Give IRA time to deliver on statement: Adams

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams yesterday refused to speculate when the IRA will come forward with its anticipated statement on the future of the organisation.

Amid continued speculation that the statement, which was called for by Mr Adams in April, is imminent, the Sinn Féin leader met Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin yesterday.

The hour-long meeting, at Mr Ahern’s constituency office in Drumcondra, was also attended by Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern.