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TT will go ahead says MHK despite issues with racing in Northern Ireland

Assurance given that insurance for the event in place

This year's Isle of Man TT races, along with the Southern 100 and Manx Grand Prix, will go ahead as planned.

Government's confirmed everything's in place for the events to happen.

The assurance comes after all motorcycle racing in Northern Ireland was cancelled including the North West 200.

The sports governing body in the province, the MCUI, says they can't afford the insurance premiums to cover the events.

MHK Tim Crookall, who is responsible for TT and Motorsport, says that's not the case on the Isle of Man:

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