THE best way out of the spiral of violence engulfing Northern Ireland lies in the multi party talks due to resume tomorrow, the Taoiseach said.
Mr Bruton called for an IRA ceasefire so that Sinn Fein could take part in the talks alongside the other political parties.
Mr Bruton said he strongly condemned the Enniskillen bombing, "of which such short warning was given, thereby endangering so many lives. I also strongly condemn the apparently quite organised rioting that has been taking place.
"These two actions contrast vividly with the dignity and restraint that was shown by the residents of the Garvaghy Road in the face of the provocation which they faced.
"To my mind, restraint and dignity are a much stronger argument for change than the sort of mindless violence that we saw last night and this reckless bombing that put so many lives at risk."
Mr Bruton was speaking to reporters after the National Day of Commemoration service at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, in Dublin yesterday. The talks scheduled for tomorrow were the best way forward, he said.
"While the sense of anger and disillusionment and division is very deep and is obviously - revealed for all to see in the events of recent days, the truth still remains that the only way forward is through dialogue."
Everyone involved must make every effort to ensure the talks succeeded. All the parties should join in "and therefore I believe there should be an IRA ceasefire so that Sinn Fein can take part alongside the other parties, in dialogue".
"Without dialogue, we will revert to the type of awful experience that we had for 25 years."
What had occurred over the past few days would become the pattern for the future if dialogue did not take place.
"Dialogue is the only way."
