Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald hold 'extremely constructive' talks on Irish unification

'I think there is a recognition now that we need to work together collaboratively, that the preparations need to be made because this question of referendums is rooted firmly in the Good Friday Agreement'

Speaking after the meeting, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described the talks with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as 'extremely constructive'. File picture

The leaders of Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have held discussions on Irish unification, with talks being described as “extremely constructive”.

Tánaiste Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald formally met over the prospect of a united Ireland, in the wake of several debates in the Dáil around unification.