Ahern waiting for Republicans to abandon crime

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, said today he is still waiting for Sinn Féin to tell him the Republican movement has abandoned all forms criminal activity.

Speaking at the Annual Fianna Fáil Arbour Hill Commemoration, Mr Ahern said that if the IRA is removed from the equation, it will not benefit unionism to turn its back on partnership politics.