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Sectarian comments were wrong and regrettable, according to the

organisers. A school garden becomes the latest target for vandals.

Various destruction, most nights. We look at the best value ways to kit

out kids for the new school year. A new drive to market South Armagh as

a visitor destination. As the rugby problems is get ready for the new

season, we hear from the new Ulster captain. Full. More rain is

forecast. Sinn Fein has described comments

made onstage at The Ardoyne Fleadh in north Belfast as sectarian

and wrong. A member of Irish band The Druids

can be seen in a video telling the audience that British soldiers

in Ireland should go back to This is the band at the centre of

the controversy, the Druids. this statement. It was wrong,

regrettable and disappointing. The comments do not reflect the views of

the organisers. We will be reviewing our guidelines. I think intolerance

of any kind, whether it be Republican or a loyalist should be

rejected. The good people in Ardoyne would reject that type of

intolerance. One of the public bodies which funds the festival said

it was not in keeping with its values. It says some funding could

be held back depending on the outcome

An elderly woman has died after being knocked down by a lorry in

Magherafelt. Eighty-one year old Rhoda Kearney was on Broad Street

when the accident happened shortly after midday. The police are

appealing for witnesses. The coroner said a horrific

combination of circumstances led to the death of a young girl. The

animal fell on top of her. Her family said they did not feel there

had family said they did not feel there

Here today we were hoping to get an accurate account of what happened to

our daughter. She deserved that. We want to learn from the mistakes is

still no other family has to go through the heartache we have

suffered. appealing for witnesses.

Derry say incidents of anti-social behaviour and intimidation there are

on the rise. In recent months vandals have burnt out vans

belonging to local companies and set fire to toys used by children at a

local nursery garden in the Creggan estate. Our North West Reporter,

Keiron Tourish, has more. In the latest incident a school was

targeted and a local shop was targeted by arsonists. A pizza

delivery van was hijacked and burnt out. There have also been a number

of fire started deliberately and school windows were broken. The

attacks had incensed local people. I think it is awful and a disgrace for

the area. They are letting themselves down. People think too

much of this place to see it go to the destruction like theirs. It is

awful the destruction that goes on. Most nights. It is a disgrace. And

going into a children's school, it is awful. I think it is terrible to

allow them to get away with it. It is mostly young people, winner of

the parents? -- where are the parents? Why are they not

accountable? Parents say they are concerned for the safety of their

children and want those responsible captured. One resident says elderly

residents are too afraid to walk to the shops because of young people.

It is just not on. People are intimidated. Something needs to be

done. The parents of these people, I want to know if they care. No one

from the police was available for interview but say they are

investigating and appeal for witnesses. The school authorities

and the wider community have called for an end to the anti-social

behaviour. They say it is having a detrimental effect on local people.

Staying in Derry. Keiron Tourish, has more.

A meeting is underway in Derry between the Deputy First Minister

and Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer. It follows last week's

controversial warning by the Health Minister, who said unless more money

is awarded to health the Executive could find someone else to do the

job. It's understood Martin McGuinness has asked Dr Michael

McBride to clarify which services could suffer if extra money can't be

found. Our Health Correspondent, Marie-Louise Connolly, can tell us

more. Doctor McBride will deliver a

description of the health service which will contain no political

bias. Derry is the location which is about to get to beg major health

services. Perhaps on his own home turf, it makes a difficult news for

Martin McGuinness to hear that there could be a threat to these services.

He will also question whether the budget is being properly managed.

The DUP raise this question earlier. Health ministers are looking at

making savings. Is there any fact left in the system? You would think

not. We have paused the use of their private sector carrying out hip and

knee operations. I'm told they are looking at cutting the use of the

Balkans and agency staff. If they are being serious here, we are

talking about closing buildings. This includes emergency departments

as well. Has this issue been hijacked by politics? There is a lot

of jostling going on within the DUP but sources close to the DUP have

told me that the reaction of Edwin Poots was a reaction to getting

publicly chastised by Simon Hamilton. The question was not

caused overnight and will not be solved overnight either. Still to

come. Cutting the cost of school uniforms. We catch up with clever

shoppers. County Tyrone teenager who suffered head injuries in a quad

bike accident is hoping that others will learn from her experience.

Rebekah Glass from Chile has told her story in a DVD that will be used

by the police to bring home the road safety message. Moments when

Rebekah's life changed forever. She was 14 when she went out with

friend. We were having so much finer and so we both had a serious

accident. She was in, for a month and had part of her brain and

moods. For years on, she has told her story in a DVD. I had an

accident and thought what if I could help people. I can maybe save lives.

