Albert Reynolds will be remembered not just for his conventional political failures in Ireland but equally for his success as a peacemaker and statesman, writes Gerard Howlin.

A priest who helped broker the IRA’s ceasefire in 1994 has died at the age of 82 in hospital in Dublin.

Belfast priest, Fr Alec Reid, described as one of the architects of the peace process, has died.

A BELFAST-BASED priest who witnessed the IRA decommissioning yesterday said working for peace was like playing in a hurling final that never ends.

FATHER Alec Reid, one of the churchmen who witnessed IRA decommissioning last month was at the centre of a political storm last night despite his apology for comparing unionists to Nazis.