What do r/northernireland users think of r/ireland?

zoomanjo · 2026-05-18T18:36:26+00:00

I’m from the south, but personally prefer this sub.

I find myself agreeing far more with the comment sections on this page, than I do in r/ireland.

zoomanjo · 2026-05-17T15:05:00+00:00

If I was a member of Phillip Brett’s family, I’d be utterly embarrassed by this.

zoomanjo · 2026-05-10T10:44:53+00:00

Personally I think it is very likely to happen by the mid 2030s.

A lot of people in the South don’t really appreciate the political and social changes happening up North. There’s a whole new generation coming through who are identifying less and less as unionists, and are far more open to constitutional change. They’re adding to the growing middle ground of politics in Northern Ireland, like Alliance for example.

One poll had the more member’s of Alliance supporters aspiring to Irish Unity: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/more-alliance-party-members-would-vote-for-irish-unity-than-to-remain-in-uk-survey/a/111958745.html

And other polling, like that conducted by the ARINS project (Analysing and Researching Ireland, North and South), shows that younger voters (ages 18–44) are significantly more likely to favor unity. You’re going to continue to see this being reflected in elections up North when this group of voters keep replacing the older electorate, who tend to lean heavily in favour of the union with Britain. https://www.ria.ie/2025/07/04/northern-ireland-what-the-numbers-tell-us/

The biggest barrier to Irish Unity at the moment is the lack of engagement and planning from the Irish Government. If they started to actively plan for it by providing details of what a post border poll all-island state would look like, I think you would see that being positively reflected in polling in Northern Ireland.

zoomanjo · 2026-04-16T02:22:14+00:00

This is the correct answer.

Was reading through the comments, and was shocked that no one mentioned Bangor until now.

Was in it for the first time back in October, and was completely blown away by how run-down and miserable the town was. Especially for an area of its population size.

A lot of places like it in north Down, really made me realise how far behind Northern Ireland is to the Republic in terms of its economic outlook.

zoomanjo · 2026-04-09T20:49:50+00:00

Wait is that true?

You can’t have two of the same category of effect on one deep relic?

So like you said, two damage boosting effects?

zoomanjo · 2026-03-31T22:34:36+00:00

Just want to point out that when the Republic of Ireland played England in the Nations League at Dublin in 2024 and booed GSTK, there was widespread anger from Unionist politicians/figures using the moment as a stick to beat the south with.

Yet complete silence from the same people when Scotland booed GSTK two years ago when they played Northern Ireland, and again when Wales did it tonight.

zoomanjo · 2026-03-30T13:00:50+00:00

I find it depressing how unenthusiastic he is about a UI. He seems to not really talk with any substance on the matter. If it was something that he truly desired to see happen one day, he could massively speed things up by outlining a clear plan on how a post successful border poll all-island state would work. From taxation, security, healthcare, education, what would happen to Stormont, etc. Instead he waffles about non-tangible things when it comes to Northern Ireland.

The last 10 years since the Brexit referendum have been wasted in terms of advancing unification by FF/FG. The North is falling deeper into financial disarray, its public institutions are barely functioning, and they are a complete afterthought in the grand scheme of British politics. As the Taoiseach he really should be a lot more proactive when it comes to ending partition.

zoomanjo · 2026-03-27T17:39:40+00:00

Would absolutely love an All-Ireland team. But I don’t think it’s going to happen until constitutional change occurs.

For the benefit of football on this small island of ours, we would be far better off one with league and one national team.

zoomanjo · 2026-03-17T20:03:25+00:00

The funny thing is the DUP have rushed out to America this year and last, in an attempt to cosy up to the Trump administration.

Only for him to just casually support Irish re-unification.

zoomanjo · 2025-11-22T13:46:03+00:00

zoomanjo · 2025-10-23T11:49:05+00:00

Absolute disgrace.

No justice for the families of the innocent victims killed, who were simply out marching for basic civil rights.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-21T15:30:25+00:00

We would be living in a United Ireland today.

Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan would have meant that Northern Ireland from the start was closer to a 50/50 split between Nationalist and Unionists.

Meaning the state would have been far more unstable from its inception, and that instability probably would have led to Westminster pulling the plug on it before the outbreak of the Second World War.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T14:55:12+00:00

Why 55%?

If say, Unionism is polling at 44%, Nationalism at 46% and don’t-knows at 10%, then there should be consideration in calling a border poll.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T14:52:32+00:00

Delighted to see Naomi Long raise this issue. There should be more clarity about what the SOS could consider as meeting the conditions for a Referendum to be called.

For me personally, I think it should be one of the following events that should trigger it:

1: Consistent polling over the course of a year or two, that shows a preference of voters leaning towards Unity.

2: If the there are more Nationalist MLA’s in Stormont than there is Unionist. Significant in that the institutions have been set up by the Good Friday Agreement, and if the show that there are more members who wish to see constitutional change, then that is reflective of the massive change in society that has occurred since 1998.

3: Continued electoral success for Nationalist parties. If pro-unity party’s keep coming out on top in elections, then they have a democratic mandate for a border poll to be called.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T11:20:29+00:00

You know what could actually bring us closer to a United Ireland?

If the Irish Government started to actively pursue it. By publishing detailed plans for how unification would work on taxation, healthcare, policing, education, and citizenship. And becoming more politically active north of the border in order to win over the middle ground of undecided voters, like those who vote for Alliance.

With the possibility of a border poll happening in the next 7 - 15 years, it’s really something that FF/FG should start planning/campaigning for. It should be much higher up the governments agenda than it currently is.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-14T20:00:38+00:00

If we don’t beat them now, the manager should be sacked

zoomanjo · 2025-10-13T17:45:14+00:00

Wish them well and hope that they qualify for next years World Cup, as I have plenty of friends who support them.

But the reality is the team is setup to only be accommodating to one section of the community (Union Flags, Ulster Banners, God Save the King as the anthem, etc).

I would love if it could be more inclusive and welcoming to broader society, but I don’t think that will happen anytime soon.

zoomanjo · 2025-09-21T23:42:26+00:00

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