North election date vital say SF sources

Sinn Féin sources have told RTÉ News there is no hope that Republicans will move towards acts of completion before a date for the Assembly elections is announced.

The party is also said to be considering a legal challenge to the decision by the British Prime Minister not to hold the elections which had being due to take place in May.

This will be among the key points to be addressed when the Taoiseach meets with Tony Blair this weekend.