening lads 🇮🇪 😎

[@richardc861]

Long live the King 🇬🇧

[@user-ig3vb4gx8g]

@@richardc861 Brian boru?🇮🇪

[@DurtDurty]

The lad at 1.00 is a plank

[@raymondhaskin9449]

He’s actually correct. And fair play for him speaking the truth.

[@roadwarrior8560]

he wouldn't have enough brains to fill a smartie😀

[@niallkelly2990]

@@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

[@raymondhaskin9449]

@@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.

[@niallkelly2990]

@@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

[@johnoriordan7419]

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

[@TomMcCool5]

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.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

Do you think the unionists and loyalists will just forget their identity?

[@thedyingrebel2683]

Yes. .an Irish people who says no, is a west brit sausage

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

And do you want those west Brit sausages in your country or in the UK? Because they come with the land.

[@iamarxalan]

Britian have plagued nearly all of the border conflicts.

[@jimmcaleenan7243]

Yes one people one country

[@kid--presentable]

One people lol ha ha ha ha the place is full of immigrants, they will take over in twenty years. Give your head a wobble son

[@Craicfox161]

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?

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

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

[@andykane9866]

Yes yes yes 🇮🇪

[@colingillespie1560]

NoNoNo 🇬🇧

[@jimmysimms2399]

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.

[@warrenpaine]

"Southern Irish nationalists" LOL You mean the people in Donegal?

[@steve00alt70]

if the majority wants it then it will happen, not because a small minority doesnt

[@warrenpaine]

@@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.

[@sludgecomber5779]

Yes

[@DianeD862]

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.

[@joprocter4573]

They joining UK soon.

[@roryoneill9444]

@@joprocter4573 It doesn't look like there will be a uk soon.

[@joprocter4573]

@@roryoneill9444 nor an Ireland but a uk

[@ardri31]

@@joprocter4573 youre delusional

[@joprocter4573]

@@ardri31 in your dreams

[@jamesl9371]

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]

It prevented an all out civil war. Do you think that would have been better? Easy for you to say that sat in Canada.

[@jamesl9371]

@@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

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

@@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.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

@@jamesl9371 why aren't you resolving the Israel-Palestine situation? I'm sure you have a solution that will please everyone.

[@jamesl9371]

@@chesterdonnelly1212 yes I do

[@sussy_razor]

I hate Irish rule, I want to stay as a British Citizen.

[@snowman01]

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?

[@CuFhoirthe88]

Same platitude non-argument I was hearing used in the Scottish indy referendum tbh, on both sides. He's not a deep thinker as much as he thinks he is.

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

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.

[@tomasofaolain3117]

Ireland is a island and all the Irish want is to be Irish regardlessor religion

[@KR-us9pj]

Ireland was united and comparatively peaceful when it was part of the UK. It all kicked off when we left.

[@stewartcampbell235]

The fella at 1:33 would get lost in his own back garden 😅

[@MrArtist7777]

From the US, we fully support one, united Ireland! Britain should remain: England, Scotland and Wales only.

[@garendeerdnuss5417]

Sofern Schottland nicht mehr unter London stehen will, können sie sich ebenfalls los sagen

[@davidedbrooke9324]

Mind your own problems.

[@davidedbrooke9324]

@@garendeerdnuss5417they had a vote, they wanted to stay within the U.K.

[@DavidL1150]

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]

They should have a single national football team anyway. It's ridiculous that Northern Ireland has a national football team. It's not a country.

[@DavidL1150]

@@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

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

@@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.

[@DavidL1150]

@@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

[@chesterdonnelly1212]

@@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.

[@mjmclaugh4572]

What kind of majority are we talking about? Is this a slight or overwhelming majority. That makes a huge difference

[@padruigmacrodain]

"Ireland should be one country" but he's against a United Ireland. Then Ireland can never be one country it can only be two.

[@royalbandit8106]

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.

[@Yukzula]

Uhhh I'm half Northern Irish half English. Could you elaborate on your instructions please

[@royalbandit8106]

@@Yukzula no, pick one.

[@Yukzula]

@@royalbandit8106 Northern Ireland all the way. 700 years of oppression is unforgivable

[@royalbandit8106]

@@Yukzula like full independence from both Ireland and England?

[@Yukzula]

@@royalbandit8106 just from England. I've been to ROI and the people are lovely. I live in England and I wouldn't say the same about all of them here

[@Chris-un1ll]

You're not irish if you wanted to vote no. Too many men and women died for our freedom. Shame on anyone with any other view on this.🇮🇪

[@sadclown887]

Unite YES.

[@Thousandeyes85]

Ireland has a rich history and very proud people, Britain should relinquish their land once and for all

[@stiofandundealgan1280]

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 !!

[@dd7aa]

A recent poll in the north said its was around 45% no and 30% yes, so it won't be any time soon.

[@Ese96Agoaye]

Why does both cricket and rugby have and Ireland team, yet football has ROI and NI?

