Talks: Adams hopeful but ‘is not naive’

SINN Fein president Gerry Adams said he hopes power-sharing can be restored in the North – but is not “naive”.

Speaking at the Irish Labour Awards in New York this weekend, he added a “serious step change” is required in how Stormont is run.

Formal negotiations are set to resume next week.

Mr Adams said Brexit is the most “serious social, economic and political threat for a generation”.

The Executive collapsed in January. He added: “I’m not naive about the challenges facing us but I’m hopeful we can end the current crisis.”