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A double murder trial hears a harrowing account of a couple's

pleas for help after they were attacked and burned.

A woman with two broken legs and Alzheimer's Disease is left on an

ambulance trolley in the rain. As AP McCoy reaches an unprecedented

4000th win, we're live with the McCoy clan in Moneyglass.

Why the squeeze on our salaries could be here for some time.

It's been a blustery day of sunshine and showers. Tonight the winds ease

and it's another cold night ahead. A neighbour of the murdered couple

Thomas O'Hare and Lisa McClatchey has been describing how they made

desperate pleas for help on the night they were attacked. The pair

died after their house was set on fire in November 2006. Four

brothers, Christopher, Martin, Niall and Stephen Smith, are currently on

trial for their murders. Gordon Adair reports. Hardly a thing has

changed here at Foley Road in the seven years since Thomas O'Hare and

Lisa McClatchey were killed. On that night Seamus Loughran was sitting in

his home just yards from where I am standing. He was watching a football

match. Around 9pm he heard a knock on his front door. His daughter

slammed shut and she came running in in hysterics saying there was

someone outside covered in blood. Not knowing what was happening, he

locked the door work then heard a female voice outside. He went

outside to Lisa McClatchey and described how he found her naked

from the waist down. She was unable to see although she was conscious

and able to tell her -- him what had happened. She asked him to remove

her belt because it was still burning and he wrapped in the

dressing gown of his wife. He spoke to the emergency services - before

running down to the house which was fully ablaze. Flames were leaping

through the roof. He called Thomas O'Hare and he heard a muffled voice

-- muffled voice by the side of the road. He found Thomas O'Hare, and

said he was so badly injured he was barely -- barely recognisable. He

ran back to the house, grabbed a sheet and by this time another

neighbour had arrived. They managed to get him onto a sheet and carried

him back to the house. Never has done little to be done. The case

continues. The Belfast Health Trust has

apologised to the family of a 76-year-old woman with two broken

legs and early onset Alzheimers Disease who was transferred between

hospitals in the middle of the night, then left lying on a trolley

in the rain for a time. Her family say she should never have been moved

in this way and they're angry that they weren't informed until the next

day. BBC Newsline's Mervyn Jess has more. 76-year-old Josie McIlvenny

book both knees in a and thought that government hospital was bad

enough. But she did not think she would be broken up from her sleep at

midnight and transferred from the Victoria Hospital to Musgrave Park

Hospital. The ambulance crew found that the doors were locked and the

elderly patient was left out in the rain while someone found the keys.

Her family say they understand the need to free up is but a bet that

they are angry and disgusted at how she was treated. Domain. They said

you had not tried it don't like this. I thought she had died and was

going to work. They say that now is that she was being discharged to a

home business to them. She had been declared medically fit to be marked.

It was a very bad made that night. Not know where she was going, with

small classes, no dentures so she could not talk, no hearing aids so

she could not hear, to then be brought to the hospital, into an

ambulance and not knowing the people that were bringing her, to be put

across town, that is scandalous. Yes, it is hands up and I have

apologised, but in reality when the plan to move patients, he had in

mind that night, younger, fitter people. They would have been able to

cope with the man better. He did not get that right and we have taken

immediate steps and learned from this quickly. We have already

changed protocol for any amendments to Musgrave Park Hospital to make

sure this will not happen again. Josie McIlvenny is back in the Royal

Victoria for her treatment continues.

An investigation is being carried out into an incident last night when

a police officer fired a shot in south Belfast. It happened when four

men were arrested in the Donegall Road area after a car chase. As is

routine when the police open fire, the Police Ombudsman's Office is

investigating. A man has been rescued from a van

which ended up suspended over a river bridge following a crash near

Draperstown. The van was left hanging six metres above water. It

had been in a collision with a lorry at Altagoan Bridge on the

Magherafelt Road last night. Police have searched a number of

properties near Maghera. They say a large quantity of cannabis plants

have been recovered during the operation.

After days of wondering will he or won't he, the champion jockey Tony

McCoy has ridden his 4,000th winner. The man from Moneyglass in County

Antrim reached the milestone in a novice hurdle in the 3:10 at

Towcester in England to create a new chapter in racing history as Gavin

Andrew reports. The elation and emotion of 4000 career wins. Tony

McCoy has reached an unprecedented total that came in unlikely

circumstances when he looked beaten, but it was so typically Tony McCoy.

