Adams again calls for border vote as Paisley Jnr brands Enda Kenny's comments 'pathetic'

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has repeated his call for a referendum on a united Ireland in light of the Brexit fallout.

Adams again calls for border vote as Paisley Jnr brands Enda Kenny's comments 'pathetic'

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has repeated his call for a referendum on a united Ireland in light of the Brexit fallout, saying the UK's controversial vote means there is a "timeframe there" to make a decision on the border within four years, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, political reporter.

The opposition TD made the claim after both Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said they believe a border vote is now a prospect due to the decision by Britain to leave the EU.

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