Today,the Minister for Justice has said the IRA's criminal activity in the Republic has ceased.

Michael McDowell also indicated in certain circumstances he would tolerate the release of the killers of Garda McCabe.
According to McDowell the IRA stopped criminal activity in the run up to the latest set of negotiations in the peace process.He also said reported sensitivity of republicans to photographs has been exaggerated.

Is Michael feeling OK?Usually he can't wait to stick the boot into republicans now he's painting a very pretty picture of them.Gerry Adams didn't send him a Christmas card,did he?