Surely he can't. And Tommy McCarthy comes through! And -- a tremendous

attack. -- Tony McCoy. A thousand wins. And with that, the man from

Moneyglass completed a quest 21 years in the chasing. It is an

amazing feeling. For the first time in my life I am proud of what they

achieved. My wife and my daughter, whose birthday is tomorrow, and my

little boy, my father and my brother are here. It is physically and

mentally demanding at times, but there is no better sport. I work

with great people and I have read and some fantastic courses. You

could not without the horses and the boys that look after them. The

punters and people who turn up today make this sport what it is. To make

-- give the sport some perspective, Richard Johnson lies almost 1500

wins behind Tony McCoy. Only three jockeys had passed 2000 wins. At the

denying you so that he shows no signs of retiring from the sport he

has dominated and he has already well on the way to the 19th straight

season as Champion Jockey, niche -- probably should not write 20 total

champions for one of the sports most driven people.

And stay with us because later in the programme we're going live to

Moneyglass to speak to Tony McCoy's family.

Also coming up, Mark Simpson talks money. Wedges are not going up. I

there any imminent -- is there any end in sight of a squeeze? We will

find out. -- wages. The Director General of the Security

Service says MI5 hasn't taken its eye off threats in Northern Ireland

in order to concentrate on Islamist terror groups. Sir Andrew Parker

told a Westminster Committee that MI5 retained a substantial

commitment here. He acknowledged there are still murders, but argued

that the threat won't last forever, and eventually Northern Ireland will

be free of terrorism. The people that we are talking about, the

terrorists, or a small number of people, a residue of terrorism from

what I would call a bygone era. Northern Ireland, as you know, may

have done 15 years ago with the Good Friday Agreement and the decision to

move forward democratically. Northern Ireland is now a modelling

and civic society which terrorism has no place in.

The Chairman of a public inquiry has said after considering the evidence

so far it is difficult not to believe there was a "cover up" in

the deaths of five children in local hospitals. Mr Justice O'Hara was

responding to evidence given by a former Chief Medical Officer. Our

health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly was at the inquiry in

Banbridge. Among the many issues explored in the proceedings today

was exactly what about the deaths of these five children and highly

critical information about the deaths was not shared between

doctors, the health trusts and senior people within the Department

of Health. Information which may have been incriminating, but which

could have saved lives. Among the senior health officials is Doctor

Henrietta Campbell, who was the Chief Medical Officer between 1995

and 2006. The inquiry heard that it was during that time that all five

children died in local hospitals. The condition was the mismanagement

of fluids. The spate being the central figure in promoting health

policy and good is, Doctor Campbell said she was only ever made aware of

one of the deaths. -- despite being. In response to asking why it had

taken over five years to set up a system reporting deaths, she said

she could not defend why it had taken so long. Responding to that,

the chairman said he was accepting her comment a major management of

failing either department. In 2001, a working group was established to

produce guidelines on the mismanagement of fluids, but the

inquiry heard that some doctors had never acknowledged to children in

their care had died. Acknowledging the comments of Doctor Campbell, the

chairman said it was not just an accident. These deaths were not

brought to your attention. There was an inquiry that in the case of

another child, her death was wrongly certified stock the coroner was not

modified and no W. This mother must be set in thinking this was not just

an accident. Let me put it in their terms. They must think that it is a

cover-up. Why should I not leave that was a cover-up? Protecting us,

these families have accused the health trust of a cover-up. Today

Doctor Campbell apologised for her comments in a BBC interview where

she said her words were poorly crafted and that she had been

properly briefed. The inquiry continues.

The police have denied bullying a ten-year-old boy into changing his

statement about what he saw before a Dungannon woman was murdered.

