Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.

The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.

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

The Irish Republican Army has kept every commitment made by its leadership.

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

I think the worst kind of grief is unacknowledged grief.

No Irish nationalist could support any treaty which institutionalizes British government claims to a part of Irish national territory. Indeed, the term - 'constitutional nationalism'- used by Mr.Mallon (SDLP) and his colleagues to describe their political philosophy is a contradiction in terms. The only constitutional nationalist in Ireland today is Sean McBride. He puts his nationalism within a framework of Irish constitutionality. Mr. Mallon, however, puts his within the framework of British constitutionality. Irish nationalism within British constitutionality is a contradiction in terms.