Name one thing Paisley, Haughey and de Valera have in common

IT has not been a good week for Irish politics with politicians seeking to embarrass each other rather than putting peace and the national interest first.

Name one thing Paisley, Haughey and de Valera have in common
Sat, 11 Dec, 2004 - 00:00
Ryle Dwyer

Sinn Féin were offering to decommission completely and allow General John de Chastelain and two clergymen - one from each side of the divide - to witness the process.

Ian Paisley’s demand for photographs of the process has nothing to do with verification. It was about triumphalism and humiliation.

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