11/04/2012 BBC Newsline

Good evening. This is BBC Newsline with Donna Traynor and Noel

Thompson. The headlines this Wednesday evening. An 81-year-old

woman dies after a fire in a Belfast fold. The stabbing of two

Northern Ireland women in Turkey. Another court appearance by the man

accused of their murder. A busy few days for the lifeboat crew in

Enniskillen as low water levels on Lough Erne leave boats high and dry.

Could this ever happen? MLAs will discuss the flying of the tricolour

over Stormont. After a passenger was dramatically airlifted from

here on the Titanic memorial crews, we look at how modern sea safety

has a lot to do with April 1912. The penalty kick. Every footballer

loves them, so why would one Irish League player do this...? We have

finished with today's showers and it looks like the Rhian will stay

away for most of us tomorrow. A fire at a residential home in West

Belfast has claimed the life of an 81-year-old woman who died in

hospital from burn injuries. The investigating how the fire started

but it's believed it was accidental. Julie McCullough reports. The

police car outside is the only visible sign of last night's fire

at the fold on the Springfield Road. It is a residential home for frail,

elderly people and when the Fire and Rescue Service arrived just

after 11 o'clock, they found one of the residents badly burned in her

womb. The first fire crew arrived and the fire had been extinguished

by two members of staff. We found an 81 year-old woman in the en

suite of her bedroom with extensive burns. They were using the water

extinguisher to put the far-out and they covered the woman in damp

towels as a first date precaution. First aid administered first aid

using the Burns kit. The pensioner was taken to the Royal Victoria

Hospital in a critically ill condition. She died this afternoon.

The two members of staff to try to save her and one other elderly

residents were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. The fold

has been able to stay open because the fire was confined to one small

area and caused little damage. Although 20 of the residents did

have to be moved to a different part of the building for safety,

they have since been able to return. In a separate incident in West

Belfast, two women had to be taken to hospital after a fire at a house

in a list are no place in the Lower Falls area this morning. They were

both treated for smoke inhalation. The man accused of murdering two

women from County Down in Turkey has been in court again. Marion

Graham and Kathy Dinsmore were stabbed to death in a wood near the

city of Izmir in August. Chris Page covered the story in Turkey. He can

bring us up-to-date with developments. Marion Graham and

Kathy Dinsmore were found dead in a forest far from home. The women

from County Down were holidaying in Turkey when they were stabbed.

Recep Cetin was arrested shortly after the murders. He was the

boyfriend of Marion Graham's teenage daughter, Shannon, seen

here at a previous court appearance. Recep Cetin appeared at a hearing

in this court building in the city of Izmir this morning. The accused

says he is 17. But prosecutors claim a test on his bones has

proved he is, in fact, 22. That would mean the case would be moved

from the juvenile court to the adult justice system, where

penalties are much tougher. The judge decided to send the file

relating to the bone tests to Istanbul, where it'll be examined

by experts. Recep Cetin will next appear in court in June. But the

lawyer for the victim's families isn't expecting the judge to

transfer the case to the adult court then. I do not think the

report welcome in June, it is merely possible. It might take six

months. So that decision could be more than six months away. But

there might be another development in the meantime. Recep Cetin's

father, Eyup, seen here in the striped T-shirt, has been in

custody for more than three months. He may be charged in connection

with the murder soon. Four people have been rescued from a cruiser

which ran aground on Lough Erne. It's the second time in a week the

RNLI have been called to such an incident. Julian Fowler is in

Killadeas. Tell us what happened... The RNLI lifeboat was called out

this morning after a small motor cruiser was spotted on rocks on an

island near Kesh and no one was hurt but this is the second such

rescue for the lifeboat crew. On Good Friday, for adults and two

children were also on a cruiser when they got stranded -- stranded.

Why is this happening? That these boats run aground? You do not often

hear people in Fermanagh complaining about the lack of rain

but low rainfall is being blamed for causing the water levels in

Lough Erne to drop. Were I am standing should be under water at

this time of year but levels are a unseasonably low. The floodgates in

Enniskillen have been closed since February to maintain water levels.

