It is a victory for those who want fair, accountable and decent government in Northern Ireland, and who don't want to share power with gunmen.

The 1982 team is legendary in Northern Ireland but this match against England is our chance to record a victory of that magnitude,

A foreign government has more say over Northern Ireland than the people of Northern Ireland.

It's got to be absolutely clear that people who are going to serve in the government of Northern Ireland have got to have given up violence for good,

I feel hopeful and confident that the ultimate prize -- stable, inclusive government in Northern Ireland and an unbreakable peace -- will at long last be within our grasp.

It is also perhaps fitting that here in Northern Ireland a good part of our discussions focused on the Middle East,