Unequal citizens

ARTICLES 2 and 3 of the constitution used to declare that the whole island of Ireland formed a single ‘national territory’.

Unequal citizens

Under the Good Friday Agreement, the State amended articles 2 and 3 to remove reference to a ‘national territory’.

The amended articles guarantee the people of the North the right to be a ‘part of the Irish nation’ and to Irish citizenship, and therefore equality of citizenship. Perhaps another amendment is needed to exclude Sinn Féin voters, at least until they learn to vote for the right parties.

Perhaps Bertie should have a meeting with Sir Tony O’Reilly to discuss which parties are acceptable to him?

Seán Brosnan

Baile na Buaile

Dingle

Co Kerry

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