'Whether it is Northern Ireland or Scotland, it is clear that questions over the United Kingdom's constitutional future are not going away'
The Ireland's Future conference in Dublin delivered all of the pomp you would expect from its biggest gathering to date.
But the event did attempt to include some voices from unionist backgrounds, most notably actor James Nesbitt, who delivered the closing speech of the day. Indeed, Ireland's Future as a campaign group is seen as close to the thinking of Sinn Fein given some of those behind the scenes. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald was the only political leader to receive a standing ovation from some in the audience.The ongoing fall-out over the UK leaving the European Union, leaving Stormont lurching from crisis to crisis, has prompted some to rethink what is best for Northern Ireland.
Healthcare, education, infrastructure as well as identity issues such as the national anthem and flag all remain open to further debate. Ireland's Future has developed a 67-page document for these discussions.
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