https://freerepublic.com/tag/thereisnoireland/ en-us Wed, 6 May 2026 04:58:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/4377899/posts Nearly three quarters of Irish people believe the EU should seek greater independence from the United States, an island-wide poll on attitudes to the European Union has suggested.With just weeks to go before Ireland assumes the EU presidency, support for the European Union remains high at 82%, although down from the peak of 93% in 2019 during the Brexit negotiations. The poll was conducted in the north and south simultaneously towards the end of March by Amárach Research on behalf of European Movement Ireland, based on a representative sample of 1,200 adults in both jurisdictions. The poll shows that at... RTÉ News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/4377899/posts#comment Wed, 6 May 2026 04:58:12 GMT