The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only on the equality agenda but on the issues of sovereignty and ending the union.

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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...

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

One man's transparency is another's humiliation.

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded...

But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded...

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a...

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a...

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...

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.

For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland...

For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland...

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...

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...

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

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

It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and...

It will always be a battle a day between those who want maximum change and...

When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of...

When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of...

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,...

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...

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

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

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

In this context the British and Irish governments will have to promote a new, imaginative...

In this context the British and Irish governments will have to promote a new, imaginative...

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.

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...