Exclusive: Village reveals the use of Shannon and Dublin airports by a plane used by the CIA to abduct suspects in its 'war on terror'. By Vincent Browne and Colin Murphy

Indeed, our first couple of dinner parties went tremendously well. But then my prospective father-in-law's Mercedes was broken into while they were visiting, and shortly after my own more demure Saab had a window broken and some nasty scratches put on the paintwork.

Sellafield has an excellent visitors' centre, but its security and accountancy are not up to standard. Tom Farrell reports on the state of the British nuclear industry and its impact on Ireland

Sinn Féin is on the ropes at the moment giving the SDLP a chance to make up lost ground within the nationalist community. Suzanne Breen reports

"If I had been there with her in that room overlooking the back yard in Haya and Tsvi's flat at that moment, at half past eight or a quarter to nine on that Saturday evening, I would certainly have tried my hardest to explain to her why she mustn't."

Lilting, that singular ability to imitate with the mouth the sounds and rhythms of jigs, reels and polkas, holds an honoured place in the Irish musical tradition.

IRA today are up to the same old tricks and facing same the obstacles as the old IRA did in the 1920s and 1930s. Conor Brady reports

"The moment of victory is often the moment of greatest peril. In the heat of victory, arrogance and overconfidence can push you past the goal you had aimed for... Do not allow success to go to your head. There is no substitute for strategy and careful planning. Set a goal, and when you reach it, stop. (The 48 Laws of Power; Robert Greene/Joost Elffers)

Declan Hassett's works of nostalgia have been hugely popular over the past fifty years but Brian O'Connell is unconvinced by Sisters

Dear Póilín,