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Royal Ulster Winter Fair to go ahead despite ongoing bluetongue investigations

Organisers express disappointment but move to assure visitors the 'action-packed' event will take place

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The Royal Ulster Winter Show will go ahead despite investigations into possible bluetongue cases
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The Royal Ulster Winter Show will go ahead despite investigations into possible bluetongue cases

The Royal Ulster Winter Fair will be going ahead despite suspected cases of bluetongue being reported in Northern Ireland. Organisers of the annual event, which will take place at the Eikon Exhibition...

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