as for the free state wanting the 6 counties back, that's balls. I've grown up in a nationalist area, and I can assure you the nationalist community don't want to join the republic. go to the euro, pay through the nose for everything, and get the shaft off the crooks in government. the republic have never wanted the 6 counties back either. why would they want the hole in the pocket?  since the peace process most people couldn't give a toss now, and im glad