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RT by @bjacollins: Seminar yesterday in the @RIAdawson & @ArinsProject on the island economy @DCU & @UlsterUni 1. Cross border comparisons. 2. Making N-S economic data comparable & 3. the long term implications of a united Ireland. Reports and the cleaned up data all on https://all-islandeconomy.com/
https://nitter.poast.org/JohnDoyleDCU/status/1978030066689880422#m
Published: October 14, 2025 09:28
Seminar yesterday in the @RIAdawson & @ArinsProject on the island economy @DCU & @UlsterUni 1. Cross border comparisons. 2. Making N-S economic data comparable & 3. the long term implications of a united Ireland. Reports and the cleaned up data all on …
RT by @bjacollins: Ahead of publication next week, these should be arriving over coming days for everyone who pre-ordered on the Royal Irish Academy website: https://shop.ria.ie/products/for-and-against-a-united-ireland
https://nitter.poast.org/SJAMcBride/status/1977811822230311363#m
Published: October 13, 2025 19:00
Ahead of publication next week, these should be arriving over coming days for everyone who pre-ordered on the Royal Irish Academy website: shop.ria.ie/products/for-and…
nitter.poast.org/offalyproud/status/1977807821275299936#m
I’m looking forward to this event on Wed night. All welcome! Register via the link 👇
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1977805477645107344#m
Published: October 13, 2025 18:35
I’m looking forward to this event on Wed night. All welcome! Register via the link 👇
nitter.poast.org/irishborderpoll/status/1977800917421265007#m
RT by @bjacollins: All roads lead to Portcullis House London, this Wed 7pm
Book launch/debate -THE IRISH UNITY DIVIDEND? - @bjacollins
@KevinPMeagher @columeastwood @DaireHughesSF to respond
Entry free. Details at http://irishborderpoll.com
@IrelandsFuture
https://nitter.poast.org/irishborderpoll/status/1977800917421265007#m
Published: October 13, 2025 18:17
All roads lead to Portcullis House London, this Wed 7pm
Book launch/debate -THE IRISH UNITY DIVIDEND? - @bjacollins
@KevinPMeagher @columeastwood @DaireHughesSF to respond
Entry free. Details at irishborderpoll.com
@IrelandsFuture
RT by @bjacollins: Ben is speaking about his book in Westminster this Wed eve
with @columeastwood @KevinPMeagher @DaireHughesSF
Free admission. All welcome.
Register name to info@irishborderpoll.com
@IrelandsFuture @SF_Commission @YesUnityIreland @BTriagain @PaulGosling1 @JoeEDwyer @newbelfast
https://nitter.poast.org/irishborderpoll/status/1977445179910148299#m
Published: October 12, 2025 18:44
Ben is speaking about his book in Westminster this Wed eve
with @columeastwood @KevinPMeagher @DaireHughesSF
Free admission. All welcome.
Register name to info@irishborderpoll.com
@IrelandsFuture @SF_Commission @YesUnityIreland @BTriagain @PaulGosling1…
Really pleased that @BelfastBooks is encouraging people to read my book The Irish Unity Dividend. We can achieve so much more together on this island
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1977423637750890705#m
Published: October 12, 2025 17:18
Really pleased that @BelfastBooks is encouraging people to read my book The Irish Unity Dividend. We can achieve so much more together on this island
nitter.poast.org/BelfastBooks/status/1977419956716528031#m
RT by @bjacollins: Buy @bjacollins’ ‘Irish Unity Dividend’ from us for £16.90 with the £1.91 above the RRP helping fund a book token prize for the best original graphic inspired by the shocking events of what’s being called ‘The Shandon Chainsaw Massacre’.
https://belfastbooks.co.uk/products/irish-unity-dividend
https://nitter.poast.org/BelfastBooks/status/1977419956716528031#m
Published: October 12, 2025 17:03
Buy @bjacollins’ ‘Irish Unity Dividend’ from us for £16.90 with the £1.91 above the RRP helping fund a book token prize for the best original graphic inspired by the shocking events of what’s being called ‘The Shandon Chainsaw Massacre’.…
RT by @bjacollins: Thursday 16th October at Galliagh Community Centre.
