CONNOLLY HAS HER EYE ON IRISH UNITY

CATHERINE Connolly said she would use her voice "in every way possible" to attempt to secure Irish unity in her term should she succeed in her bid to become president.

- BY JONATHAN McCAMBRIDGE

The independent TD said she wanted to see Northern Ireland citizens being allowed to vote in future presidential elections in Ireland.

Her campaign for the Aras arrived in Belfast yesterday, including a visit to Culturlann McAdam O Fiach on the Falls Road.

She said that any suggestion the visit was a waste of time was "insulting" to the people of Northern Ireland.

Ms Connolly said: "I have spoken more than once on the importance of giving the vote to the Northern Irish people, in this election in particular.