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The Tyrone footballers started their All-Ireland defence in some style last weekend when they dispatched Armagh with no real difficulty and a high degree of confidence in a sun soaked Clones.

It looks as though we've all been saddled with a bill of €90 billion by the antics of the banks and the Liam Carrolls and Sean Dunnes of the property development world. I stayed in one of Mr Carroll's apartments down on the quays in Dublin a few years ago. At the time I wondered how anyone could spend more than a couple of nights in these shoeboxes. There wasn't space to swing even a very small cat in the rooms.

Next Wednesday is a big day. Maybe not for you. But for many of the country’s 17-19 year-olds it will mark the beginning of the rest of their lives. Dreams will come true for some, while others may be disappointed.

Thanks very much to de Advertiser for giving me some space here to tell all my followers and fans about my latest venture.

Local TDs Mary O’Rourke and James Bannon have slammed a list published by the Union of Students of Ireland this week, which they say does not accurately reflect their positions on third level fees.

Renowned Irish Times journalist and poet Gerard Smyth will be on hand to officially launch the 2009 Clifden Community Arts Week programme which boasts an unforgettable line-up of national and international talent.

Voting Yes to Lisbon is a vote for jobs, investment, and a more social and worker friendly EU, according to Labour leader Eamon Gilmore, who also believes that NAMA is not the ‘only game in town’ when it comes to repairing the damaged Irish economy.

Tax on second homes which was introduced in the April Budget has raised more than €51 million nationally with €1,581,560 raised for Mayo County Council, as reported in this week’s Irish Times.

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ONE OF the more intriguing shows at this year’s Baboró festival for children is The Musician from Northern Ireland’s Cahoots Theatre Company.