Clashes hamper IRA statement

Republicans have sought to play down the prospects of an IRA statement this week and have suggested that any move by the republican movement into a “new mode" will not now happen until late July at the earliest, writes Paul T Colgan.

Republicans have sought to play down the prospects of an IRA statement this week and have suggested that any move by the republican movement into a “new mode" will not now happen until late July at the earliest, writes Paul T Colgan.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern met with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams last Friday for informal discussions about the peace process. Sources described the meeting as “productive'‘, but said it was merely part ...