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Pauric Dempsey

@pauricdempsey.bsky.social
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co-director www.Arinsproject.com; Dublin Director of irishstudies.nd.edu at nd.edu; Member of the MacGillSummerSchool.com Programme Committee 2025

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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
After more than a century of cautious discretion, southern Irish Protestants are finding their voice. 'The Prodcast' - a podcast about Protestants in the Republic of Ireland - explores what it means to be thoroughly Irish, yet different.
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After a century of cautious discretion, southern Irish Protestants are finding their voice
“I’m David, a southern Irish Protestant,” says a middle-aged man.
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, @donnachadcu.bsky.social, will join MacGill Summer School for The Case For and Against Neutrality, bringing expertise in Irish politics and foreign policy. With @notredame.bsky.social Register at macgillsummerschool.com
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The Case For and Against Neutrality comes to MacGill Summer School on Thursday, July 23 at 8pm, featuring @brigidlaffan.bsky.social, @donnachadcu.bsky.social, Cathal Berry and @ivanabacik.bsky.social With @notredame.bsky.social Register now at macgillsummerschool.com
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Amanda Ferguson @amanda.ie · 17/07/2026
I worked with the BBC Alba team to make this ‘Through Three Nations’ Eòrpa programme exploring the constitutional question in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Check it out. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Eòrpa - Series 34: 4. Through Three Nations
For the first time, nationalist parties lead the governments of Scotland & Wales, while Northern Ireland has a nationalist First Minister. Join Michael MacNeil as he travels through the three nations.
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
An Arins podcast discussion on shamrocks, flags and other symbols led by Rory Montgomery with John Garry and Brendan O’Leary podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
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ARINS: My Symbols or Our Symbols?
Podcast Episode · The Royal Irish Academy · 5 March · 56min
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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Colm Tóibín’s generous 4,800-word New York Review of Books essay on For And Against a United Ireland: "O’Toole and McBride...enact in their writing the idea that easy divisions and stark binaries make no sense in Ireland now".
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Reimagining the Future of Ireland | Colm Tóibín
Two writers from different parts and traditions of the island argue with each other and themselves about the advantages and disadvantages of Irish unification.
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
join us at notre dame Dublin as research programs manager to work on the arins project, macgill summer school etc etc Great role, great team careers.nd.edu/search-caree...
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3743990012053337 - Research Programs Manager - Dublin, Ireland
Make a difference at Notre Dame! Contribute to groundbreaking research, shape young minds, and create a supportive campus. Your work matters.
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Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies @ndirishstudies.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and leadership from @arinsproject.bsky.social spoke last week at @notredame.bsky.social about possible constitutional futures for Ireland and the role ARINS is playing in informing policy options on the island. ▶️ Read a recap here: irishstudies.nd.edu/news/leo-var...
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
New #ARINS Podcast!🎙️ Rory Montgomery speaks with Prof. Brendan O’Leary (UPenn) and Prof. John McGarry (QUB) about their newly published article, My Symbols or Our Symbols?, co-authored with Dr. James Pow. Spotify: bit.ly/4rWj2rZ SoundCloud: bit.ly/4lhz4u2 Article: muse.jhu.edu/article/9700...
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Drew Harris tells @arinsproject.bsky.social podcast that prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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Drew Harris says prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference
Former Garda commissioner says short sentences they would receive would not ‘weigh the scales’ for 1989 murder
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🎙️New Episode of My Identity now online 🔔 Drew Harris speaks candidly about his career with the PSNI and An Garda Síochána in his first in-depth interview post retirement. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc... @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 09/12/2025
Join us on Thursday, 8 January 2026, at the RIA for a discussion of the @arinsproject.bsky.social Public Opinion surveys. This one-day seminar brings together leading international experts to explore insights from the ARINS surveys. Tickets available now: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 05/12/2025
This week we had informative conversations in London around For and Against a United Ireland (RIA, 2025) by Fintan O’Toole (@fotoole.bsky.social) & Sam McBride (@sjamcbride.bsky.social). Thanks to @clairehanna.bsky.social & @robinswannmp.bsky.social for hosting a Westminster briefing on the subject
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Sam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
For and Against a United Ireland reviewed by Andy Pollak: "I would make this balanced and scrupulous treatment of the great existential issue of this island required reading for every Irish & Northern Irish sixth year school student and first year undergraduate."
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A sharp, clear-eyed look at Irish unity from two of the island’s best journalists…
Fintan O’Toole is the nearest thing Ireland gets to a public intellectual: a writer of erudition and intellect who tackles the political and cultural issues of the day and of the nation through a wide...
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 25/10/2025
Commission by the ARINS project, For and Against a united Ireland, is available in book shops and online: shop.ria.ie/products/for... @arinsproject.bsky.social is a collaboration between the University of Notre Dame and the Royal Irish Academy. @fotoole.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social
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For and against a united Ireland
Shortlisted for An Post Book Award 2025 - BEST IRISH-PUBLISHED BOOK OF THE YEAR. See shortlist   Book tickets to see the authors debate the strongest arguments for and against a united Ireland in The ...
