Ahern hoping to witness 'truly historic day'

It will be a truly historic day when the Reverend Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness are nominated as First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

It will be a truly historic day when Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness are nominated as First and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said today.

Although admitting an agreement was not done and dusted yet, the Taoiseach said he was hopeful that the first major step of the process will have taken place within weeks with Sinn Féin and the DUP both saying yes to the new deal.