[@davealex6640]

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.

[@Bobmudu35UK]

Now go to the Shankill road and ask the same question. 😬

[@stpatrick614]

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?

[@roryoneill9444]

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 🏳‍🌈....

[@stpatrick614]

@@roryoneill9444 That is true Rory. I see more rainbow flags hanging from poles than the tri colour.

[@MiloManning05]

@@stpatrick614 you talk like an Englishman

[@stpatrick614]

@@MiloManning05 And you assume like a docile Irishman.

[@coard123]

It's already been said....It's going to be a New Ireland. Not a United Ireland...... a NEW IRELAND.

[@samcarter1898]

I’m English but I would love Ireland 🇮🇪 to unite. It’s time (:

[@shanef8728]

@MsMissy dont be so negative all the time ffs!

[@joprocter4573]

Start explaining why. And full history since ice age

[@artemalexanderson]

What about the streets of Belfast? Or elsewhere in the North.

[@danielbentham758]

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

[@mikegorgonzola8391]

As a statesman but Irish Blooded out of Cork, Free Ireland!🇮🇪

[@tsunaka]

then you’re not irish, so stay out of it

[@joefaney4068]

As a sinnfein member I'd definitely vote yes for a united Ireland

[@missrockafella9432]

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.

[@dd7aa]

🤪 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

[@Razormiller]

Yep. Id love to see it happen. Doubt it will tho.

[@MiloManning05]

It’s coming

[@Razormiller]

@@MiloManning05 Mnnn you make some interesting and convincing points but yet I still have some doubt !! We'll see. Hope youre right tho.

[@croatianwarmaster7872]

Now is your chance, do not squander it 🇮🇪

[@richjones4956]

Referendum on immigration.....it's time.

[@davidcooper5442]

One fly in the ointment would be the North losing the UK NHS and then having to join the Eire Health Care System which is very different to the UK NHS

[@bernardmolloy4463]

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.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

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]

if zero effort is made by nationalist ireland to include the unionist tradition, then this conversation a total waste of time.

[@georgebrowne5935]

@@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.

[@RonanThomas]

Can Joe or some reputable media outlet do an actual poll on this?? Genuinely interested to know if the South want a United Ireland

[@MiloManning05]

Yes we do

[@warrenpaine]

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.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

It wouldn't be 100% but a bare minium 70% of the population would vote yes

[@dmi584]

everything would become so much more expensive for us up in the north, no thanks

[@hardeepchaudhary893]

If island of Ireland is united that will be great. One island one nation one Ireland.

[@hunter98764]

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.

[@CuFhoirthe88]

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?

[@hunter98764]

@@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.

[@CuFhoirthe88]

@@hunter98764 Again, none of that matters since we're basically 51st state without a vote.

[@naraicnag2380]

On the condition that the republic leave the EU, absolutely. Failing that, then definitely not. The immigration to the south is out of control

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

We have the highest birth rate in Europe. 91 percent of our country is irish

[@NoName-hg6cc]

BS

[@irishpatriotv2575]

@@user-ze8yy8jg1f 80% is Irish, and thats 20% too few

[@stevenmcalister826]

The majority of NI voted to remain in the EU in 2016, so your sentiment confuses me.

[@Afc1987]

well yesterday I saw 🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪 both coming together yesterday which I would never thought would happen in my life and this video is a year old

[@kieranodonoghue5333]

United Ireland

[@ruairi4901]

*A 32 county, United Ireland is pointless, if it's not Irish*

[@niallkelly2990]

What do you mean if its not irish mock??

[@MiloManning05]

Nice racist attitude showing , you must be an orange man

[@ruairi4901]

@@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*

[@ruairi4901]

@@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*

[@MiloManning05]

@@ruairi4901 your just a racist

[@spazzymacgee5648]

Thanks to the DUPs actions, we are even more closer to a united Ireland. Great stuff, bet they didn't see that coming! Haha

[@thomasmckiernan872]

My mum is from the Shankill and my dad is from the falls, I've went to integrated schools and Catholic ones, I've played Hurling and Gealic with my brothers as far as county level, and I've played Rugby with very unionist teams, I've family who have served in the British Military and ones that were involved in the Original IRA. I've been a die hard nationalist, and around the time of Brexit a die hard unionist. I have a well rounded view on this whole subject, and can tell you I love Both countries I really do, but not for their politics, for that I hate them both. Ireland has a real issue with its obscure love for Brussels, to the point of Stockholm syndrome; btw (guys you didn't become rich because of EU, you dont owe them anything, you became rich from your own tax and education system, dont give them the credit, why hasnt this phenomenon of wealth creation came from any other member who joined the EU?) And the UK I'm sad to say has died in all but name. In one more generation Islam will be the dominant religion, London hasn't been an English majority city in 20 years, and most of its major cities are following suit. Ireland is following that trend, and for every bad thing the British empire had done to this Island, it will never be as bad as what the EU could do as it has done to England, made its own people a minority in their own land, truly destroying it. Only if Ireland would leave the EU, would vote to re-unite. Here in the North we are still safe from the migration invasion that has hit England, as they continue to still want to go there. If we joined the South we would continue to take what the EU sends to Dublin. We're still Irish or British here in the north In 30 years we could be more Irish and British than Ireland and Britain, safer too Ironically

