Ireland’s future is under the EU spotlight

Not for the first time, Ireland looks like it will be centre-stage at this weekend’s meeting of European leaders in Brussels, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

However, having been the troublesome bootboy during the financial crash and made suffer by our “friends”, it appears to be better news for us.

We all woke up to our front pages yesterday telling us that EU leaders are preparing to recognise the potential for a united Ireland within the union, confirming that Northern Ireland would seamlessly rejoin the bloc after Brexit should reunification be voted for.