At the earlier hearing, depute fiscal Ian Wallace told the court how Gibb launched his attack as Chalmers was being led away to begin his life in prison.

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Two minutes later, incisive running from David Wallace and Ian Dowling helped Earls convert a left wing overlap for his first try.

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The visitors led 13-3 at the break through Ian Humphreys' drop-goal, his try and another by Paddy Wallace.

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Next week, it will hear from Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, the Guardian's Alan Rusbridger, Times editor James Harding and Richard Wallace, of the Daily Mirror.

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Wallace has been advised to rest as a precaution and Ulster team-mate Ian Whitten is tipped to fill the void and complete the 25-man Irish squad.

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