Perspectives on Irish Unity
@cjhumanrights
@davidadams10
Claire Ní Místeil
Sandra Duffy
Chaired by Catherine Pollock.
This discussion is open to all.
#JoinTheConversation
#think32
https://nitter.poast.org/think__32/status/1977377646724997482#m
Published: October 12, 2025 14:15
Thursday 16th October at Galliagh Community Centre.
Perspectives on Irish Unity
@cjhumanrights
@davidadams10
Claire Ní Místeil
Sandra Duffy
Chaired by Catherine Pollock.
This discussion is open to all.
#JoinTheConversation
#think32
RT by @bjacollins: NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
https://nitter.poast.org/carolecadwalla/status/1977313000492077555#m
Published: October 12, 2025 09:58
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
RT by @bjacollins: Looking forward to hearing my friend Ben Collins discuss his ideas at this event.
https://nitter.poast.org/GabeFin/status/1977145853195559124#m
Published: October 11, 2025 22:54
Looking forward to hearing my friend Ben Collins discuss his ideas at this event.
nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1977115718350258190#m
Really looking forward to this event. All welcome, register using the link 👇@IrelandsFuture @irishborderpoll
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1977115718350258190#m
Published: October 11, 2025 20:54
Really looking forward to this event. All welcome, register using the link 👇@IrelandsFuture @irishborderpoll
nitter.poast.org/FOSFUSA/status/1977105797365838233#m
RT by @bjacollins: #Aras25 poll: Business Post/Red C
(October 1-7, MoE 3%)
ℹ️ Sampling began before Gavin’s withdrawal
Connolly 36
Humphreys 25
Gavin 12
undecided 27
After Gavin eliminated:
Connolly 39
Humphreys 31
W/o undecideds:
Connolly 56
Humphreys 44
https://www.businesspost.ie/article/red-c-poll-connolly-leads-but-heather-gains-from-gavin-exit/
https://nitter.poast.org/gavreilly/status/1977102878574772407#m
Published: October 11, 2025 20:03
#Aras25 poll: Business Post/Red C
(October 1-7, MoE 3%)
ℹ️ Sampling began before Gavin’s withdrawal
Connolly 36
Humphreys 25
Gavin 12
undecided 27
After Gavin eliminated:
Connolly 39
Humphreys 31
W/o undecideds:
Connolly 56
Humphreys 44
…
RT by @bjacollins: Unionists can rage all they like against new Irish language policy but, as with previous touchstone issues, it will happen
➡️https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/allison-morris/unionists-can-rage-all-they-like-against-new-irish-language-policy-but-as-with-previous-touchstone-issues-it-will-happen/a1172193417.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/allison-morris/unionists-can-rage-all-they-like-against-new-irish-language-policy-but-as-with-previous-touchstone-issues-it-will-happen/a1172193417.html
https://nitter.poast.org/BelTel/status/1977086270116708837#m
Published: October 11, 2025 18:57
Unionists can rage all they like against new Irish language policy but, as with previous touchstone issues, it will happen
➡️belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opini…
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opini…
RT by @bjacollins: @mikenesbittni highlights benefits of Irish Unity for Unionists
That unionists will have real influence in Dáil Éireann and likely hold cabinet seats too
Yet they haven’t had a seat in Brit Cabinet in many decades.
@IrelandsFuture @bjacollins @KevinPMeagher @SharedIreland
https://nitter.poast.org/irishborderpoll/status/1977057198850425093#m
Published: October 11, 2025 17:02
@mikenesbittni highlights benefits of Irish Unity for Unionists
That unionists will have real influence in Dáil Éireann and likely hold cabinet seats too
Yet they haven’t had a seat in Brit Cabinet in many decades.
