Ahern in tribute to Great War soldiers

THE differences between soldiers from unionists and nationalists backgrounds fighting in World War I were set aside for a common good, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told a commemorative event yesterday.

Mr Ahern was speaking at the unveiling of a memorial to 131 men from Fermoy, Co Cork, and surrounding areas, who died in the war.

His speech comes just days before intensive negotiations between the North’s political parties and the British and Irish Governments are due to get under way at St Andrews in Scotland.