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Conservationists celebrate ‘bounty of barn owl chicks’ in Northern Ireland

Two pairs of barn owls have five chicks each in Co Fermanagh

Conservationists celebrate ‘bounty of barn owl chicks’ in Northern Ireland

TAS Racing team owner Philip Neill is eager to see the British Superbike Championship hold a round in Northern Ireland. Neill suggests that the island of Ireland's existing passion for motorcycle racing would make the event a "phenomenal" addition to the BSB calendar. He believes that the commercial potential, existing fan base, and heritage are all in place for such a stop. Neill and his father Hector, who founded TAS, are also considering a return to road racing.

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