Campaigner loses legal action over Irish border poll Anti-Brexit campaigner Raymond McCord has lost a Court of Appeal action against the British government over the border on the island of Ireland. Regional • 27 Apr 20
Taoiseach 'shortsighted' on border poll - Sinn Féin Sinn Féin has said comments made by the Taoiseach on Irish unity are "shortsighted and out of step". Politics • 27 Dec 19
Call for greater clarity on border poll electorate Fianna Fáil Senator Mark Daly has called for greater clarity about who would be entitled to vote in a border poll. Politics • 29 Oct 19
Sinn Féin consistent over unity poll - McDonald The leader of Sinn Féin has said the party has been consistent on its position on holding a referendum on Irish unity. Sinn Féin • 04 Sep 18
Call for border poll 'unhelpful' during Brexit talks Tánaiste Simon Coveney has described calls for border polls on the island of Ireland during the ongoing Brexit negotiations as "unhelpful". Brexit • 31 May 18
Foster says border poll would destabilise North A border poll would destabilise Northern Ireland at a time when stability is required, Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has warned. border poll • 05 May 17
Kenny moves to clarify border poll comments Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said his previous comments about the holding of a border poll referred to the possibility of a future poll, not an … News • 20 Jul 16
Poll suggests NI voters do not want united Ireland An opinion poll suggests two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK if a border poll were to be held … News • 06 Feb 13
Paisley labels NI border poll a 'waste of time' Former Northern Ireland first minister and former DUP leader Reverend Ian Paisley has put on record his opposition to holding a referendum about Northern Ireland's … News • 28 Jan 13
DUP minister claims party may support border poll The DUP may support a poll on Northern Ireland's constitutional future, a senior member has indicated. News • 22 Jan 13