Paisley, Ahern call for action from IRA

Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley held talks with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today, with both sides stressing they want to see action on decommissioning, not just words, from the IRA.

The Irish and British governments are awaiting the IRA’s response to Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams’ call for them to commit to democratic means and declare the armed struggle over.