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Mícheál MacDonncha continues the series marking the 50th anniversary of the IRA's Resistance Campaign - more widely known as the Border Campaign - which commenced in December 1956. The series is based on the monthly republican newspaper of the time An tÉireannach Aontaithe/ The United Irishman.

The Mitchel McLaughlin Column

RECENT announcements about expected further redundancies in Waterford Crystal and major job losses at Seagate in Limavady would suggest that a radical rethink on the approach to job creation and security is required.

OPINION : Ireland, the EU and the break-up of the 'United Kingdom'

MUCH of the to-ing and fro-ing over the last month about whether British Prime Minister Gordon Brown would call a general election missed (or avoided) the main point: namely that, for the first time in its history, the next election will be largely an English election.

Cúlchaint

Tháinig muid trasna on Bhrasaíl go dtí an Airgintín. D'fhág muid ár málaí sa Pasada agus thug muid ár n-agahidh ar an eas mór ar an taobh seo.

Matt Treacy

CROSSMAGLEN'S narrow victory over Clontibret in the Ulster Club SFC quarter-final attracted some media attention because of a minor schmozzle that broke out after the final whistle.

Media View

ONE of Suzanne Breen's favourite devices when attacking Sinn Féin is to quote disgruntled former republicans. However, in a contemptuous - and contemptible - Sunday Tribune article on the late Martin Meehan, she could find nobody willing to oblige and so Suzanne had to get down and dirty herself.

Photo: Suzanne Breen

Fifth Column

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