No one knows how much that would mean to me if I could

No one knows how much that would of someone. I could prevent them

getting a head injury. Prevent what of someone. I could prevent them

happened to me happening to them. The police will use the DVD to

highlight the dangers of quad bikes. To come forward and tell your story

about how your foolishness and that moment of madness has had

repercussions for a lifetime for her. We're so grateful to

repercussions for a lifetime for and is people like her who are

prepared to help us to and is people like her who are

message of safety. It is not compulsory to wear a helmet when

raiding a quad bike. To use a public road, you must have a driving

raiding a quad bike. To use a public licence and insurance. Rebekah has

plans for the future but she will always have regrets. There are many

regrets from that night. I did not we're a. I have literally ruined my

life. Everything is different. I cannot explain how much I want my

life back to normal. As children get ready for

the start of the new school year, a leading charity says parents are

spending so much on new uniforms, But a shortage of money,

and the fashion for recycling, means second-hand clothes are more

popular than ever. It is just the jacket this mother

wanted in the school uniform swap shop. Social media alerts patient --

parents to see what is on offer. They bring clothes children have

grown out of and can barter. They can get vouchers to use later. I am

a big believer in recycling and also the cost of school uniforms can be

quite high. I have two children going to school this year which

could have cost me ?200 to get them both outfitted. Ruby's mum did a

deal for her new school. I have a central nursery school jumper. We

got the primary one jumper. Do you mind doing swaps with other clothes?

Not as old, it is a good idea. Uniforms do not always get worn out

completely so I think it is good to swap things and make sure other

people can get the uniforms. The price of kitting out one child can

be ?200. The grants for needy families is a maximum of... The

grand scheme has been extended this year to get more help for a post

primarily pupils. The cost of uniforms shoots up when baddies are

on blazers and there are special design features, not to speak of

branding for the sports equipment. This means parents cannot go to the

local supermarket to buy the cheapest version. Because they have

not got the money to buy the uniforms that the full price in the

uniform shops in the town. If you have three children and you are

spending ?200 on a uniform, people do not have that money. This shop

says families have to spend so much on the uniforms, they are relying on

the charity to help out with food and fuel. It plans to set up a

recycling scheme across North Ireland. Recycling bins will be put

in the schools and pupils and parents will be encouraged to bring

in school uniforms or other items of clothing. We will sort them out and

recycle those that can be sold. The unicycle swap shop offers to teach

people how to repair uniforms as well.

For years it was known as 'Bandit Country' and that notoriety put many

But now the Heritage Lottery Fund has given just under

a million pounds to open up areas that were once the sites

of military installations and protect the unique landscape there.

Across the countryside of South Armagh, use the mementos of the

past. This is a place of outstanding natural beauty. The place is just

bursting with myths and legends. But it was also bursting with notoriety.

The IRA were active here throughout the trouble Troubles, giving it the

nickname of bandit country. In response the British army set up

many watchtowers which dominated the landscape. They are all gone now but

memories remain. Claymore mines would have been year. This man is a

Church of Ireland minister but he was a soldier in the 1990s and was

posted to Armagh. We are in a stunning part of the world. Terrible

things were done by all sides. A good soldier friend of mine in 1992

was killed. It was only two months ago that I have been to his grave.

This is an area trying to build a new reputation. The Heritage lottery

began. Traces of past centuries can be found everywhere.

began. Traces of past centuries From Vancouver, Canada, 100 years old.

They are blown away whenever you tell them, the foreign tourists love

this, the names on the graves, all about geology.

20 years ago this month the IRA declared a ceasefire, announcing an

end to its campaign of violence. In a series of special reports this

week, BBC Newsline looks back at the

the first report tomorrow night, our Home Affairs Correspondent, Vincent

Kearney, traces the secret talks and contacts that laid the foundations

The countdown is on for the start of the pro 12 season.

Representatives of the four Irish provinces went head-to-head today.

Thomas was at today's official kick-off of the pro 12. It might

have been some of change at all start but if anyone represents

consistency within the setup it is Best. Players are always the first

to complain when something is not right but you have to give credit to

the Ulster Branch. They acted in surprising circumstances to put

something in praise. Best now has two balances captain as well as

being a key leader in international setup. It was difficult being away

for so long and then having to come back in and straightaway comeback in

a tackle the reins at Ulster, you don't get the same lag time into

it. You want to enjoy having the build-up to games. When

internationals are away and you need leaders, plenty of boys in that

squad will step up. Leinster have been a dominant force in recent

seasons and the back-to-back winners of this trophy could be set to

improve their star-studded squad yet further with the news that Jonny

Sexton could be returning to the Irish province. The fly half still

has a year to run on his contract with racing Metro but will become a

free agent next summer. Talks are ongoing, Johnny is in contact with

people in the environment very regularly. We would be quietly

confident that he regularly. We would be quietly

Leinster again. Hopefully that will not be too far away. Following the

retirement of Brian O'Driscoll, Leinster fans will be hoping that

the return come sooner rather than later. In football, Northern Ireland

international Jonny Evans will captain Manchester United tonight in

their capital cup game against MK dons. Evans sat out the opening

Premier League fixture against Swansea and Sunderland due to a leg

injury. He also missed the end of last season with a foot problem.

