A united Ireland could benefit us all

James Plunkett described the Irish people of 1914 as the “Risen People”.

Following the lockout, some continued to fight for Labour rights, others joined the army to fight in the First World War and others fought two years later in the Easter Rising, which will be remembered this weekend. Bono describes the Irish people of a 100 years later as those who “bailed out the State” and who were “screwed and fought back with dignity”. The historic and current events show that change can be achieved if people are determined.

Despite major achievements since 1916 the Declaration of Independence still sets ambitious goals like equal rights and opportunities and the ownership of Ireland to the people of Ireland.