It has been causing difficulties for people, lots of people wanted

to get their bolts onto the water over the Easter break but they have

been unable to and have had difficulty because the slipways

have been left high and dry and water ways Ireland have issued

navigation notices advising people to stay in the channels and away

from navigation markers. Thank you. The DUP has warned that any attempt

to downgrade the union flag at Stormont would damage community

relations. Peter Weir says Sinn Fein's call for a tricolour at

Stormont is fantasy politics. The Assembly Commission, which is

responsible for Parliament Buildings, is set to discuss its

good relations strategy and nationalists are expected to raise

the issue of flying the Irish When Stormont opened in 1932, it

was a very British affair. The Prince of Wales was the guest of

honour. And in his wake came other symbols of unionism. A statue of

Lord Carson. Some say he's beckoning Dublin with his raised

hand. A notion that appeals to nationalists, who want to transform

Stormont with their own symbols. Our position is simply that the

match and a flying flags and other symbols from each community has to

be an issue of equality and that means the Irish tricolour has to

fly over Parliament buildings as well. There is change in the air at

Stormont, but no sign of such a dramatic change. A good relations

strategy is being discussed by the Assembly Commission, which looks

after Parliament Buildings. It involves the speaker and members

from the five main parties. The largest unionist party has vowed to

block any change on flags. It is an element of kite flying because they

know this will be opposed and will not get through and I do not know

if this is a degree of gesture towards backwards members in their

own party. But it simply will not happen. At present, the union flag

is flown on designated days. But the commission could opt for no

flags or a new flag. Or allow for a British and an Irish flag. What did

those visiting Stormont today think of that last option? It might stir

up problems. Key but the way it is. Be it is going very well at the

minute. I would not like to see anything upset that. We do not have

separate flights, just the original flag in our country. That is nice.

There should be no reason why it is any different year. Forget the past,

we have to move on from these silly issues. There will be no meeting of

minds on this issue. That's not the point - it is to keep the quiet

battle going so everybody realises that nationalist aspirations have

yet to be met. You're watching BBC Newsline. Still to come on the

programme. A special requiem composed for the Titanic centenary

- we eavesdrop at rehearsals. And the racing pundit whipped by a

Belfast grandmother. The Balmoral ship, which is tracing the

Titanic's route to the North Atlantic, is now back on course. It

had to turn back towards the south west of Ireland yesterday to allow

a BBC cameraman to be airlifted for medical treatment. The Balmoral is

heading for the spot where the Titanic went down 100 years ago.

Chris Buckler joins us now from the ship. It is still pretty blustery

in the Atlantic but after a couple of stormy days, conditions have

improved. We are travelling at 18 knots and that means we should

arrive in time for the centenary this weekend at the site were the

Titanic sank in April 1912. Shipping has changed a lot since

then and part of that has to do with safety. The Titanic set out

with on the lifeboats for half the passengers and that would not

happen today and that is as a result of the inquiries into that

disaster. In many parts of the ocean, shirts are not -- ships are

not as isolated. This rescue helicopter could winch a passenger

on the MS Balmoral because of concerns for his help but to be in

a range of the helicopter, the ship had to head back towards land.