Northern Ireland's Commonwealth Games team has been honoured this

afternoon with a special reception at Belfast City Hall. Their tally of

two old, three silver and seven bronze medals in Glasgow was the

best haul since 1986 in Edinburgh. The boxes starred with nine of the

12 medals and for one of the youngest members of the team, the

achievement has just started to sink in. Unbelievable, even when I was

back home, people coming up to me in the street and in the town,

everywhere, saying I should have won. Everywhere I go now I am

recognised, I am starting to get used to it, this is only the start

of my career. I've got a big future ahead of me. Certainly does. A

successful bank holiday for some of our local motorcyclists. Erwin took

his second British super sport victory of the season by winning the

beach race yesterday. He was one of three local riders on the top step

of the podium. What a ride from this man, taking his

of the podium. What a ride from this year. Last year, Glenn Erwin didn't

think he would be able to race again this season because of a lack of

funding, but he repaid the friends who helped him in the best possible

way. His team can stop smiling and nor could he. -- can't stop. I was

trying to go slower at the end but my lap times were getting faster.

Massive thanks to the whole team. Irwin, now fourth in the

Championship, wasn't the only local rider celebrating in the difficult

conditions. This rider from Castle Rock lost the lead but he came

straight back to take a memorable victory. Head down, I was pushing

hard, not knowing if I was going to slow. I am made up with that. Andy

Reid does it. And two sixes -- to complete a successful day, Andy Reid

won the successful super stock race. Rory McIlroy's success might help

breed the next generation of golfers. Some of the most talented

young players have been competing at the very first Irish Junior open.

Nile Foster was at a golf club today. It might not be a major

Championship setting but for the next generation of Rory McIlroys it

felt like the real thing. Definitely an easier sell now that the players

are performing on one stage and getting the coverage they are.

an easier sell now that the players are performing on one stage Irish

golf is definitely the leading lights in world golf and long may it

continue. Hopefully some players in this Junior open will go on and do

big things. Much has been made of this battle. He has moved from the

glitz and glamour at the top of the hurling world to the Serena life of

being a caddie. When I see professionals, I don't like it when

they give out. -- the Serena life. I'm here, pushing a bag, I don't get

involved. He hits the ball himself, he reads the Greens, I just carry

the bag because I am here. I much prefer to be playing. I do give out

sometimes when it is not his fault but he takes it well, he knows his

stuff. He gives great advice and it really helps me. It is great to see

what kind of standard you need to get up to and what standard you had

to be. And one of these kids could be our next major star. Lee Johnson

won the be our next major star. Lee Johnson

won classic TT on the Isle of Man this afternoon. It has been a good

day outside, apparently. Let us hear from Barra Best about the weather.

Plenty of dry weather overnight with the skies clearing and in some

countries and areas, Cougar still. Tomorrow, a bright start with

sunshine around and it will be mainly dry, particularly during the

first part of the day but rain is on the way for tomorrow evening. To

begin with, it is a dry and bright start with sunshine and cloud will

come up from the South and it will not be completely cloudy all the

time, some brighter weather with spells of sunshine of the wind will

pick up, especially for coastal areas. Cooler than today in quite a

few places, 16 degrees, but largely dry and if you are travelling

elsewhere, not a bad picture across much of Britain, decent sunshine for

Northern areas, cloudier towards the south because of this area of low

pressure coming in and it will begin to affect parts of Leinster, monster

and conduct during the day. Nudging towards us tomorrow evening. Before

then, plenty of dry weather out and about but then we have that cloud

thickening up tomorrow evening and it will bring outbreaks of rain.

Tomorrow evening and overnight, into Thursday morning. It'll be very mild

temperatures at around 13 or 14 degrees a result. Most of the remote

clear by the back this time and on Thursday, it is bright and sunny

weather for Match of the Day, broken up from time to time I some showers

before we see more rain later in the day but before that, temperatures

getting up to around 17 or 18 degrees. Thursday evening, this next

band of unsettled weather with low pressure pushing for Friday, Friday

will be wet and windy and blustery but hopefully improving in time for

the begin. Thank you very much. That is it from all of us, the late

summery is at