Bertie Ahern

It is our sincere wish that the Northern Ireland institutions be restored as soon as possible.

It is our sincere wish that the Northern Ireland institutions be restored as soon as possible.

This is not good. The meeting was bad. Relations were bad. It was very hostile, even bitter... I don't like read more

This is not good. The meeting was bad. Relations were bad. It was very hostile, even bitter... I don't like to see grown men bickering.

was prepared to take risks for the peace process, risks to secure agreement and risks to implement it.

was prepared to take risks for the peace process, risks to secure agreement and risks to implement it.

The timing of the bombings was clearly designed to wreak the greatest level of havoc and carnage. They are an read more

The timing of the bombings was clearly designed to wreak the greatest level of havoc and carnage. They are an attack on the democratic process and cannot be justified by any political cause.

A comprehensive deal is a comprehensive deal, which means all issues are addressed by everyone. Otherwise, it's a piecemeal deal. read more

A comprehensive deal is a comprehensive deal, which means all issues are addressed by everyone. Otherwise, it's a piecemeal deal. ... It is not acceptable that we should fall short.