Taoiseach believes IRA ops continued during peace talks

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has reiterated his belief the IRA was involved in serious criminality last year while Sinn Féin was in peace negotiations with the Irish and British governments.

Speaking in the Dáil today, Mr Ahern said the PSNI and the gardaí both believed the Provisional IRA was involved in a number of "operations" last year, including the Northern bank heist.