War some people glamorise war and glorify war. It's not nice, from whatever point of view you come from.

It's been a long time coming but the reality is that this process is at a crossroads.

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.

The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.

It might or might not be right to kill, but sometimes it is necessary.

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.