Will northerners get a vote in Ireland’s presidential election? | Sam McBride and David McCann discuss

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Michael D. Higgins has been President of Ireland since November 2011, his presidency must end in November this year – that means an election. But unlike many other countries, not every Irish citizen has a vote. Only those living in the ‘State’ - the Republic of Ireland, can vote. Now a bill is before the Dáil, which if passed would allow northerners to vote in the presidential election, subject to a referendum,

How likely is this change? How would it affect the vote? And what would Unionists make of it?

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by David McCann and Sam McBride.

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