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Gerry Adams remarked that the IRA 'haven't gone away'

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Gerry Adams addressed a demonstration at Belfast City Hall. During his speech a member of the crowd called out to Adams to, "bring back the IRA". In an unscripted reply Adams said: "They haven't gone away, you know". Despite being cheered by the crowd Adams was criticised for the remark.

Source Information

Elliott, S., and W.D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory, 1968-1999 (Belfast, Blackstaff 1999)