She made the comments as she addressed the National Hunger Strike Commemoration in Belfast on Sunday.

Mary Lou McDonald used her leader’s address at Sinn Féin’s ardfheis to present an optimistic vision for the party

The Sinn Féin leader described recent comments on Irish reunification made by the former Taoiseach as welcome but ‘belated’.

The findings were published by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA).

Paul Givan was speaking after Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald predicated a border poll will be held before 2030.

The Sinn Fein president said a lot of preparatory work will need to be done in advance of the referenda on both sides of the border.