Martin McGuinness
Martin McGuinness
James Martin Pacelli McGuinnessis an Irish republican Sinn Féin politician who has been the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland since 2007. He was also Sinn Féin's unsuccessful candidate for President of Ireland in the 2011 election...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth23 May 1950
CountryIreland
gun doors british
Let everyone leave all the guns - British guns and Irish guns - outside the door.
government giving decision
Our ability to make a decision about the declaration is hampered by the British government being reluctant to give us the clarification which we require.
party islands growing
Sinn Fein is the fastest growing party on the island of Ireland.
people healthy prepared
That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing.
gun doors government
The British government says that for Sinn Fein to be involved in talks the guns must be left at the door.
military car elements
The fact is that a car used by Gerry Adams and myself during the course of the Mitchell review was bugged by elements within British military intelligence.
done ashamed havens
I haven't done anything that I'm ashamed of.
country reality class
The reality is that the people that we represent are no longer going to be second-class citizens in their own country.
support ira rifles
Freedom can be gained only at the point of an IRA rifle, and I apologize to no one for saying that we support the freedom fighters of the IRA.
war cake people
British rule depends upon repression and collaboration and the Irish people should recognise that those who collaborate with Britain in exchange for a slice of the cake will implement British policy and remain silent when Irish people are murdered and oppressed. It is they who are responsible for prolonging the war in Ireland. Without the quislings, without the collaborators, we would already have reached freedom.
chapter final issue
the final chapter on the issue of I.R.A. arms.
across armed believe bring campaign changed chapter confident cusp decision final historic hope ira ireland island issue july landscape people political positively respond stands time tomorrow truly
The IRA's decision on July 28th to formally end its armed campaign has changed the political landscape in Ireland forever. I am confident that tomorrow will bring the final chapter on the issue of IRA arms. I believe that Ireland stands on the cusp of a truly historic advance, and I hope that people across the island will respond positively in the time ahead.
action decisive hope plan prime thursday
I hope when the prime minister(s) come to Armagh on Thursday they have a plan which will see decisive action vis-a-vis the institutions.