Large majority of voters in Republic in favour of Irish unity – poll

A Sinn Féin poster proposing Irish unity as a solution to Brexit. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A large majority of voters in the Republic would back a united Ireland in a referendum, a new poll has shown.

The Ipsos MRBI study for the Irish Times showed that 62% of voters would support Irish unity, with 16% opposed – 13% said they do not know, while 8% said they would not vote.