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Now playing Next Ireland Irish footballers apologise for pro-IRA chant in changing room The team manager said the players "apologise from the bottom of our hearts" after criticism online, and from politicians. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next Ireland Irish unity hopes 'noble' but 'needs cross-community support' Ireland's deputy PM told an Irish unity conference in Dublin that he shared its dreams, but warned against imposing the will of the majority on a pro-UK minority. 02/10/2022
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