But if republicans are to prevail, if the peace process is to be successfully concluded and Irish sovereignty and re-unification secured, then we have to set the agenda - no-one else is going to do that.

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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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only...

The unionists also for their part, want to minimise the potential for change, not only...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of...

Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of...

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...

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

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

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...

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

We have to make sure the Good Friday Agreement works.

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...