Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams
Gerard Adamsis an Irish republican politician who is the president of the Sinn Féin political party, and a Teachta Dálafor Louth since the 2011 general election...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 October 1948
CityBelfast, Northern Ireland
CountryIreland
judgment good-things conditions
We can be revisionist, and that's a good thing to be at times, but we shouldn't airbrush our history, so we can only make judgments in the objective conditions of that time.
past years exclusion
Peace cannot be built on exclusion. That has been the price of the past 30 years.
children thinking months
It's hard to think of a 16-month child being anything other than a delight to be around.
republican capacity sinn-fein
Sinn Fein has the potential and capacity to become the vehicle for the attainment of republican objectives.
taken use example
Sinn Fein has productively taken the example of South Africa and, as we develop the peace process, we continue to use examples from South Africa.
responsibility thinking government
I think there is a huge responsibility upon governments to understand the consequence of their decisions.
eye rights issues
Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.
real government possibility
A real possibility now exists for a Government that is not led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil
friday agreement matter
The last months, weeks and days have seen accelerating discussions, involving the DUP for the first time, about a comprehensive agreement which would see all outstanding matters dealt with and the Good Friday Agreement implemented in full.
strong views needs
But I also hold the very strong view that republicans need to lead by example.
winning way-forward goal
The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.
people unity pursuit
When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity.
struggle eye past
In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.
play justice roles
Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.