Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has paid tribute to Martin McGuinness following the deputy first minister's retirement from electoral politics.
Mr Adams was speaking ahead of today's announcement of a successor to Mr McGuinness' role as leader of the party in the north.
It is widely expected that Minster for Health Michelle O'Neill will take over the role.
Mr McGuinness resigned as deputy first ministerin a row over the botched Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, triggering an election on 2 March.
