24/07/2014 BBC Newsline

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Good evening. The headlines on BBC Newsline:

The budget deadlock at Stormont - the Justice Minister describes it

Close encounters - we hear from the teenagers who had a whale of

The Belfast wedding party who took the untraditional route to

the reception via the Parades Commission.

How did the Northern Ireland team fare on day one of the Commonwealth

Games? Join me in Glasgow. Today has been hotter again, but

for how much longer can it last? I'll be back later with

a look ahead to the weekend. The Justice Minister has described

proposals to break the deadlock over David Ford was speaking

after studying a finance paper circulated yesterday,

aimed at resolving the stand-off The paper tackles a shortfall

of ?75 million in the annual budget, and looming penalties of

around ?90 million from the Treasury because welfare reform hasn't been

introduced here. Our political correspondent

Martina Purdy has this report. Summer at Stormont,

and all looks rosy in the garden. But behind the scenes, there have

been huge problems - a deadlock over welfare reform which has led to

a delay over the quarterly budget. That budget is now three weeks late,

held up because Sinn Fein wouldn't agree to the DUP demand that any

unspent money from the last quarter Sinn Fein insisted any unspent funds

should be used to ease a budget with That left the Finance Minister

struggling to cut the Stormont cash Now it's proposed that ?75 million

will be sliced out this quarter and To satisfy the DUP,

it's also proposed that the ?87 million in welfare penalties will be

tackled in the October budget. It's the kind

of creative compromise that some might call blue sky thinking,

but it hasn't impressed everyone. Health and education ministers might

be pleased with a proposal to protect their budgets

from cuts, but all the other By protecting two departments, one

led by the DUP and one led by Sinn Fein, other parties are suffering in

a way which the paper does not justify. I am surprised that a DUP

Minister, all the party claims about supporting the rule of law, would

make that kind of cuts currently proposed for the lease. That is

something readily to face up to the reality of what they are suggesting.

I do same lives could be put at risk? The Chief Constable had said

there are two public safety with this level of cuts. And he isn't

impressed with how the DUP and Sinn Fein have dealt with the deadlock

over welfare penalties. It seems there is an attempt to push welfare

cuts down the road but they will have to be dealt with some time. It

is clear from the Westminster government that there will be no

further concessions on welfare and people need to be realistic. If they

manage to scrape by with brother cuts this year, they will have an

even bigger problem next year. It's believed Sinn Fein is hoping that

between now and October there can be a solution on welfare of other

parties say that is just wishful thinking and the reality is that the

money will have to be found for the penalties. In the meantime, the

Finance Minister is due back from leave tomorrow. His paper could be

discussed at an executive meeting next week and only if the First and

Deputy First Ministers agree. A man has been arrested on suspicion

of attempted murder A 27-year-old man was found with

stab injuries to his chest It happened at a house in

Carnagh Park. The injured man is believed to be

in a serious The arrested man, who's 57,

was also treated They are not believed to

be life-threatening. The jury in the trial of John Brown,

the brother of Eurovision winner and former politician Dana Rosemary

Scallon, has been sent home after the first full day of deliberations

at Harrow Crown Court. The 60-year-old from Bracknell

in Berkshire is charged with five counts of indecent assault against

two young girls in the 1970s. You're watching BBC Newsline. Still

to come, down at the pool and trying to keep cool, but it is not easy for

some. The aerospace firm Bombardier has

announced a reorganisation which will lead to 1800 job losses

across its global operations. The firm is one of

Northern Ireland's biggest employers, with around 6000 people

working across four sites. The company said it's not yet clear

what the implications will be Our economics and business editor

John Campbell is outside John, change always brings some

uncertainty for workers but not what more do we know about this and how

worried should local workers be? Bombardier are planning to cut 1800

jobs globally, so they will not necessarily in Belfast. I spoke to

some workers down here and they say their perception of what was

happening was that jobs were going in Montr?al, head office jobs at the

Canadian operation. Those jobs are not manufacturing, they are chiefly

support roles like finance and personnel. In the broader sense,

Barnier is seeking to cut costs and improve its operation -- on Barnier.

They will take the aerospace business and divided into three

sections, one will deal with business jets, the other commercial

jets and the other will focus on engineering. Where will Belfast

sit-in the structure? Belfast will be within the engineering division.

