'We're ready to talk', Adams tells Paisley

Sinn Féin is ready to open talks with Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionist Party about a resumption of power-sharing in the North following the “momentous” decision by the IRA to put away its guns, it was claimed tonight.

Party President Gerry Adams said the IRA statement was clear evidence of the commitment of republicans to the peace process and removes unionists’ excuse for non-engagement with republicans.