Events in 2012, you could be ours away from receiving help. That is

why safety is the first priority for ships and one of the legacies

of the Titanic. When it struck the iceberg, there were. That country

needed to be huge death toll. The safety of life at sea regulations

were introduced shortly afterwards to make sure that could not happen

again. All of these regulations are purely as a result of that. Titanic

was a tragedy but so often, tragedy leads to improvements in one way or

the other so the legacy of the Titanic is that not all those

people died in vain. But accidents can happen. When the Costa

Concordia capsized off the Italian coast, some people were unable to

get off. Their debts again emphasised the importance of safety

at sea. On the outskirts of Belfast, the city were the Titanic was built,

this factory makes products that are used on boats all over the

world, including cruise liners. Everybody hopes that life rafts

like these are not needed but they could save lives. When fully

inflated, each has room for 158 people and there is another

advantage... Before it is deployed, the raft can be stored in a package

this size, including the full information system and enough food

and water for three days and all the essentials for survival. They

Titanic gave birth to legislation that drives us in this industry. We

are always moving forward, learning from examples, and there will be

lessons learnt and taken forward. The many cruise line companies are

extremely proud of their safety record. And advantages -- advances

in technology have added to the expertise. I can see everything

above the surface. When we have bad visibility, when completely dark, I

do not see anything so the radar is like our eyes. In the next century

there will be undoubtedly more changes but watching out for safety

will continue to be the chief concern of every basil. Just an

update on the passenger who was airlifted from this ship. He was a

BBC cameraman filming the events and marking that memorial. He has

been taken to Tralee, he has been taken to hospital but it was

precautionary. It shows that safety is a number one priority. And as I

mentioned earlier, that has not denied things and we still expect

to be at the sight of the Titanic's wreckage for the memorial service

on Sunday morning and we are around 1300 nautical miles away. Chris

Buckler, thank you. A telegram that alerted the UK and Europe to the

sinking of the Titanic as a disaster was unfolding is to be

sold at auction in Dublin at the end of this month. It was sent by

the Press Association to the Belfast Evening Telegraph and

allowed the newspaper to be one of the first to break the news of the

sinking. The telegram is expected to sell for between 20,000 euros

and around 30,000 euros at auction. There is a huge demand for a unique

collectible items associated with the Titanic and recently, and a new

made 7000 -- �70,000. This is up in The Titanic has inspired writers,

musicians film-makers and artists and that shows no sign of slowing

up. On Saturday night, especially commissioned work to remember the

lost souls of the Titanic will have its first performance. We went to

listen to the rehearsals. A Mass for the dead, a meditation

on loss. When the Titanic sank on 15th April, 1912, 1,500 people died

with it and it is those lives that will be remembered in a new piece

of music. The Rev Graham will be performed at St Anne's Cathedral on

Saturday night. -- Requiem. It is an ambitious undertaking. My idea

from the beginning was that we commemorate the people who died as

part of the tragedy of the Titanic and not to concentrate on the boat

at all, but to take a much wider idea of what happened 100 years ago.

In a symbolic move, it will be performed the next day at St

Peter's Cathedral in west Belfast. It is to prove the fact that the

Titanic does not belong to one or any of religion but belongs to

everybody in the world. The event is part of a series in the Titanic

festival of creative arts. We have lots more on Titanic on our

We have lots more on Titanic on our We have lots more on Titanic on our

special website. We are also on A committee a storm at MLAs said

they want the Social Development Ministry that -- minister to lobby

for tighter controls on online gaming. It comes before a strategic

review. Some research suggests it is easier to become addicted to

betting online. For the big occasions, we might be

tempted to have a flutter. Today it is altogether quieter. George is

enjoying a round of golf with friends, easily fending off any

urge to gamble on me outcome. He is a recovering compulsive gambler who

very nearly lost his family are home. From morning to night I was

gambling in the bookies, online, wherever I could, it just to go for

my life. It is seven years since he turned his life around and has been

paying off the debts ever since. Whether or not the bookies is open,

all of us can easily gamble at home. It is available online and it is

advertised heavily on the television every evening. All of

this is starting to worry some of our MLAs. You don't have to go

anywhere. You can be made in the privacy of your own home. You can

head off and get some were -- some were were you have a link and a

writ in the countryside if you wish. There are no safeguards in that

respect. The availability of online gambling makes it a problem for

those already vulnerable and susceptible. Studies suggest they

can be 10 times more likely to become addicted and that is why

MLAs want action. I often wonder if I were still gambling now, if I

wanted to get off it, however do it. The Social Development Minister

Nelson McCausland was not available for interview but a spokesman told

BBC Newsline they are carrying out a strategic review of all forms of

gambling here, except the National Lottery, which comes under UK law.

A penalty cake can be a pretty easy way to score a goal. Why would an

Irish League player decide to miss one deliberately in a big game?

We are live from Dungannon this evening.

You know the way footballers here and across the water are accused of

gamesmanship and ducking and diving, but there was an unusual influence

here yesterday. If that Waller was awarded a penalty but instead of

scoring yet, he did a simple pass into the goalkeeper and collected

it. The fans were amazed. The player in question is Darren Murphy

and he is with me this evening. People must have thought you were

mad. Why did you do read? At the time, the player caught the ball in

the box and it was a penalty kick. And this happened because there was

a player injured? Basically, there was a banner minor player injured.