Bombardier described it as looking after new materials, fuse larges,

and that is what Bombardier does in Northern Ireland. There are also

talking about taking a lot of that engineering expertise and marketing

it to the wider aerospace industry. My perception is that Barnier are

looking at the huge sums they have pumped into research and development

in Belfast and looking at ways to get a better return on that, so they

may take some of those materials and products and sell them to the wider

every space industry outside Bombardier. When will we know what

is happening? The company are playing their cards close to their

chest and all they will say today is that everything will become clear in

the New Year. Thank you, John. I'm talking about the heatwave,

of course. Today was the hottest of the year

so far, It's meant another day

by the beach for thousands who spent most of their time slapping

on the sunscreen. Our reporter Conor Macauley is live

in Donaghadee for us on day two Connor. It is a glorious evening

here in Donaghadee. Lots of people enjoying the last of the summer

evening sunshine. This good weather is bringing thousands of people to

the coast and more of them are putting out to sea, and it was on

one of those trips that for young friends from banker had a close

encounter with a large visitor to our waters. -- from banker.

encounter with a large visitor to It was meant to be a short hop to

Scotland for a bite of lunch, but these four teenage friends got a lot

more than they bargained for on the way back. Just off the Copeland

Islands, they came face to face with a giant of the sea, a humpback whale

at least twice the length of their five-metre rib.

Oh, my word, it went underneath us! Hello! Oh, my God, that's

incredible! Back on shore, the four friends have

had time to reflect on their Unlike the encounter. I never

expected to see something of such beauty so close. You usually have to

go on holiday to get a glimpse but to see this just a few miles

offshore was incredible. It was beside us and sprayed water on our

face. It smelt horrible. The worst smell you have ever smelt, described

that, what is the worst smell you have smelt, whale breath and well

water? It was a huge smell of fish. Humpback whales are not seen often

in these waters that this is one of a number of sightings in recent

days. The Wales are coming from their breeding grounds of west

Africa and heading up to the Arctic, where they will spend the summer.

They hang around in our waters because the grub is good.

along the County Down coast, then the children enjoying the second day

of sweltering heat were doing just the same, though parents and

grandparents were struggling a bit to keep the rays at bay.

She's not too bad. She will get a bit cranky when it gets too warm,

but when you got the pool, you can dip into cool her down.

And further along, we spot a couple of budding landscape artists

capturing the summer scene on canvas.

It strikes me that if I saw this scene in Brittany, you look a bit

French with the cap. Yet here we are in Grooms port. What do you make of

the weather? Fantastic. Is it more challenging to paint on a bright

day? I sort of had in mind it could be raining near enough and we could

have the sun shining, or I could make it a snow scene with snow in

July, whatever I want, I can make. Like weather forecasters!

I may come to regret that smart remark, but at least there'll be

another couple of days of Pickie Pool and picnic weather to enjoy

before the weather ship sails for cooler climes.

I have discovered it is whale and Dolphin watch week next week so

perhaps these humpbacks turned up early to put on a show for people

who will be keeping an eye out for them. I bothered Barra Best's

sunscreen before I came down here, I am not best equipped for this

myself, and when I leave here I will apply more of it because there is

still no sign of a temperature, and Cecilia will be back shortly with

more detail. It might be a bit late for the sunscreen, Connor, but thank

you for that. By now the process

of seeking for parades is a familiar,

albeit sometimes controversial, But surely a wedding doesn't

fall within that category? They may look

like any other newlyweds. But for this happy couple,

theirs was a wedding march with Look closer,

and you'll notice the bridal party had a rather unusual escort en route

to celebrate their nuptials. They always had the idea we would

walk from the house here to the train hard at finicky. It just

seemed the easiest way to get down to botanic, where we were having our

party. It was only after mum suggested having a piper that we

began to wonder, does this make it a parade if we having music?

For the guests to make their way from the service here to the train

station to get to the reception, the couple were advised to fill in these

That unusual task fell to the mother of the bride.

It wasn't one of the jobs I had anticipated that I would have to do,

but it wasn't a chore. I rang the community police and told them what

our plans were. I asked for advice and he said, perhaps to keep

everything right, it mightn't be a bad idea to apply and putting

noticed that you are going to organise a public procession.

And it was a spectacle the public seemed to enjoy.

