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First Minister, Arlene Foster, was in tears as she paid tribute to her friend and former colleague Jimmy Spratt who passed away after long battle with cancer.

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First Minister Arlene Foster pictured during Thursday's press conference. (Photo: Pacemaker)placeholder image
First Minister Arlene Foster pictured during Thursday's press conference. (Photo: Pacemaker)
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