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Term referring to all of Ireland

All Ireland (sometimes All Island) refers to all of Ireland, as opposed to the separate jurisdictions of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. "All Ireland" is most frequently used to refer to sporting teams or events for the entire island, but also has related meanings in politics and religion.

In Irish republicanism, expression "Counties of Ireland" is often used instead: 32 as distinct from the 26 traditional counties of the Republic and the remaining 6 of Northern Ireland. Those who subscribe to Irish republican legitimatism, the concept that the Irish Republic continues to exist, refer to the All Ireland Republic to distinguish from the 26 county Republic of Ireland. Republican Sinn Féin hold an Eve of All Ireland Rally ahead of the senior All Ireland Football Championship final on O'Connell Street, Dublin. The term is also sometimes used to refer to the cross border agencies established by agreement between the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom governments, and whose powers extend to both jurisdictions on the island: North/South Ministerial Council, Waterways Ireland, Food Safety Promotion Board, Special European Union Programmes Body, The North/South Language Body, InterTradeIreland, Tourism Ireland, and the Commissioners of Irish Lights and other non profit organisations organised on an All Ireland basis, such as Uplift (Ireland). Counties of Ireland differentiates the 32 counties, encompassing both the 26 traditional counties of the Republic of Ireland and the additional 6 counties in Northern Ireland, from the 26 county Republic of Ireland recognized internationally. The term also refers to cross border agencies established through agreements between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom governments. These agencies, such as the North/South Ministerial Council, Waterways Ireland, Tourism Ireland, and others, possess powers that extend to both jurisdictions on the island, promoting cooperation and collaboration on an All Ireland basis in various fields.