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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR COW & GATE CHILDMINDER OF THE YEAR SIX Northern Ireland professional childminders have been selected by baby nutrition experts, Cow & Gate, and the Northern Ireland Childminding Association NICMA as finalists in this year's Childminder of the Year Award. <a href"http:www.childcareballymena.co.uk">NICMA<a> has approximately , registered childminding members and the six finalists were selected after being nominated by the parents of the children they care for. The finals will take place later this month in the Baby Grand, Belfast, when the chosen finalists will compete for the title, a specially commissioned trophy and a cheque for &;.&nbsp; Going forward for the win is Joanne Keys from Bellanaleck, Co. Fermanagh, Nuala Bell from Portadown, Co. Armagh, Nicola Laverty from Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, Ciara Loughran from Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Siobhan Rocks from Ballyronan, Co. Londonderry and Nichola Sands, Banbridge, Co. Down. Brian McComish...