Dont give up hope in a United Ireland Read the good friday agreement it gives me a little hope and after reading bits of it myself i believe we will see a united Ireland within 2 generations
whatever the majority of the population want up there thats what they get , on your other point i also think that Ireland has a huge roll to play in world events although i dont really know what that is because no one really knows whats going to happen 2012 and after but i believe us Irish are a rare breed and will roll with the times and adapt to nearly any situations