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So Brian Cowen, leaving in a degree of ignominy after the Republic's economic crash, regards his contribution to the peace process as his proudest achievement. Sounds a bit like Tony Blair, hounded over his decisions in the run up to the Iraq war, turning to Northern Ireland as proof that he was, whatever the critics say, a peacemaker.

Maybe Northern Ireland has found its role - to provide a silver lining for politicians in the terminal phase of their careers.

P.S. For those who didn't catch my report on Gerry Adams in Louth on last night's Â鶹Éç Newsline, there's an online version of it here.

P.P.S. I wrote that headline before remembering where it came from.- Martin Fletcher's

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