New Ireland Commission

07/08/2026

The campaign to secure and win a referendum for a New Ireland is underway. If we’re selling a positive vision of what we want to achieve, the campaign has to reflect that positivity and avoid being dragged in to negative what-ifs. Today’s discussion with Tiernan Brady and Colum Eastwood, chaired by Journalist Amanda Ferguson focused on the energy, openness and inclusion that a successful campaign will be built on. Thank you to everyone for joining us at Féile an Phobail.

07/08/2026

“If we’re selling a positive vision of what we want to achieve, the campaign has to reflect that. When we’re arguing for change and selling a better future if we’re approaching that with a negative and divisive tone then that’s what people think it will feel like” - Tiernan Brady

07/08/2026

“We have to turn the argument around. It’s about reconciliation. It’s about the economy. It’s not about some romantic notion, it’s about making people’s lives better” - Colum Eastwood

07/08/2026

“The process of getting all our ducks in a row should start early. Everyone will have their own constituency to talk to and they’re the best person to do it. The other side doesn’t have to convince someone to vote no, they just have to create doubt” - Tiernan Brady.

07/08/2026

Starting off our Féile an Phobail discussion on securing and winning a unity referendum, with Colum Eastwood MP, Tiernan Brady and Amanda Ferguson.

05/08/2026

We’re looking forward to our discussion at Féile an Phobail on Friday! Chaired by journalist Amanda Ferguson, Tiernan Brady Political Director for the Yes campaign in the Marriage Equality referendum, and Commission Chairperson Colum Eastwood will discuss the work to secure, and win a referendum for a New Ireland.

29/07/2026

What are the next steps to Irish Unity? Don’t forget to join us next Friday as part of Féile and Phobail in St. Mary’s University as we discuss how to secure, and win a referendum for a New Ireland.

29/07/2026

Our Chairperson Colum Eastwood sat down with the Give My Head Podcast recently to talk about politics, Derry and our vision for achieving a New Ireland.

This week Tim, Michael and Damon are joined by the MP for Foyle and...

02/07/2026

Le Chéile - Next Steps to Irish Unity. Join us at Féile an Phobail this August for a discussion with leading figures from successful referendum campaigns, about the work to secure, and win a referendum for a New Ireland.

20/11/2025

⁉️Did you know that Northern Ireland has a direct route back into the European Union if we vote for unity? Now a cross party group of MEPs are arguing for observer status in the European Parliament as part of the preparations for constitutional change.