The balloon then shot upwards again, he said.

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At 11:00 GMT on Wednesday the conditions were almost perfect as the giant latex balloon, filled with helium, shot up into the air from the Marble Arch Caves just outside Enniskillen.

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Tomas Rosicky should have added a third, only to balloon the ball over the bar, while Fabregas went close with a shot after more good work by Henry.

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