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Northern Ireland growers count cost of Storm Ciaran

Heavy rainfall sees fields of potatoes, sprouts and parsnips washed away

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
County Down and County Tyrone had the wettest October on record, according to the Met Office
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County Down and County Tyrone had the wettest October on record, according to the Met Office

草榴社区 in Northern Ireland have been left to count the cost after Storm Ciaran wreaked havoc across parts of the country in what is being described as a 鈥榤ajor blow' for growers. Ulster 草榴社区 Union...

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