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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 25/10/2025
Check out the review of For and Against a united Ireland in this weekends @irishtimes.com: "For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’ Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride demonstrate the importance of free and reasoned deliberation."
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Join the For&Against discussion chaired by Sarah Carey in @NCH_Music on 30th Nov at 7pm @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @arinsproject.bsky.social
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
🎧 Have you listened yet? Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joins the ARINS My Identity Podcast to discuss national identity, religion, family, and his book Speaking My Mind. Spotify: bit.ly/4q92RH2 Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/4nIEYEN SoundCloud: bit.ly/48ZKuOD
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🎙️Listen to Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole speak to @markcarruthers7.bsky.social about their new book debating a potential united Ireland on Red Lines today. For and Against is in book shops now with upcoming events in Dublin, Belfast and London. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Red Lines - Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate. - BBC Sounds
Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book.
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Listen to Paul Anderson, Coree Brown Swan, and Rory Montgomery on European Perceptions of Scottish Independence Before and After Brexit. 🎙️spoti.fi/3HsW0GG 🎙️bit.ly/3FyMzFb arinsproject.com @RIAdawson @NDIrishStudies
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Pre-order now and book to attend our accompanying events with Fintan and Sam - 17 Nov in Belfast and 30 Nov in Dublin at arinsproject.com @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
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ARINS - Royal Irish Academy
ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South Authoritative, independent and non-partisan analysis and research on constitutional, institutional and policy options for Ireland, north and south. Coming soon: For and against a united Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride. Pre-order now More about what we do Read the research Who we are
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
🎤 Live at the National Concert Hall 30th November 19:00 Join Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride in conversation around their new book For and Against a United Ireland, exploring the questions, challenges, and hopes behind this pivotal topic. 🎟️ Secure your tickets: bit.ly/4nwI1A4 📘 Out this October
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
📢 Speaker Announcement! We’re pleased to welcome Claire Hanna MP @clairehanna.bsky.social to #MacGill25, where she’ll speak on the panel “Fractured Communities: From Disconnection to Discord.” 🎟️ Register now for #MacGill25, in association with @notredame.bsky.social: macgilllsummerschool.com
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
📣Speaker Reveal! Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social, Europe Correspondent at the South China Morning Post, will host "Caught in the Crossfire: Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma" at #MacGill25 next week. 🎟️ Register now: macgillsummerschool.com in association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement! Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting & former Minister for European Affairs, joins #MacGill25 in Glenties this July. She’ll bring sharp insight into Europe’s place in a fractured world. 🎟️ Register: macgillsummerschool.com #IrishDebate #Donegal #MacGill2025
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement! Ivana Bacik, Leader of the Labour Party, joins #MacGill25 this month to discuss whether the constitution has atrophied. 🎟️ Register now: macgillsummerschool.com, July 17-19 in partnership with @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Seán Gallagher — entrepreneur, author, and two-time presidential candidate — joins #MacGill25! He’ll join the panel “Let’s Talk About the Presidency” to share unique insights on Irish leadership and beyond. 🎟 Register: macgillsummerschool.com in association with @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
📣Speaker Announcement! David W. Higgins. Independent economist and co-host of the Next Round podcast, David brings sharp, data-driven insight to the big questions of policy and society. Catch him next week at #MacGill2025! 🎟️ macgillsummerschool.com In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
📣Speaker Reveal! Jess Majekodunmi. Design historian, innovation researcher & Director at Accenture’s Human Sciences Studio. With a passion for bold thinking, Jess will host “Taboo Ideas to Transform Ireland?” at #MacGill2025. In association w/ @notredame.bsky.social 🎟️ macgillsummerschool.com
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Session Spotlight💡 4th of July Edition! Trump, China, Ireland. 🌏 Can we stay neutral in a new world order? Join Mary Gallagher, @fbermingham.bsky.social, @billemmott.bsky.social & @donnachadcu.bsky.social for this big picture debate. 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇨🇳 In partnership with @notredame.bsky.social #MacGill25
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
📢 Speaker Announcement! We're delighted to welcome Sarah Carey, Irish journalist and broadcaster with @independent.ie, to #MacGill25. She’ll bring sharp insights on a changing Ireland. 🎟️Register: macgillsummerschool.com, July 17-19 in association with @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement! Prof. Mary Gallagher, Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs at @notredame.bsky.social, joins #MacGill25 to discuss Ireland, Trump, and the China Dilemma. 🎟️ Register: macgillsummerschool.com, in association with @notredame.bsky.social @keoughglobalnd.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Theme Reveal 🌍 This July in Glenties, we’re tackling: 'A Fractured World.' From geopolitics to identity, can Ireland find clarity in the chaos? Join the conversation → #MacGill25 | July 17–19 🔗 macgillsummerschool.com #IrishPolitics #AFracturedWorld #Donegal #PublicDebate #Glenties #Summerschool
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
📢 Speaker Announcement! Minister Dr. Caoimhe Archibald MLA @caoimhearchibald.bsky.social will join #MacGill25 in conversation with Noel Doran on "Northern Ireland in a Fractured World." 🎟️ Register now for #MacGill25: macgillsummerschool.com in association with @notredame.bsky.social
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
📣 Speaker Announcement! Attorney General Rossa Fanning joins Ruadhán Mac Cormaic at #MacGill25 to discuss "Has the Constitution Atrophied?" @ruadhan.bsky.social‬ 🎟️ Register now for #Macgill25, July 17–19 — in association with @notredame.bsky.social macgillsummerschool.com
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MacGill Summer School @macgillschool.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
🎟️ Registration is now OPEN for #MacGill25 Secure your spot for July 17-19 in Glenties, Donegal: www.eventbrite.ie/e/macgill-su... 🚨Limited tickets available! Register Now! In partnership with @notredame.bsky.social #IrishDebate #Donegal #MacGillSummerSchool
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MacGill Summer School 2025
The MacGill School is Ireland’s international forum for thought leaders to discuss the critical issues facing Ireland, Europe & the world.
