A majority of the public in Northern Ireland believe it will split from the UK within 25 years, according to a new poll.
Some 37 per cent of people said they believe Northern Ireland will still be part of the UK in a quarter of a century but 51 per cent believe it will not be.
In the Republic of Ireland just 26 per cent of voters believe Northern Ireland will still be part of the UK in 25 years compared to 54 per cent who believe it will not be.
However, if a border poll was held today some 49 per cent of people in Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK while 43 per cent would support a united Ireland.