It is not going to become physically larger and it is a country that is not going to become a world power of significance. Ireland's influence is not a military one or an economic one. Ireland has good relations with most countries and so people get along with Irish people. This can help at a political level, but Ireland isn't and won't become a really powerful nation that countries will listen to on the big issues on the world.
YES
Ireland is a nation itself. If you are talking about Northern Ireland, then technically it is part of the United Kingdom.
Ireland IS a nation. There are no other nations in Ireland.
Ireland.
ireland
In 1801, Ireland joined Britain, to become part of the United Kingdom. In 1922, Ireland was partitioned creating Northern Ireland, which is still part of the United Kingdom, and what is now known as the Republic of Ireland, which is not part of the United Kingdom.
The country is roughly 71,000 km2, and the Island is between 81,500 - 87,000 km2 depending on definition. Out of 233 Countries and Outlying Territories Ireland is 119th. Meaning the Ireland is a large island, but small nation.
Ireland is a nation. As to whether all 32 counties will come under that, which is what your question is meaning, we can only wait and see.
Yes it will, hopefully. Northern Ireland deserves to be unified with the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland and Wales totally deserve to be independent. Therefore, England should be an official, independent nation.
scotland
The capital city of Ireland is Dublin.
By law, the Irish government can recommend honorary Irish citizenship for someone who has signalled honour or rendered distinguished service to the nation. The President of Ireland can then officially grant the person honorary Irish citizenship.