Roseann Mallon's death in 1994 is one of 29 during the Troubles which

are being examined amid allegations of collusion between the security

forces and loyalists. Helen Jones reports. 70 sexual Roseann Mallon

were shot dead by the UVF when she was watching television at her

sister in laws has. -- Roseann Mallon, aged 76. Gareth Loughran, a

child of the time, described what he saw. The next day, after he was

visited at home by two RUC detective, was, he changed his

statement saying that he had said originally was lies. In evidence

given earlier, Mr Lofgren said he felt he was being interrogated by

police. He said they were with him for two hours without his parents

being present. They tried to get me to change my statement he said. The

two detectives gave evidence today and were asked whether the bird's

parents were there. David Stewart replied I cannot recall being

there, never mind his parents. It was not good practice. Asked if he

was pressurised, he said I would not only 18-year-old. -- the bird's

parents. Detective Euan Ballantyne said he went to talk to the bird to

clear up any ambiguity. A barrister acting for the mall and family asked

him if the child admitted to telling lies. I have no recollection, he

added, saying if I wanted in a statement he must have said it. Mr

Ballantyne said it was grossly exaggerated that they had spent two

hours with the child. After was mission accomplished when the child

retracted his statement, he replied, absolutely not. That is factually

incorrect. The inquest continues. A County Court judge has accused a

commission led by the Lord Chief Justice of acting illegally by not

offering him a job as a High Court judge. He appeared before the

Justice committee at Stormont to complain about the decision by the

Northern Ireland judicial appointments commission.

Taking a step no judge has taken before. Desmond Maren appeared

before the committee this afternoon to complain about not being

appointed as a High Court judge. He told members he was not appointed

despite finishing one mark ahead of his only challenger for the job.

This is unfair. If Rory McIlroy from last year by one shot, no one would

tell him to play off. The decision was taken by the judicial

appointments commission. The chairman of the selection committee

was another senior judge. A County Court judge for ten years, Desmond

Maren was asked to give his verdict on the decision. Did they break the

law by failing not to appoint you? Yes. Yes in my view they did. It was

an illegal act in my view. The judge says he believes members of the

commission were determined he would not be appointed after he complained

about the process being conducted. He wants the Justice committee to

launch a review of the commission which he says is not fit for

purpose. Later this month, said Declan and Morgan will leave his

chambers and travel to Stormont to appear before the Justice committee

and respond to the claims and criticisms made today. In a

statement, the judicial appointments commission said they were satisfied

the decision not to appoint Desmond was not unfair.

Still to come on BBC Newsline before seven: Mark Sidebottom is in

Moneyglass. The magical 4000 milestone has been reached. We hear

what Tony McCoy's mother makes of it all.

The financial squeeze on our pockets looks as if it could continue for

some time to come. A new report indicates that next year the value

of salaries will fall for a sixth year in a row. One of the main

reasons is the rising cost of utility bills. Mark Simpson examines

if there is any good news in sight for hard-pressed homes.

Prices are rising steadily, salaries are not. And many working families

are feeling the pinch. In the past year, people have paid a high price

for the cost of living. Prices have gone up by 2.7% but salaries by less

than 1%. Laura lives in Antrim with her husband and five-year-old son.

With prices rising she has had to cut back when it comes to shopping

and every penny counts. Even silly things like how much is it for

tomato sauce? Even if I am saving 30p, I feel better because that 30p

can go towards my son. Patrick is six weeks old. His mum and dad are

happy to cope with the squeeze on their finances. -- having. Others

are cutting back on holidays and nights out. Almost everyone you talk

to on the high street says it is getting tougher and tougher to make

ends meet. But is there any good news on the horizon? Unfortunately

the squeeze will continue for probably another one - two years.

Beyond that we probably will see wages going back above the growth

rate of inflation, which traditionally is where they have

been. These are the sort of clothes that many give away for free but

during hard times, some are selling rather than donating. This company

buys old clothes and is surprised by some of its newest customers. We are

seeing it is middle-class people and a lot of self-employed people, a lot

of people with young families, it even both people, couples working.

It seems to be more that kind of people affected. It is a modern form

of recycling and it is also a sign of the times.

An area once blighted by decaying homes with outdoor toilets is being

rejuvenated by one of the biggest regeneration projects of its kind.

That's the belief of the minister responsible for housing, who says

Stormont is on course to deliver its target for new homes. Our business

correspondent Julian O'Neill has more.

