More support for united Ireland

TWO OUT of three people in the Irish Republic would vote for a united Ireland, a major opinion poll has found.

Pollster Red C said its latest national survey – weeks after the Brexit result– shows a sharp rise in support for reunification since a similar opinion poll six years ago.

Asked how they would vote if a referendum was held tomorrow, 65 per cent of the sample electorate said they would vote in favour of a united Ireland, a rise of eight per cent since 2010.

Some 30 per cent said they would vote against it, while five per cent said they were undecided.