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 05/06/2025
Eoin Morgan is just one example of why national identities are complex questions
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Eoin Morgan is just one example of why national identities are complex questions
Instead of insisting players represent only the country of their birth, perhaps we should grant them some leeway
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
In @irishtimes.com today Fitzgerald argues: “An effective way to tackle underperforming education would be to eliminate selection at age 11, integrate schools, and provide a unitary post-primary system.” 🎙️🎧our recent podcast on education across the island: open.spotify.com/episode/4dzX...
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ARINS: Education Across the Island of Ireland
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
check out Episode four of the #ARINS My Identity podcast which is now available! Listen to Professor Colin Graham in conversation with Lata Sharma: 🎙️ bit.ly/4jaOAFT arinsproject.com @RIAdawson @NDIrishStudies
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My Identity: Lata Sharma
My Identity: an ARINS podcast · Episode
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Is there a trajectory towards Irish unity? Join us tonight for a lecture and discussion given by Peter Shirlow and Brian Dougherty 📍Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson St. Dublin 2 📅Wed, 9 April ⏲️6 pm 🎟️tickettailor.com/events/royalir… @PeterShirlow
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
The WB Yeats Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish literature @ndirishstudies.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML961/t...
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The W.B. Yeats Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Literature (USA) at University of Notre Dame
Discover The W.B. Yeats Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Literature (USA) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
The latest #ARINS podcast is now available! O’Leary, Garry, Walsh and Pow discuss the survey results with host Rory Montgomery: arinsproject.com @RIAdawson @NDIrishStudies Listen now: 🎙️Spotify: bit.ly/4hcJXJJ 🎙️Soundcloud: bit.ly/4knjsEe
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The new #ARINS seminar series launches this Thursday 20 March. Dr Philip McGuinness, 'Communal nip and tuck: unionism and nationalism in recent elections' Book now: bit.ly/42uaCy7 @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The researchers of the ARINS/Irish Times north south surveys (Garry, O'Leary, Pow, Walsh) will discuss their methodologies, findings & reflections in 2 panel discussion events 📅Mon, 10 March @ 6pm @RIAdawson 📅Thurs, 13 March @ 5.30pm @QUBelfast Book in arinsproject.com
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ARINS - Royal Irish Academy
ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South Authoritative, independent and non-partisan analysis and research on constitutional, institutional and policy options for Ireland, north and south. More about what we do Read the research
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Pauric Dempsey @pauricdempsey.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The researchers of the ARINS/Irish Times north south surveys (Garry, O'Leary, Pow, Walsh) will discuss their methodologies, findings & reflections in 2 panel discussion events 📅Mon, 10 March @ 6pm @RIAdawson 📅Thurs, 13 March @ 5.30pm @QUBelfast Book in arinsproject.com
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ARINS - Royal Irish Academy
ARINS: Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South Authoritative, independent and non-partisan analysis and research on constitutional, institutional and policy options for Ireland, north and south. More about what we do Read the research
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Latest #ARINS / @irishtimes.com survey: Southerners are firmly opposed whilst public in the North is moderately supportive of Nato membership under unification. Analysis and comment from the academic team: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
‘Voters in the Republic are strongly opposed to membership of both Nato and the Commonwealth for a new united Ireland… putting them at odds with voters in Northern Ireland.’ @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie
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South opposed to joining Nato or Commonwealth to smooth Irish unity
Voters in Republic at odds with those in North who say a united Ireland should belong to both organisations
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
‘In 2022 the ARINS/Irish Times survey found 27 per cent in favour of unity in the North. In 2023 the figure was 30 per cent. In our latest 2024 survey 34 per cent indicate support for unity.’ 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/4hqwTkT
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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
The latest #ARINS / @IrishTimes survey suggests a ‘sharp rise in the proportion of Northern Catholics saying they would vote for a united Ireland – up from 55 per cent in 2022 to 63 per cent in 2024’. 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/3WRpcMr @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
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Support for Irish unification growing in Northern Ireland, poll finds
While unity vote would be soundly defeated in North a growing number of unionists support the holding of a border poll
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