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Ian Paisley has described Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's historic visit to his constituency of Ballymena as a "good day for Ireland".Ian Paisley has described Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern's historic visit to his constituency of Ballymena as a "good day for Ireland".
The first minister was speaking as he and Mr Ahern toured the Galgorm Resort Hotel and Spa where they discussed how to promote tourism in Ireland.The first minister was speaking as he and Mr Ahern toured the Galgorm Resort Hotel and Spa where they discussed how to promote tourism in Ireland.
"It is a good day for the whole of Ireland because we need help from outside," Mr Paisley said."It is a good day for the whole of Ireland because we need help from outside," Mr Paisley said.
Mr Ahern said he was honoured to have visited Mr Paisley's heartland.Mr Ahern said he was honoured to have visited Mr Paisley's heartland.
"I do not believe even a year back it could have been envisaged we would have been together here," Mr Ahern said."I do not believe even a year back it could have been envisaged we would have been together here," Mr Ahern said.
"It is an honour to be here with the first minister to talk about progress.""It is an honour to be here with the first minister to talk about progress."
Mutual benefit The leaders gathered around a piano with songwriter Phil CoulterBoth men said it was important that the two parts of the island worked together for their mutual economic benefit.
Both men said it was important that the two parts of the island worked together for their mutual economic benefit.
"Guaranteeing investment and employment is a goal and objective we share and I do not think there is any sector of an economy that cannot grow and gain added value through cooperation," Mr Ahern said."Guaranteeing investment and employment is a goal and objective we share and I do not think there is any sector of an economy that cannot grow and gain added value through cooperation," Mr Ahern said.
Ruby Gillespie was escorted away from Baroness PaisleyEarlier, a small number of people held a protest during the tour. Earlier, a small number of people held a protest during the tour.
Town councillor Roy Gillespie, a former DUP member, unfurled a Union flag outside, while his wife, Ruby, was asked to leave the meeting after confronting Mr Paisley's wife, Eileen. Ruby Gillespie was escorted away from Baroness PaisleyTown councillor Roy Gillespie, a former DUP member, unfurled a Union flag outside, while his wife, Ruby, was asked to leave the meeting after confronting Mr Paisley's wife, Eileen.
Mr Gillespie left the DUP over its decision to share power with Sinn Fein.Mr Gillespie left the DUP over its decision to share power with Sinn Fein.
Last year, Mr Paisley and Mr Ahern visited the site of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne in County Meath.Last year, Mr Paisley and Mr Ahern visited the site of the 1690 Battle of the Boyne in County Meath.
Mr Ahern and Mr Paisley agreed to the visit after talks in Dublin between the two men.Mr Ahern and Mr Paisley agreed to the visit after talks in Dublin between the two men.