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Young Lewis tries his hand at a drop kick during the Ballymena RFC mini rugby session

PICTURE: BALLYMENA TIMES

DUNGANNON ARE IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ALL IRELAND START

Senior League: Ps 30-31

THE ONLY PLACE FOR THE SCHOOLS GAME

Ps 34-35

COLERAINE SET THEIR STALL OUT IN KURKI ONE TITLE RACE

Ps 32-33

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Tax cut not likely soon
ANY future cut to the corporation tax rate in Northern Ireland will have to wait for at least four years, Stormonts finance minister has indicated. Sammy Wilson told MLAs he did not believe a reduction in the business levy, if it was made, would be implemented in the lifetime of the current assembly. The power-sharing administration is currently awaiting a treasury decision on whether the power to set the rate will be devolved to Stormont. Turn to page 12

Show stars pay a visit to the zoo

Actors Benjamin Wong, Michelle Yin and Ashley Alyman who will take part in The Mills production of The King & I took time out of rehearsals yesterday to see some of the attractions Belfast has to offer. They paid a visit to Belfast Zoo in the afternoon to catch a glimpse of the Asian elephants housed there. The classic Orientalthemed musical is set to open for its first ever performance on October 11. Tickets are available from the box office on 028 9034 0202 or online at www.theatreatthemill. com
PICTURE: Paul Moane/Aurora PA

Red Rum trainer dies

ULSTER horseracing figures have paid tribute to Ginger McCain, trainer of the legendary Red Rum, who has died following a brief battle with cancer. Mr McCain passed away early yesterday morning aged 80. The National Hunt trainer led Red Rum to three victories and two second places at the Grand National during the 1970s and went on to achieve his fourth win in the race in 2004. See page 3

SF accused of rank hypocrisy

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Police come under attack

POLICE came under attack following a hoax bomb scare which the PSNI has said was designed to lure its officers into an area of Lurgan. A spokesman said that officers came under a sustained attack with petrol bombs, missiles and two other hoax devices while investigating in the North Street area. However, he said no one was injured in the incident. See page 9

SINN Fein has been accused of rank hypocrisy for demanding answers about the past while Martin McGuinness provides limited information on his own IRA history. The partys candidate for

the Irish presidency provoked scepticism in security circles about his claim to have left the terror group by 1990. Yet Sinn Fein was yesterday calling for police ombudsman Al Hutchinson to quit, while at the same time fending off attacks on Mr McGuinness by telling people to move on from the past.

Last night North Down DUP MLA Peter Weir said Sinn Feins call for the resignation of Mr Hutchinson on the day the deputy first minister declined to be transparent about his past highlights double standards. Whilst they dont want any questions asked about Martin McGuinness past, they are

calling for the resignation of Al Hutchinson because they want more questions asked about the events of 30 years ago involving the RUC, he said. Mr McGuinness officially stood down as deputy first minister at midnight but remains as MLA and MP for Mid Ulster. See pages 4, 5 & 12

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