02/09/2014 BBC Newsline

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comment on the latest video from Islamic State.

There are to be no prosecutions following complaints about an Irish

folk band at the Ardoyne Fleadh last week.

The decision was announced this evening by the police and the

Unionist politicians had expressed anger after a member

of a band called for British soldiers and their Orange comrades

The police had investigated remarks made during a performance from The

Druids at the Ardoyne Fleadh. The formal complaints were not

upheld. The police had sought advice from the Public prosecution service

on the basis of information provided by the police, the CPS decided there

was not evidence of conduct amounting to a criminal event. Yes,

the remarks were offensive and sectarian. Yes, they caused great

offence. I don't think it amounted to a crime. At the time, one of the

Ardoyne Fleadh organisers said was wrong, regrettable and should not

have happened. The community relations Council, which helps fund

the fleadh, has carried out its own report into the incident.

A 70-year-old former child migrant from a Catholic-run home

in Londonderry has said he was sexually abused

Des McDaid, who has waived his right to anonymity,

was among witnesses giving evidence today to the Historical

Many of them say they were already being abused at institutions here

This was the first time the enquiry heard from witnesses that were

shipped off to Australia. 130 vulnerable children. Some of them

submitted statements, which were read out. 70-year-old Des McDaid was

grams in 1953. He boarded a ship from Terry. He did not know where he

was going. He arrived in Perth, where he was met by Christian

Brothers. He was only eight years old. Giving evidence from

Australia, he said his memory was very good. At the age of two he

remembers being thrown in the air and that feeling of helplessness

when you know you're going to have the ground. That was just a taste of

what was to come in Australia. He said he was abused some of the

Christian Brothers, some of the boys and a preacher. One witness said he

was two years old when he was placed in care after his mother died in

childbirth. Separated from his siblings he did not know somewhere

in the same home until years later. Evidence read out in court told by

the one young girl who cried for weeks after being told she was being

sent Australia. 30 macro spoke about meeting his mother after years of

trying to track down. He was 48. Forgive me, forgive you, forgive me,

she said. The enquiry will hear from 50 witnesses over a three-week

period. Police intelligence files are to be

released to the Northern Ireland police watchdog

after a legal dispute was resolved. The Police Ombudsman had taken

the former Chief Constable Matt Baggott to court over the PSNI's

refusal to release sensitive Michael Maguire claimed he

had been refused access to Among dozens

of cases under investigation is the murder of RUC officer John

Larmour in 1992, and the UVF murders of six Catholics 20 years ago in

the Heights Bar in Loughinisland. A fire which killed

a 91-year-old man in Carryduff early this morning is believed to have

spread to his home after starting The blaze broke out off the

Hillsborough Road at around 1.00am. These pictures taken by neighbours

show the full force of this mornings fire. Samuel Carson was a

great-grandfather who lived alone, but still maintained an active role

in the community. At around one o'clock this morning, a neighbour

heard five small explosions coming from a nearby property. The Fire

Service responded to a call of an oil tank having caught fire at

Thorndale Park. The fire spread to another oil tank which then caused

Samuel Carson's home to open flames. I have spoken to one of his

daughters this morning. She was here during the night. As you can

imagine, she is stunned, trying to take it in. Friends have been quick

to pay tribute to the retired delivery man, who has been described

as a friend to the community. He had lots and lots of friends, people

calling in with him every day. The cause of the fire is under

investigation by police say they don't believe there were any

The Northern Ireland Audit Office is to investigate what progress has

been made implementing the health plan 'Transforming Your Care'.

The news emerged following a meeting between auditors and the SDLP's

Turning to football, Irish Premiership champions

Cliftonville have drawn 0-0 with Linfield at Solitude.

Nikki Gregg rounds up tonight's action.

Kick-off was delayed by 15 minutes at Solitude to allow extra time for

fans to make it into the ground. There was much for Tommy Breslin to

applaud as his side stretched the Linfield defence but did not breach

it. It was a frustrating night for the home side in front of goal.

Linfield have their moments in attack. It looked like Cliftonville

had scored the winner from this header, but the line was cleared.

Ballymena United took advantage of the draw at Solitude to move top

with her 2-1 win over Institute. Crusaders won 6-2 at Coleraine.

Glenn Navan bead Alaina Maler 1-0. Warrenpoint Peak Dungannon to -

zero. Glentoran drew 1-1 with Portadown.

Now for a look forward to something coming

This is a nuclear bunker in Portadown. 50 year to construct the

Northern Ireland. I will have a special report on the Cold war

Reporter Kevin Magee will have that story on Good Morning Ulster,

on BBC Radio Ulster and on BBC Newsline at 6.30pm.

Now, finally, onto the weather forecast.

High pressure is controlling our weather, so it will stay dry through

the night. There might be some missed forming, but that will burn

away quickly tomorrow. In the countryside, if there is a break in

the clouds, temperatures might fall to 6 degrees. Tomorrow, it will be

very similar to today with a lot of cloud around, but we expected to be

a bit more sunny. To begin with, cloudy start, light winds and that

be dry. The high pressure is sitting over all of Great Britain and

Ireland, so it will be a dry day everywhere. Warm towards the

south-east of England at 23 degrees. Across Ireland, temperatures

typically in the high teens. Were we do get some sunshine, we would

expect temperatures to get up to the low 20s. The wind will stay light

and it will stay dry. Overnight into Thursday, a dry night. Thursday will

be much like tomorrow, high-pressure remaining in control. Cloudy, but

spells of sunshine. Were we to get sunshine, temperatures could get up

to 22 degrees. Very little is going to change for the weekend.

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