Blair and Ahern in NI assembly talks October 4, 2003(19:05) The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has held a brief meeting with the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, to review progress in the the intensive series of talks on Northern Ireland. Speaking afterwards, on the margins of the European Council session in Rome, Mr Ahern said they want to see elections before christmas, and to see an executive with cross community support up and running. The Toiseach added that he wants to hear David Trimble say that he will work the executive positively if these matters happen. The Sinn Fein and...