Gerry Adams says he might be willing to talk for the first time about his role during the Troubles and his alleged membership of the IRA.

He made the commitment ahead of the start tomorrow of the latest round of talks aimed at reestablishing power sharing in the north get underway tomorrow.

The Sinn Féin president wants his contribution to be part of a truth and reconciliation process, which he says the British government is refusing to properly fund.

Mr Adams has consistently denied ever being a member of the IRA.

He insists he made a pledge - alongside his former colleague, the late Martin McGuinness - to officially reveal his past: