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Fri 05 May 2007O'Connell back in actionCeltic League:Ireland and Munster secondrow Paul O'Connell makes his first competitive start since he injured his hand against Scotland in this year's Six Nations Championship when he lines out in tonight's Magners Celtic League game against Edinburgh in Murrayfield.O'Connell partners Mick O'Driscoll having been out of the game for almost two months and not having played in the Munster shirt since mid-January. It marks the start of the comeback for the player, who is expected to play a pivotal role in Ireland's World Cup campaign. He has not been selected to go on tour to Argentina along with a number of other high-profile Irish players including captain Brian O'Driscoll.