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A 24 year old man has been charged with attempted murder and is due at Ballymena Magistrates Court tomorrow morning.
State papers: deployment of Irish troops would make fatalities a `near certainty'
State papers: Concerns about Ian Paisley
Christopher Meli: two teens arrested
State Papers: Taoiseach's office distanced itself from Stardust payouts
NIAS Purdysburn Station flooded – crews relocated to RVH & Forster Green and will maintain services in South Belfast
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State papers: Northern bishops voice anger over alienation of Catholics

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