Micheal Martin said he viewed Northern Ireland and the issue of unification as ‘exceptional’ and not linked to Scottish and Welsh independence. US president Donald Trump put the future of the regions of the UK in the spotlight when he declared his support for Irish unity during a visit to Ireland at the weekend Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Micheal Martin said he viewed Northern Ireland and the issue of unification as ‘exceptional’ and not linked to Scottish and Welsh independence.S1

• US president Donald Trump put the future of the regions of the UK in the spotlight when he declared his support for Irish unity during a visit to Ireland at the weekendS2