The Village area has enjoyed years of decline. Condemned houses stand

on forgotten streets but a new era has dawned with a new homes

programme. Nelson McCausland to the beginnings of a ?3.5 million

regeneration project, one which residents told him was lent over

June. It will be lovely once it is down. At the minute it is a bit of a

nightmare but it will take time and once they are built it will be fine.

Outside toilets were common until recently and vandalism and

anti-social behaviour caused problems. Protesters picketed

Stormont complaining of some of the worst housing anywhere in the city.

More than 100 new homes will eventually stand here but it is just

part of a much wider social housing programme across Northern Ireland.

The Stormont executive has pledged to build 6000 new low rent homes

during its four-year programme for government but in order to meet that

target, housing associations are going to have to step up their

construction programmes over the next 18 months. If I was not

aspirational, you would condemn me. We need to be aspirational, said

good targets and the challenge we have thrown out to the housing

associations, we will achieve the target. The redevelopment will fall

short of 5000 homes but the programme will ensure the

foundations are in place for its rebirth.

Now back to that news that the jump jockey Tony McCoy today reached an

unprecedented 4,000 career wins. A quite remarkable achievement. Mark

Sidebottom is in Tony's hometown of Moneyglass. They're used to him

winning but this one is quite special. It is and an indication of

that is this is arguably the busiest kitchen in Moneyglass. They are all

here. Next door I can tell you, all the men are in there. He is mum

Claire, the most nervous mum in or alive Antrim. How proud are you? I

am absolutely delighted for him, for racing, for everything. I feel

great. Take a look at this picture. He means so much to you. You have

not even spoken to him yet. His father hasn't spoken to him and he

is actually with him. Probably later on we will talk to him. You were so

nervous you did not watch the race. Only as you call him, Al Anthony,

could have teased the horse over the line. I felt as if I was carrying

him and the horse! I thought at the last hurdle he had no chance of

winning but he cajoled it to win. The other macro Jane and Anne-Marie

here, it is pink champagne all the way. It has been an unprecedented

day for Tony and the family and Moneyglass. It has been an amazing

day for us and the family. Tony has had so many supporters here for

almost 20 years now, so everybody is delighted he has made this for

thousandth win and we will celebrate and enjoy it. Girl Anne-Marie, your

niece is six tomorrow. I sent his daughter a wish of happy birthday.

We certainly will be celebrating tonight. He has invited everyone to

his pub in England to celebrate. The final word to mum. Through every one

of those for salads -- 4000 winnings, you have shared the axed.

I can't convince him to hang it up. He will not listen. We will see.

From the McQuarrie clan kitchen, it is back to Belfast. Rugby and Paddy

Jackson has won all four Ulster man who will start for Ireland on

Saturday. The fly half has impressed for his problems this season and

comes in for the injured Johnny 16. Glad to be involved and I think

everyone is looking forward to showing what they can do, trying to

impress Joe. He knows what he wants and he gets that across to the

players. Really good clarity between everyone. Likewise, trying to learn

as much as I can. It has been a properly blustery day as that

low-pressure system came very close to the north coast.

What that has meant is we have seen Gusts of 40 or 50 mph. Tonight that

has two impacts. We should avoid a widespread frost overnight and it

means some of those show to continue. We have some of those

showers persisting overnight. The extra cloud means temperatures will

not drop as much as they did last night. Tomorrow, and East West split

developing. It will stay cloudy and showery across the western half with

the best of the dry conditions for the Eastern counties. It will be a

cold day wherever you are. Top temperatures of around seven or

eight degrees during the day on Friday. There is clear skies during

the day mean that as we go into the evening, temperatures drop away

sharply so overnight lows of around one or two degrees. Quite a chilly

start to the weekend. Because it gets so called on Friday night,

temperatures on Saturday will struggle to get going. Plenty of

brightness around, highs of seven or eight degrees. We have a change on

the way as we go towards the weekend. This warm front heading

towards us. It should be with us on Sunday. The timings are a bit

difficult at the moment but we expect Sunday to start chilly and

bright. By the afternoon that front could bring in 30 millimetres of

rain across Northern Ireland on Sunday afternoon. The pattern of

sunshine and showers continues through the weekend. Warm up by the

time we get to the start of next week. Acrylate summary is that

10:25pm. Thank you for watching. Goodbye.