An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, has welcomed the release of the Guildford Four but said he was saddened that they had had to spend so much time in prison.

Report shows Charles Haughey arriving by Aer Lingus plane to inaugurate Derry's Eglinton Airport.

Haughey being welcomed by Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Leader, John Hume, and Northern Ireland Minister for Transport and the Environment, Peter Bottomley.

Interview with Charles Haughey on the release of the Guildford Four, and the possibility of a review of the Birmingham Six case.

The reporter is Jim Dougal.

To reuse or license RTÉ content please contact archivesales@rte.ie