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- 1 2 3 Eugene McEldowney, "The Saturday Profile: Jim McCusker", Irish Times , 13 December 1980
- ↑ "New president, deputy elected", Irish Times , 6 July 1985
- ↑ Brian Donaghy, "Unions neutral on Anglo-Irish deal, says ICTU president", Irish Times , 2 July 1986
- ↑ University of Ulster, "Jim McCusker"