29/04/2014 BBC Newsline

Hello and welcome to BBC Newsline. A judge has described as a danger to

the public a Tyrone teenager who shot and killed his father. Sean

Hackett was told today he'll serve at least ten years before he is

considered eligible for release. He was cleared of murdering his father

Aloysius - but convicted of manslaugher on the grounds of

diminished responsibility. Julian Fowler reports.

diminished responsibility. Julian father has been given a life

sentence, and told he will serve at least ten years before he is

considered eligible for release. least ten years before he is

Sean Hackett had been cleared of murdering his father Aloysius, but

was convicted of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished

responsibility. He belief branded as delusional by the judge. He first

tried to strangle his mother before shooting his father Aloysius twice

in the head in their home in Augher. The judge said that

in the head in their home in Augher. strong and powerful, reloading the

rifle, shooting three times and not stopping until his father was dead.

A jury cleared Sean Hackett of murder, but he was convicted of

manslaughter on murder, but he was convicted of

diminished responsibility. The teenager was suffering from a

depressive disorder which impaired his judgement. Sean Hackett showed

little emotion. The judge said he was indifferent and lacked remorse

for what he had done. While the exact diagnosis was unclear, his

mental well-being was deteriorating and he was at risk of developing

schizophrenia. The judge said he posed a danger to the public for an

unpredictable length of time. Sean Hackett's family have stood by him.

Their mother comforted the siblings as they wept. The judge said no one

could fail to be moved by their heartfelt loss, and while they were

aware something was wrong with Sean Hackett, there was no sense of anger

or grievance on their part. Sean Hackett had obtained the rifle from

a friend telling him it would be used to shoot rabbits. Ronan Mulrine

had been in awe of the GAA star. He was given a one-year suspended

prison sentence for possessing the gun and ammunition in suspicious

circumstances. The judge said the killing was a bizarre and delusional

act but Sean Hackett failed to appreciate that he would lose his

father forever. Two groups of families bereaved

during the Troubles were told today the government will not hold

Independent investigations into what happened. Relatives of those who

died in Ballymurphy in 1971, and in the La Mon bombing seven years

later, received a letter from the Secretary of State this morning. As

Conor Macauley reports, there was an angry reaction from the Ballymurphy

families. There is your letter, to read the

layers. This is what we think of it. It's a load of nonsense.

A stark message for the Secretary of State by the families of those

killed in Ballymurphy. The Parachute Regiment was

responsible. Garrisoned in a former school in the area in 1971, they had

opened fire. The killings coincided with the introduction of internment.

11 people died around here. Four of them were shot on the spot. The fire

was directed from an army barracks. On that same night, a further two

people were killed in a field behind the barracks, one of them a local

feel -- one of them a local priest. The families had wanted an enquiry

which investigated all documents related to the shootings. Today they

were told they were not getting it. In a letter, Theresa Villiers said

the balance of public interest is not in favour of establishing an

Independent review. What would you say to the Secretary of State? I

would say if it was your brother, would you think it was in the public

interest? If it was your brother that was

murdered on the street. That was told he was a gunman when you know

and it has been proven that he was not holding anything.

The families of those killed in the 1978I read bombing of the La Mon

House Hotel have thought a similar enquiry. 12 people were murdered

their, and amongst them Andrea Nelson's parents. We are

disappointed because we feel that we deserve answers to what happened at

Le Monde. We feel that we need answers. They

are currently being potentially politically blocked by people

involved who are now important to the peace process.

On the Ballymurphy tellings, the Secretary of State says an ongoing

inquest reveals that the soldiers acted outside lawful top the police

and prosecutors will decide whether they ought to be pursued.

The Assembly has voted against the introduction of same-sex marriage

for the third time. The Sinn Fein motion was defeated by 51 votes to

43 in a debate earlier today. A former Church treasurer has been

given an 18 month jail sentence suspended for three years - after

admitting stealing ?60,000 from the Culmore parish in the North-West.

The court was told how the theft had a disastrous effect on the morale of

the Church of Ireland congregation. Here's our North-West reporter,

Keiron Tourish. 27-year-old Lyndsey Bredin from

Primity Cresent admitted 19 counts of theft from the Church of Ireland

in Culmore. An investigation found that she was writing cheques from

church funds to herself. She paid for weekends away and a cat for

?4000. Some of the money was for a new roof on the Church in Donegal.

The judge said that as well as stealing the money, Lyndsey Bredin

destroyed all records of the messages given with the donations by

parishioners. He said the effect of her actions on the church was very

significant. It was a serious cause of offending

and breach of trust. He said she had put in jeopardy plans to reroof the

church building. He noted that not a penny had been repaid by her, nor

was there ever any likely prospects. The judge suspended her 18 month

jail sentence for three years with great hesitation.

Two former Anglo Irish Bank chiefs found guilty of making loans to

illegally prop up the found guilty of making loans to

price will not go to jail. Pat Whelan and Willie McAteer walked

from court today in Dublin after the judge ruled they should serve

community service. The judge said jail would be unjust as they

believed they had acted lawfully. Sean Fitzpatrick, the bank's former

chairman, was previously cleared of illegally supporting the bank's

share price. Now looking ahead to a new series

starting on BBC Newsline tomorrow. We'll be looking at how the booming

film industry here is transforming our economy - bringing millions of

pounds into Northern Ireland and employing hundreds of local people -

a new entertainment economy. The series starts with man of the

moment, North Down actor Jamie Dornan, who's been filming here.

He's been telling us what it's like to be back home.

It's lovely to be here. I have a different sense of

It's lovely to be here. I have a appreciation for it, not that I

didn't appreciation for it, not that I

approach the city differently approach the city differently and

get more for it. -- more from it. Time for a weather forecast now with

Cecilia. Time for a weather forecast now with

day of the year so far. Time for a weather forecast now with

been a little cooler along the east coast because of this mist and sea

fog. For most of us it is a dry night. A little bit

fog. For most of us it is a dry countryside with temperatures

falling to five degrees will stop on Wednesday we are looking at a misty

start but it should brighten up fairly readily through the morning.

start but it should brighten up That mist and low clouds disbursing

and leaving us with some sunshine. It should start to feel a bit

warmer. There is an area of cloud which will come northwards towards

us later on tomorrow. It will bring some showery rain to south-west

England during the afternoon. Another front over north-east

Scotland will bring some light rain but also much cooler air.

Temperatures in the single figures. Otherwise a scattering of showers,

some of which could be quite heavy over the North of England.

Temperatures will reach highs of 20 degrees. Temperatures on Friday not

as high as today but still decent. Cloud will edge into the Western

tomorrow and into the night. On Thursday we have to front sitting on

top of us which will bring rain. That could lead to a frost on Friday

morning but at least the sunshine will be back. Gradually it will warm

up again over the weekend. That's it for now. You can keep up

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