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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:30

  There is good news out there!

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  Published: 4 Jan 2012 17:30

  Starting 2012 on a positive note

  A new year, a new start - let's make it a good one! Yes 2010 was tough and perhaps 2011 was tougher and who knows what 2012 holds in store just yet.

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  Published: 21 Dec 2011 17:30

  Peace and goodwill to all this Christmas time

  There are few people who won't be sorry to see the back of 2011. It was a tough year for all with more job losses, pay cuts and a raft of new taxes and charges announced...

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  Published: 8 Dec 2011 12:30

  Small European stakeholders should have their say

  Europe needs real leadership.

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  Published: 23 Nov 2011 17:30

  Hard pressed retailers deserve parity of esteem

  The forthcoming budget is now awaited with apprehension as the entire spectrum of society is preparing for another round of punitive tax increases and levies as the mandarins...

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  Published: 9 Nov 2011 17:30

  The challenges of modern day driving

  It is important that we do all we can to lessen the number of road accidents and road fatalities.

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  Published: 2 Nov 2011 17:30

  More must be done for stand alone retailers

  The battle for survival by all the small, stand alone retailers across the country is one of the great challenges of our time.

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  Published: 26 Oct 2011 17:30

  Where is the accountability?

  The revelation this week that close to €30m was spent on government broadband projects in the northeast region - including the installation of Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs...

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• Make your vote count
• Are falling stock markets providing buying opportunities?
• McCarthy back in the fray
• Editorial: Debate of issues in Presidential race essential
• An issue of fairness
• Cavan has been given a real gift in Fleadh 2012
• The Fleadh in retrospect
• Mortgage debt forgiveness is unlikely, but you should still seek some relief
• Cavan deserves to host Fleadh for third year in a row
• Ballinamore girl was victim of a State "systems failure"

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• On the presidential trail...
• Business must offer value for money during Fleadh
• The people are the Church
• Get started on your long-term health care cost review
• Independent report on pylons is welcome but long overdue
• The euro and your savings have been given a reprieve, not a rescue
• Cavan A&E - time for stalling is over
• The trials of the 21st century Irish
• Electing a President - reform urgently required
• Population surge requires plan of action

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  Published: 1st February, 2012 05:30pm

  A Rural View Peadar Ó Brádaigh: Back to the pub

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  Over the past year or so a number of items in this column have evoked sufficient interest or reaction as to demand a revisitation and perhaps a little expansion or explanation.

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  Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:30

  Tax facts every pensioner should know

  Is there a single pensioner left in this country who is still unaware that they are obliged to pay income tax on any income in excess of €18,000 or €36,000 for a pensioner couple...

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  Published: 12 Jan 2012 12:00

  Christmas, a wedding and football

  If there is one event that has changed beyond all recognition over the past 50 years or so it surely has to be the Irish rural wedding. While the core of proceedings - the adoption...

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  Published: 12 Jan 2012 12:00

  Reflections: Behold Your King

  Epiphany

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  Published: 4 Jan 2012 17:30

  From Garibaldi to Gilmore

  I already know what you are saying to yourselves - especially having woken from a post Christmas torpor and not yet prepared to face the unexpected - such as a shock horror headline...

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  Published: 29 Dec 2011 12:30

  A Rural View: Peadar Ó Brádaigh

  At this time of year, or more specifically year's end, every media outlet worth its salt will rake over the ashes of the previous twelve months, generally concentrating on...

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  Published: 8 Dec 2011 12:30

  Letters to the Editor

  Lisdaran is home to many... Our oil and gas?