I like to think I'm very grounded. I'm very grounded in my family. I'm very grounded in my community.

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

Making peace, I have found, is much harder than making war.

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

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.

It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and those who want to maintain the status quo.