Kerry discusses peace process with McGuinness

Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness met with US Presidential candidate, Senator John Kerry last week.

The Democrats' candidate for the White House met Mr McGuinness in Boston last Friday where the Sinn Féin MP discussed the deadlock over devolution with opinion formers and political allies.

Mr McGuinness confirmed: "During the short encounter I took the opportunity to brief the Senator on the present state of the peace process and bring him up to date on Sinn Féin's efforts to get the process back on track and have the Agreement implemented in full.

"I also thanked him for his recent statement in support of the Agreement.''