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Wed 05 May 2004Pleasant exchanges break out between old enemiesOn the hustings: It looked like high noon in Dawson Street yesterday, a face-off between two groups of sworn political enemies, writes Liam ReidBut instead, an unforeseen scheduling clash between Fine Gael and Sinn Féin turned into an exchange of pleasantries rather than the political shootout some journalists might have been hoping for. It was smiles all round and best wishes between both parties as the sunny dispositions of both political camps rivalled the fine weather in Dublin.