As a nation we personify what Mark Fisher called reflexive impotence, where we see the problems we face but assume ‘it is what it is’ — the ennui we subject ourselves to is partly political, partly personal, but ultimately there is no party or political movement that offers real change, nor will there be one if ideological hobbyism is not abandoned in favour of real politics.

By outlining a pragmatic path toward unity, this article aims to ameliorate the fragmentation that plagues Irish Nationalism.

Nationalists lack the unified platform and resources necessary to capitalise on the general public’s hostility to mass immigration.

We are an island, off an island, off the edge of Europe. We have never faced immigration issues on this scale before.