Gerry Adams

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means. ”

We are totally committed to ending partition and to creating the conditions for unity and independence. ”

I stopped buying Sunday papers about 15 years ago, because you'd buy handfuls of them, and what you got, because the hard news comes from so many other channels, was opinion pieces. You're better off spending the money on a good novel. ”

When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity. ”

When I wrote 'Before The Dawn,' I made it quite clear that there are lots of people involved in my life who I can't talk about simply because I'd put them at risk. ”

Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the peace process, we continue to use examples from South Africa. ”

But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example. ”

Your determination, selflessness and courage have brought the freedom struggle towards its fulfilment. ”

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then we have to set the agenda - no-one else is going to do that. ”

It's hard to think of a 16-month child being anything other than a delight to be around. ”