Unionists have condemned Gerry Adams offensive language at a meeting in Enniskillen last night.
The DUP and Ulster Unionists have maintained that they believe the Sinn Fein leader was insulting all Unionists despite the fact that Mr Adams has stated he was talking about bigots and racists.
Mr Adams was reportedly answering a question about Sinn Fein’s relationship with the DUP following Gregory Campbell’s comments about the Irish language.
Mr Adams said he was asked regularly by republicans "what's the point?"
"They weren't blaming Sinn Fein - in fact they were making the point that Sinn Fein were doing their best," he said.
"But what's the point? The point is to actually break these b******s - that's the point. And what's going to break them is equality. That's what's going to break them - equality.”
Adams tweeted after the event saying that he wasn’t talking about all Unionists.
I shudn't call bigots,racists or homophobes bastards.Mea culpa.But equality IS the only way 2 break them. & education &end 2 sectarianism.
— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) November 24, 2014
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach says people with information on IRA abuse suspects have a 'duty' to report it to the authorities.
Enda Kenny was speaking in Limerick after it emerged the government's considering an all-island inquiry into that issue, and on claims that suspects were moved south of the border.
The Justice Minister confirmed yesterday the issue will be up for discussion when ministers from the North and South meet next week.
Mr Kenny last night joined with a number of politicians calling on those with information to report it:
This morning at Government buildings he discussed the possibility of an inquiry:
