“There’s very little apparent dynamism in the Northern Ireland Executive, so that anything will be seized upon. “Does everyone who uses the Orange Order name mean Prod? “There’s an awful lot of work to be done on how Northerners with a British identity can be accommodated in a united Ireland. The united Ireland discussion has again gained traction in recent weeks. “I have no doubt that the new president will find ways of reaching out to Protestants and others in Northern Ireland,” said one leading Church of Ireland figure.

Source: The Irish Times November 01, 2025 10:33 UTC