The other player had caught the ball. Once we realised what had

happened, I went to the dug-out and spoke to my assistant. We decided

that the right and honest thing to do was to give the ball back to

Ballymena. Very generous. Most footballers would say, to hell with

this, I am going to score. There comes a time when common sense has

to prevail and for us, on the day, we did the right thing and we are

happy with our decision. But you lost the game, it cost you dearly.

At the end of the day, I believe you should do things the right way

and for me it was the right thing to do. I would do it again. You are

second from the bottom in the Carling Premiership and facing

relegation. If a similar incident happens again on the last day of

the season, what will you do? would do the same thing because I

think it was the right thing to do at that time. Good luck in a battle

against relegation. One team not worrying about penalties or

decisions are Linfield, who are the newly crowned Carling Premiership

champions. They did not receive the trophy last night. They received a

special guard of honour from opponents Cliftonville at Windsor

Park. They did not lose their appetite for winning. Gary Brown

helped himself to two goals to secure or 82-1 win for the

champions. His manager was very pleased. Absolute class. He has had

a hard time with injuries this year. He has reminded everybody what a

great player he is. When he manages his talent with a high work rate he

is a frightening player. The string, his hold up play, and also his

natural finishing was first class and his work rate for the team was

superb. Elsewhere, the Ulster rugby player Ian Humphreys believes that

next month will be the most important and challenging for a

decade for Ulster Rugby. Ian Humphreys and a number of senior

players may be resting this weekend for Saturday's from 12 game away

to,. -- pro 12. 13 years ago, his brother inspired

Ulster to European glory. Today, Ian Humphreys was not

underestimating the task of the month ahead. It is huge. We wanted

to be challenging in both competitions and that is where we

are. It is the semi-final in a few weeks but before that we have two

big games. We probably haven't done as well as we would have liked the

last couple of years so it is a chance to go there and probably get

a couple of wins and build up nicely to the semi-final. In 24

hours time, Ulster will know if they will have their All Blacks

star available. He will be here in Dublin tomorrow. We will have to

see what the outcome is. He is a huge player for us. There is no

doubt it would be a big loss. We have plenty of good props in the

squad and they will be looking forward to the opportunity if it

arises. It would be one of many changes as Ulster's start their

semi-final preparations against car It big night for the Gaelic

footballers of Tyrone and Cavan. The county's Under 21 teams contest

the Ulster final at Brewster Park in Enniskillen in a repeat of last

year's decider, which Cavan won. They are looking to retain the

trophy and have some more celebrations like bees.

One of horse racing's best known pundits got more than he bargained

for today in Belfast. John McCririck was in the town to speak

ahead of Saturday's Grand National. He was upstaged by a local

grandmother. He huffed and he puffed and he

brought the streets of Belfast to a standstill. He is crazy. You are

here as a tourist. We have been here for three days. Would you

bring him back? No! I do not think so! The punters were not sure what

to make of it off. He is a character. I would like to see him

on the television. Then, a moment of innocence. What is your name?

You are lovely. Give him a case! You are a great girl. As she

drifted off, it was back to business. What are the odds on

Ulster winning the Heineken Cup? 132 Ulster. -- 130 to Ulster.

Depends on the fitness! I think he enjoyed his visit to

Belfast. Now I'm going to show Darren Murphy how it is really

done! Lively showers today and they are

easing away. It is one of those evenings which is lovely to look up

from inside because it is chilly and is going to be another cold

night. The showers have been moving southwards. Just one or two

lingering in southern counties. They will finish off pretty soon

and the rest of the night is looking dry and clear. It is going

to feel chilly outdoors and temperatures dropping close to

freezing. A chilly start tomorrow. A couple of nice pictures from

today. We are expecting things to be a little bit different tomorrow.

Not many two showers around. Most places will have a dry day. It is

going to start off quite cold. The breeze is why it is so cold, it is

coming from the north. If you stay in the sunshine it might not be

quite so bad. The showers will be few and far between. They are not

too far away. A few over Monaghan and Cavan sneaking into Fermanagh

and County Armagh. Most places staying dry and towards the north

coast, a brisk northerly breeze. Temperatures are struggling a bit.

Tomorrow night, they will fall away again. Frost in places as

temperatures drop to around freezing. On Friday, a change in

wind direction. Showers moving through, possibly some wintry