People were supportive, lining the street and taking photographs, and

you felt you were an imposing on something, you were making something

bright and happy happen. They may have taken an untraditional

route to the church, but both say it I'm live in Donaghadee, soaking up

the sun, and I will be back with the latest on our mini

Huge crowds are flocking to the village of Burt in County Donegal

over the next few days for the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials.

It brings visitors from all over the world to enjoy the skills of these

Here's our North-West reporter, Keiron Tourish.

And for Ned O'Keefe from Kilkenny, preparation is everything.

He's among a large number of farmers here in Donegal competing

150 of the best animals around, showing why they're top dog

Jess is for and Tina is four in December. Tina would be my favourite

of the two, she is a bundle of excitement, always jumping around,

and Jess is a dog. -- Jess is a dog. -- a camera dog.

The event's being staged on the Grianan Estate in Burt -

2000 acres of land mainly reclaimed from Lough Swilly,

it's normally used to produce vegetables and other crops, as well

But over the next few days, punters will flock here to sample the unique

atmosphere and celebrate the importance of the trusty sheep dog.

You can't beat that with a big stick.

We don't class it as a sport. We class of as a way of working

livestock every day on farms, Finland and rupture rate, where

stock is inaccessible by any other means than border collie. I doubt

like the heat but I do like the green, it's gorgeous. It's pretty

where I live as well, but there are no trials in California in the

summer. The hot weather means

the collie dogs must make regular It's all about keeping your most

valuable asset happy and content. I live in Wexford on a 200 acre farm

with sheep, my mum used to round up the sheep on horseback but my dad

didn't ride horses so I decided to get a dog and that's why we got

sheepdogs, to make it easier. There is no doubt the level of skill and

expertise that is required for this, but once you are here for a couple

of hours you get bitten by the bug, so here goes. Rover! Move! I don't

think so. It's good to see Kieron hasn't lost

his touch. It's been the first day

of competition at the Stephen Watson can bring us right up

to date on how Team Northern Ireland Any medals yet, Stephen? Not yet,

but possibly this evening. In a moment, we'll reflect

on an encouraging morning in the pool for our swimming team, and

see how Aileen Reid fared in the Earlier, I watched Lisa Kearney

reach the semifinals of her weight category, but she lost

to Kelly Edwards of England on a golden score, judo's version

of extra time and penalties, and She now has to fight it out

for a bronze medal against That fight is coming up shortly. She

is hoping to be the first medallist since Lisa Bradley in 2002.

I know she is over there in the arena to watch Lisa.

Turning now to the pool, Northern Ireland sent

Seven of the ten competitors are teenagers.

But the youngsters acquitted themselves very well

in the heats this morning and many have battled through to swim again

Sister Rita McMuffin is Northern Ireland's big hope for swimming.

This was a quick breast rope. That was the best time for me, I just

couldn't wait to get started and I am really excited. Even more

thrilled to be here are Northern Ireland's two youngest competitors.

Danielle Hill and Rachel Bedford had to qualify all stop in the changing

rooms they were all stopping themselves and I was just sitting

there, like, what am I doing? I'm just here for the experience and

that swim was amazing. I'll just go back and review it and I am ready

for my next one. I have a relay now so I am pumped for that. Both got

their breath back to help the four x 400 metres team reach the final.

Jimmy Keinhorst has a semifinal to look forward to in butterfly. The

19-year-old from large swimming club looking good. He won his heat in the

protest time just moved out on a place in the semifinal, as did

Curtis Coulter. A good atmosphere, good to get the first swim under

your belt, you can ask for much more. I wasn't nervous until this

morning, got a bit nervous but it didn't get the best of me. In

backstroke, Jordan Sloan was delighted to progress to the semis.

Team Northern Ireland has been competing

In lawn bowls, our men?s triples team beat Kenya

and the Cook Islands, and Catherine McMillen also won her tie in the

women's singles, but the women's fours have just lost to Fiji.

In the Scottish Exhibtion and Conference Centre, our netballers

made a bit of history by playing their first ever match at a Games.

They took on Malawi and scored first through Noleen Lennon, but

But all is not lost - they have more group games to come.

The same applies in the badminton, where Northern Ireland have had

a hard day in the mixed team event against

Sadly Michael Craig went out in the singles of the men's squash after

Better news of Madeline Perry, who is into the last 16

in the women's singles after she won inside 10 minutes.

