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Ballymena

British

/ ˌbælɪˈmiːnə /

noun

a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim. Pop: 59 516 (2003 est). Area: 634 sq km (247 sq miles)

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Chloe Mitchell was 21 when she went missing from her home in Ballymena in early June 2023.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

The sister of Ballymena woman Chloe Mitchell has said their family must wait "yet again" to find out if the trial of a man accused of her murder will be disrupted by a barristers' strike.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The second BetMcLean Cup semi-final, between Linfield and Ballymena United at Windsor Park, was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday because of weather warnings from Storm Chadndra.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

The 09:00 127 service from Magherafelt to Ballymena will not operate.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Your aunt Eva is in Ballymena with children like you.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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