Today's decision by the IRA to move into a new peaceful mode is historic and represents a courageous and confident initiative. It is truly momentous and is a defining point in the search for a lasting peace with justice.

Quote by Gerry Adams

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

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

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone,...

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone,...

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like...

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like...

Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will...

Hugging trees has a calming effect on me. I'm talking about enormous trees that will...

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

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

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

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

The days of humiliation, of second-class citizens and of inequality are over and gone forever.

The days of humiliation, of second-class citizens and of inequality are over and gone forever.

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined...

The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined...

The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.

The catalyst for much of this change is the growing support for republicanism.

The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the...

The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the...

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed...

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed...

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the...

Such decisions will be far reaching and difficult. But you never lacked courage in the...

Your ability as republican volunteers, to rise to this challenge will mean that the two...

Your ability as republican volunteers, to rise to this challenge will mean that the two...

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

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

Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the...

Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the...

Hopefully, this statement means we're finally nearing the end of this very long process to...

Hopefully, this statement means we're finally nearing the end of this very long process to...

We understand that many, especially victims and their families, will be skeptical. ... They will...

We understand that many, especially victims and their families, will be skeptical. ... They will...

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope,...