[@taintabird23]

'Ireland has a real issue with its obscure love for Brussels, to the point of Stockholm syndrome;' Ireland has no issue with Brussels, it is a committed member of the European Union. Ireland is not kidnapped member state that suddenly identifies with its kidnapper as 'Stockholm syndrome' suggests, it is the only state to have voted on every single stage of its membership from September 1972 onwards. The Irish own their membership in a way you never did in the UK. 'btw (guys you didn't become rich because of EU, you dont owe them anything, you became rich from your own tax and education system, dont give them the credit,...' Utterly bizarre comment. When the British withdrew in 1921 they took their money with them. It was only when Ireland joined the EEC that Irish government has access to transfers from Brussels to invest in education, infrastructure and to modernise the economy. The future is a multi-lateral one, that is the future of Europe 'And the UK I'm sad to say has died in all but name.' Agreed. The break up of the UK will come when the English grow a pair, admit they are a national and learn to stand on their own two feet. 'In one more generation Islam will be the dominant religion, London hasn't been an English majority city in 20 years, and most of its major cities are following suit. Ireland is following that trend, and for every bad thing the British empire had done to this Island, it will never be as bad as what the EU could do as it has done to England, made its own people a minority in their own land, truly destroying it. ' Christianity is no longer the religion of the majority of people in england and wales. This is because the English and the Welsh have left their religion, including many or all of those who are against other religions. One in five in habitants of the republic is born outside of Ireland, a higher figure than in the UK. However, Ireland remains a cohesive state with a population that is integrated well. The English people are no not a minority in their own country, that is a ridiculous statement. 'Only if Ireland would leave the EU, would vote to re-unite.' No. The values of the EU, which recognised differences and unity through diversity is what is required in any united Ireland. It makes ZERO sense to leave. Economically it would be suicidal. 'Here in the North we are still safe from the migration invasion that has hit England, as they continue to still want to go there.' Well, you know, Northern Ireland has a reputation. 'If we joined the South we would continue to take what the EU sends to Dublin.' Prosperity? I should think so. 'We're still Irish or British here in the north In 30 years we could be more Irish and British than Ireland and Britain, safer too Ironically.' Rubbish. There is nothing anywhere that says to be Irish that you have to be white, heterosexual, or Christian. You don't get to define what is Irish and what is not.

[@slavianalbanovich9025]

I've never read so much nonsense in my life.

[@anarchisttutor7423]

How about having no government--no throne to fight over?

[@MrJudgementday99]

It is interesting to read the comments, so many people are very damming of the lad who said no because as he rightly said there now two countries and it would be just as problematic to join them. No-one questioned the chap who was pro because it was just something to do and he thought other people wanted it so he would go with that, talk about mindless. The other interesting thing was the lady who was obviously too scared to say no but just said she would make up her mind at the time. I am all up for a United Ireland if the people from both sides really want it, but people in the ROI need to be very wary of what they would be taking on.

[@sxcJOELisNotsexy]

After the 8th was repealed, I was willing to say no. Since unification would just have more babies killed in Ulster. Since then, abortion has been brought to Northern Ireland. Without the say of the people of Northern Ireland. And certainly without the say of the unborn of Northern Ireland. Ireland's inevitable unification is an important matter. More important however, is matters involving life or death.

[@stevenmcalister826]

If unionists want to be treated like they’re in the UK, that also includes following the same laws, not picking and choosing what part you like and dislike while reaping the benefits of GB taxpayers.

[@patman142]

Can we afford it? We are already struggling with inflation, not to mention the huge debt the country owes. Add to that another bloated public service in the north. We won't even mention the sizable minority in the north who might resort to violence

[@patman142]

@@neillmooney1 then why are people on the news every night complaining about inflation? Most people are struggling as it is and we would need even more taxation. But of course, SF will tax the rich and make it all work eh?

[@patman142]

@@neillmooney1 'we would take a financial hit for a few years' - well I'm glad you are not the one making the decision. It will be a long time yet before there is a united Ireland.

[@patman142]

@@neillmooney1 you'd imagine? Do you know anything about it? It's up to the British Government to allow a vote. It's a long time off yet and then it would need a majority in Northern Ireland to agree and that is a long way off

[@user-ze8yy8jg1f]

@@patman142 unity will creat a massive boom in our economy and help with inflation. This has been said multiple times for years

[@ardri31]

@@patman142 there already is a majority nationalist majority in the North

[@ChrisWakefordBlueOceanPrivate]

Hear hear-As an Englishman/Aussie I would love to support a unified Ireland republic