Comments from the conference

It has to be the agreement, the whole agreement and nothing but the agreement.'

It has to be the agreement, the whole agreement and nothing but the agreement.'

- Senior party negotiator Mr Mark Durkan

I want to make it absolutely crystal clear: there is life - and a long life - in the Good Friday agreement.

- The Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson

She (Dr Mo Mowlam) cut a unique and irreplaceable figure. But I did sense a certain relief when people realised I wasn't going to try to hug them.

- The Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson

I hope when Mr Trimble returns from the US, he won't bolt again the next time when the big moment comes.

- Newry councillor Mr Frank Feeley

Nobody in this country believes the spin that Sinn Fein have no influence with the IRA or indeed that they don't even know them

- Newry councillor Mr Frank Feeley

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