Adams sees future without IRA

AFTER waiting so long to get live television coverage of his address to a Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, Gerry Adams was generous with his time in the spotlight.

Finishing up short of the allotted hour allowed his fellow party figurehead Martin McGuinness to get in on the act for a few minutes before the rolling cameras, reminding the audience that Mr Adams was now 20 years in the top job.

Strangely for such a consistently polished performer, Mr Adams appeared slightly nervous as he prepared to go before the cameras.