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Northern Irelands Niall McGinn, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Portugal during last nights World Cup qualifier in Porto. Northern Ireland turned in one of their most heroic performances in years and were only denied a win when the home side struck after 79 minutes
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Kenny meeting satisfies victims

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Fermanagh Ira victims said last night they were satisfied with their first meeting with the Taoiseach as part of a process towards an apology for Irish state failures in tackling border ter-

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rorism during the Troubles. a delegation of nine people from Fermanagh had a one hour and 40 minutes round-table meeting with enda Kenny in his Dublin offices, where they told emotional stories about what they described as the ethnic cleansing of their loved ones from along the Fermanagh bor-

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der during the Troubles. Led by Stormont minister arlene Foster they are seeking an acknowledgment from the Irish government for what they see as failures by successive governments to stop Ira gangs using the republic as a safe haven from which to launch attacks in the 70s and 80s.

ms Foster, whose father survived an Ira gun attack on his own farm, said: It was a very important meeting and stories were told which have not been told for a considerable period of time. The Taoiseach wants time to absorb what he has heard tonight. Turn to page 5

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This unusual harvest display has attracted prominently in the church many visitors to Spa Presbyterian grounds. Church in Co Down in recent days. The life-sized tractor sits PICTURE: KEVIN MCAULEY/KEVIN MCAULEY PHOTOGRAPHY MULTIMEDIA

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