Now we will see how Aileen Reid there in the women's triathlon

today. Encouraging their daughter before a special moment. And the

2014 Commonwealth Games women's triathlon is under way. After

finishing in 42nd position at the Olympic triathlon two years ago,

Aileen Reid wanted to prove a point, and she did. Aileen Reid expected to

go well today. With seven of the world's top 12 in action, she did

well to stay in the leading group during the cycle. But

well to stay in the leading group winning the Northern Ireland's's

first medal at the games were dashed as the pacesetters worked their way

through the field in the run. Aileen Reid's training partner went on to

win gold for England, with Reed finishing in sixth position, but no

matter what her family were always going to be proud. Wonderful at the

Commonwealth because she missed her training early in the season and

missed the first public races, so we are really thrilled. She looked

happy when we met this morning and fit and good, so I am pleased with

sex. It wasn't just her family supporting the 32-year-old. There

were people shouting all the way and waving flags and staff, so it is

great and obviously home nations supporting each other as well. The

girls were running tactically shoulder to shoulder and that

allowed me to stay in the group comfortably. I got cramp in my legs

but I gave it everything so I am happy I left everything out there.

Despite not placing on the podium, it was an encouraging performance

for Ayling, who can take heart from conditions like this to what she

will sample at the Olympics in Rio in two years. Yes, a very good

performance I Aileen Reid. -- by Aileen Reid.

Now, if golf was part of the Commonwealth Games.

Take your pick from Clarke, McDowell,

But there's one name that could be new to many of you.

Stephanie Meadow is a rising star in the women's game.

She's been based in America for the last eight years

but this week returned home to the club where it all began.

On the week Rory McIlroy brought the Claret Jug back to

Northern Ireland, a major champion-in-waiting returned to her

Stephanie Meadow was only seven when she started playing here.

15 years on, she is a rising star on the pro circuit.

But that didn't stop her getting emotional when awarded

an honorary lifetime membership in front of the people who were

There's been so many people here that have helped make and I would

not be where I am without them. What is it like to see the old faces, you

mentioned some of your friends you grew up with? It is weird now, they

all have jobs and I am a golfer and they are in the real world, but it

is great to see them. Stephanie, who has been living

in America since she was 14, finished third in the US Open on

her professional debut last month. That was swiftly followed

by another top three place It was a bit of a shock. I always

knew I was good but to place like that was special. The goals have not

changed, long-term I have always wanted to be one of the best players

in the world, but short-term plays, like getting a card next year, has

changed, but I am just trying to work hard and be the best player I

can be, and if that's finishing third in the US Open, it's all part

of it. Stephanie gets her second shot

at major glory next month, after being invited to play in the Wegmans

LPGA Championship in America, Another major winner in the future,

I am sure. Finally tonight, a challenging evening lies ahead for

our football teams. Linfield took a 1-0 lead

into their Europa League qualifier Crusaders start 4-down

at home to their Swedish opponents Let's go back to Donaghadee and see

what will happen on the weather front. Are we officially in heatwave

territory? It feels like it. It is a glorious evening in Donaghadee, we

have blue skies and a lovely breeze off the sea, and Conor Macauley has

promised to buy be an ice cream after his remark about weather

forecasters. It has been hot today and the warmest temperatures in the

west, always nicer here on the east coast without breeze of the save.

Today's top spot has been made elegant on the Londonderry coast,

27.6 Celsius -- McGilligan. That beat yesterday's high at Castlederg.

There is more hops on trying to come tomorrow. It will cool down at the

weekend and there is rain on Saturday. Not much rain this

evening, maybe a few showers in the west but it will die away and it

will be another warm night, and tomorrow we can look forward to more

hot sunshine. Friday ending the week with sunshine and hot weather, any

missed will soon disappear and the highest temperatures in the west.

missed will soon disappear and the are likely to see something similar

to today, close to 28 degrees and always cooler near the east coast.

Possibly a shower or two tomorrow but we start to see a change

tomorrow night. Still warm and humid that the Atlantic pressure chart

shows a wet front coming in and that will see a change to fresh air by

Sunday. By Saturday there is still warm weather for a while, especially

in the south-east, also some sharp showers around and under. At that

moves away, it will be cooler and fresher on Sunday, and some cooler

nights to come as well. Thank you, Cecilia. Our latest summary is at

10:25pm tonight. From all of us, thank you bird-watching.