Robinson calls for end to divisions

The North’s First Minister has called for Catholics and Protestants to unite to end sectarian division.

Combining education services and promoting a shared community is the way to secure the future, Peter Robinson added.

He addressed hundreds of members at today’s Democratic Unionist Party annual conference near Belfast.

“The conflict of the last 40 years created terrible divisions. It became a case of ’them and us’. And that attitude deepened divisions further,” he said.

“If we want a better society it can’t be ’them and us’. It can only be ’all of us’.”

Mr Robinson entered the packed hall to a rock-star style reception with the white and red of the Ulster flag being flown by many delegates.