McGuinness and Robinson: No Chuckle Brothers II

SINN FÉIN’S deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has said there will be no repeat of his Chuckle Brothers double act with Ian Paisley when Peter Robinson becomes Northern Ireland first minister.

But he said he and Mr Robinson had a “good, positive, working relationship”, adding: “I think the omens are good.”

Similarly, Fianna Fáil leader-designate Brian Cowen said he and Mr Robinson had a “very good, mature, straightforward relationship” and would work together to bring increased prosperity to both sides of the border.