Fionnán Sheahan: Any chance Micheál will tell our visiting European pals about a united Ireland? Our first EU presidency since Brexit apparently puts us ‘on the global stage’ – it’s time to broach the subject of our futureTaoiseach Micheál Martin faces a busy year hosting EU leaders as part of Ireland's EU council presidency. Photo: Brian Lawless/PAFionnán Sheahan Today at 06:30Someone needs to break it to the Taoiseach. And be gentle. Despite his best intentions, the unionists up north really just aren’t ever going to get on board with this united Ireland idea.

Source: Irish Independent January 05, 2026 11:30 UTC