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8 February 2007 Edition

Letter to the Taoiseach By Barry McElduff

8 February 2007

What is the difference between 15 Gaelic Footballers from Tyrone and 15 from Dublin? The first group of players are banned from voting in an Irish Presidential election whereas, the second batch are entitled to vote. Not the most obvious answer over the weekend but it is my answer nonetheless. Free article

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Remembering the Past

8 February 2007

On 7 February 1972, IRA Volunteer Francis McGuigan became the first man to break out of Long Kesh internment camp. Free article


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