Meeting of 'hearts and minds' needed before border poll can happen, says Taoiseach

Mr Martin said there is a new “middle ground” emerging in Northern Ireland

Mr Martin told Newstalk FM that he never thought there would be peace in Northern Ireland. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there needs to be a meeting of “hearts and minds” before a border poll can take place.

The Fianna Fáil leader also said that Belfast needs to get rid of its peace walls.