@IrelandsFuture @bjacollins…
I agree with @mikenesbittni on this. No Unionist MP from NI has been in UK Cabinet since WW2. That’s 80 years outside the corridors of power. Let’s bring Unionism into the Irish political mainstream in a New Ireland where their voice will count. @irishborderpoll @IrelandsFuture
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1977047981510869145#m
Published: October 11, 2025 16:25
I agree with @mikenesbittni on this. No Unionist MP from NI has been in UK Cabinet since WW2. That’s 80 years outside the corridors of power. Let’s bring Unionism into the Irish political mainstream in a New Ireland where their voice will count.…
RT by @bjacollins: Interesting that even those opposed to Unity are starting to think through the consequences. A good step I think. United Ireland could result in unionists holding Dáil’s balance of power, UUP says
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/10/11/united-ireland-could-result-in-unionists-holding-dails-balance-of-power-conference-hears/
https://nitter.poast.org/JohnDoyleDCU/status/1977046391990919477#m
Published: October 11, 2025 16:19
Interesting that even those opposed to Unity are starting to think through the consequences. A good step I think. United Ireland could result in unionists holding Dáil’s balance of power, UUP says
irishtimes.com/politics/2025…
RT by @bjacollins: .@mikenesbittni "Any sensible unionist looking at Brexit for clues that could be applied come a Border Poll will conclude you should never put it to the people until you have thought through the consequences of change to the nth degree." #UUP25
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/1977015911984046512#m
Published: October 11, 2025 14:18
.@mikenesbittni "Any sensible unionist looking at Brexit for clues that could be applied come a Border Poll will conclude you should never put it to the people until you have thought through the consequences of change to the nth degree." #UUP25
RT by @bjacollins: I thought you’d never heard of him, barely knew him, etc etc
https://nitter.poast.org/RhonddaBryant/status/1976935677645533326#m
Published: October 11, 2025 08:59
I thought you’d never heard of him, barely knew him, etc etc
nitter.poast.org/jim_nauseum2/status/1976707687783317948#m
RT by @bjacollins: "If there is a border poll, who on earth is going to vote for the uncertainty of constitutional change? They’re gonna say, I’ll tell you what, just give me more of the same, please." https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/self-interest-preventing-realignment-within-32627453
https://nitter.poast.org/BelfastLive/status/1976566966723936498#m
Published: October 10, 2025 08:34
"If there is a border poll, who on earth is going to vote for the uncertainty of constitutional change? They’re gonna say, I’ll tell you what, just give me more of the same, please." belfastlive.co.uk/news/north…
RT by @bjacollins: Appreciated the very welcome opportunity to discuss the ongoing conversation about constitutional change as part of this new BBC series.
Listen here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m773g8
https://nitter.poast.org/cjhumanrights/status/1975911952787640785#m
Published: October 8, 2025 13:11
Appreciated the very welcome opportunity to discuss the ongoing conversation about constitutional change as part of this new BBC series.
Listen here:
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0m773g…
As momentum builds for a border poll come along to this @irishborderpoll event in Portcullis House on Wed 15 October to discuss The Irish Unity Dividend All welcome!
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1975884335170597234#m
Published: October 8, 2025 11:21
As momentum builds for a border poll come along to this @irishborderpoll event in Portcullis House on Wed 15 October to discuss The Irish Unity Dividend All welcome!
nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1975841742504267869#m
RT by @bjacollins: Statement from DUP pointing out that Ian Óg Paisley is speaking 'in his own personal capacity' on a new BBC podcast about the potential for constitutional change
https://nitter.poast.org/politicsIN/status/1975875509981700465#m
Published: October 8, 2025 10:46
Statement from DUP pointing out that Ian Óg Paisley is speaking 'in his own personal capacity' on a new BBC podcast about the potential for constitutional change
RT by @bjacollins: .@catherinegalway writes for us about her vision for the presidency and relations across the island of Ireland #aras25 https://sluggerotoole.com/2025/10/08/a-presidency-for-all-ireland/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/1975866510355931645#m
Published: October 8, 2025 10:11
.@catherinegalway writes for us about her vision for the presidency and relations across the island of Ireland #aras25 sluggerotoole.com/2025/10/08…
The next time @MichealMartinTD says “we need to work the agreement” someone needs to remind him that the GFA includes a provision for a border poll. @IrelandsFuture @irishborderpoll @think__32 @Think32_
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1975851668022636719#m
Published: October 8, 2025 09:12
The next time @MichealMartinTD says “we need to work the agreement” someone needs to remind him that the GFA includes a provision for a border poll. @IrelandsFuture @irishborderpoll @think__32 @Think32_
RT by @bjacollins: 🚨Senior figures from across the British political establishment are aware of the fast pace of change in the north
🚨It is vital that political establishment in south of Ireland manoeuvres to a position that reflects current environment in north of the country
@SimonHarrisTD
https://nitter.poast.org/IrelandsFuture/status/1975849777582714936#m
Published: October 8, 2025 09:04
🚨Senior figures from across the British political establishment are aware of the fast pace of change in the north
🚨It is vital that political establishment in south of Ireland manoeuvres to a position that reflects current environment in north of the…
Former Secretary of State for NI Shaun Woodward has just said on BBC Nolan Show “We are approaching the point when the people of Northern Ireland should be entitled to express their view.” When asked timescale he said
“In the next few years.” @IrelandsFuture @irishborderpoll
https://nitter.poast.org/bjacollins/status/1975841742504267869#m
Published: October 8, 2025 08:32
Former Secretary of State for NI Shaun Woodward has just said on BBC Nolan Show “We are approaching the point when the people of Northern Ireland should be entitled to express their view.” When asked timescale he said
“In the next few years.”…
RT by @bjacollins: @LeoVaradkar now agrees with @bjacollins that FF/FG should make Unity an objective.
London Oct 15th - WHAT IS THE IRISH UNITY DIVIDEND?
With @DaireHughesSF @columeastwood @KevinPMeagher
Full details at http://irishborderpoll.com
https://nitter.poast.org/irishborderpoll/status/1975815815644467698#m
Published: October 8, 2025 06:49
@LeoVaradkar now agrees with @bjacollins that FF/FG should make Unity an objective.
London Oct 15th - WHAT IS THE IRISH UNITY DIVIDEND?
With @DaireHughesSF @columeastwood @KevinPMeagher
Full details at irishborderpoll.com
RT by @bjacollins: The former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has accused the Irish government of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on a united Ireland.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3vkg3ed7jo
https://nitter.poast.org/DarranMarshall/status/1975814373022019698#m
Published: October 8, 2025 06:43
The former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has accused the Irish government of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on a united Ireland.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3v…
RT by @bjacollins: Borderland – UK or United Ireland?
A new @BBCNewsNI podcast asks key questions about the shape & timing of any potential #BorderPoll -and what it might mean for society & politics
Presented by @csbuckler with Michele Gildernew & Ian Paisley
Listen now👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m75wp9
https://nitter.poast.org/DarranMarshall/status/1975814044385681872#m
Published: October 8, 2025 06:42
Borderland – UK or United Ireland?
A new @BBCNewsNI podcast asks key questions about the shape & timing of any potential #BorderPoll -and what it might mean for society & politics
Presented by @csbuckler with Michele Gildernew & Ian Paisley
Listen now👇…
RT by @bjacollins: If you are the London area, get along to this.
#IrishUnity is being talked about more often now and it is making more and more sense.
Hear @DaireHughesSF @bjacollins @KevinPMeagher and @columeastwood talk about the realities of partition, and the benefits of Unity.
#think32
https://nitter.poast.org/think__32/status/1975663142907924909#m
Published: October 7, 2025 20:42
If you are the London area, get along to this.
#IrishUnity is being talked about more often now and it is making more and more sense.
Hear @DaireHughesSF @bjacollins @KevinPMeagher and @columeastwood talk about the realities of partition, and the…