26/09/2014 BBC Newsline

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A good day for golf for some, but the First and Deputy First

Ministers are criticised for being at the Ryder Cup

when there's a financial crisis at Stormont.

for using a police camera to spy on a woman's house.

A former Secretary of State

One has to look back and say, yes, it did work.

The young gymnast left paralysed after a fall

At the Ryder Cup, Europe take a narrow first day lead.

And will the sunny weather hold for a the weekend?

Their office says they are in Scotland at the request of the

Scottish First Minister and error discussing golf tournament here.

Back at home, the Alliance Party says the trip to Scotland is age a

bit and unacceptable when Stormont is in crisis. The SDLP says the pair

on fit to govern. This was Peter Robinson and

Martin McGuinness at the Ryder Cup. Opponents believe they should be

applying themselves to our political Yesterday,

the two politicians presided over Ministers are faced with having to

make ?200 million worth of cuts but the issue wasn't formally tabled

for discussion and the meeting broke It is clear we are in the middle of

a significant political crisis and financial crisis. But the Executive

yesterday, Stephen Farry and I suggested we should clear diaries to

meet last night or today. We were told the First and Deputy First

Minister had an gauge with today. I am not the only person disgusted at

the thought they are running round of golf course in Scotland rather

than dealing with the problems of Northern Ireland at Stormont. This

should be here, not rushing to the side of clicking cameras and posing

on the international stage. Are you being churlish? No, because the

problems that we face are grave and people need to apply all their best

efforts to resolve them. Let's be honest, we know that Peter and

Martin on the photograph. What people in Northern Ireland want is

answers to bad government. The First and Deputy First Ministers

are no strangers to Rory McIlroy. He's been

a regular visitor to Stormont Castle often with major golf trophy in tow,

even if things haven't always gone A spokesperson

for OFMDFM said the ministers were the request of the First Minister

of Scotland Alex Salmond... representaives of the

Scottish Government..." They were also having discussions

with the head of the European Tour and the Rory McIlroy Foundation to

discuss plans for the Irish Open. Here they share a joke with

the European Ryder Cup captain A man who was employed to operate

police CCTV cameras has been 51-year-old Ciaran McCleave, from

Collinwood Gardens in Newtownabbey, gave no reaction as he was

sentenced at Belfast Crown Court. Ciaran McCleave, seen here in the

baseball cap at an earlier court appearance, was a CCTV operator

at Antrim Road Police Station. In November 2012, a colleague

noticed McCleave's screen was The camera should have been

monitoring an interface area Instead, it was zoomed in

on a private dwelling - an apartment Investigations showed that,

over the course of 28 days, 79 minutes had been recorded

of the woman in her apartment. On one occasion,

she was viewed walking round McCleave denied eight charges -

one of misconduct in a public office, one of voyeurism

and six of attempted voyeurism. But three months ago, a jury

unanimously found him guilty. Sentencing the married father

of two, Judge Paul Ramsey QC said McCleave had developed a dangerous

obsession with the woman, returning A victim impact assessment said

the young woman was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

as a result of what had happened. The judge said McCleave's behaviour

was a flagrant and wilful misuse of the trust placed in him

as a CCTV operator and demonstrated a gross intrusion

into the privacy of the woman. The only mitigating factors were his

previous good character, including being a "devoted and dutiful" carer

for his father, who had Alzheimer's McCleave was sentenced to

eight months in custody. In a statement, the police said

they welcomed the sentence. They said they had put

in place a number of procedures to help minimise

the risk of this happening again. They added that an internal review

into the use of CCTV was being carried out, to ensure

the actions taken by staff are not As well as the prison sentence,

McCleave will also be placed on the sex offenders' register

for 10 years. Still to come

on this evening's programme... We meet the teenage gymnast

left paralysed after a fall who No one can give a definite answer

A former Secretary of State who served under

Margaret Thatcher has said violence in Northern Ireland worked.

The comments by Jim Prior, now Lord Prior, were made in a BBC

documentary to be screened next week, entitled Who Won The War.

In the early 1980s, Jim Prior was Secretary of State and

Looking back on what's happened since, he gave his verdict.

I think violence probably does work. It does not work quickly, and it may

not be seen to be working quickly, but in the long run one has to look

The award-winning journalist Peter Taylor reported on the Troubles.

For a new BBC documentary, he returned to Belfast to try to

Who won the war? No one on the war. The British and the Unionists were

never going to be bombed out of the UK and we were never going to be

able, by military force, to destroy the republicans. So, no one won. On

the other hand, I honestly believe that everyone has the case. Who won

the war? The British. We lost. We just didn't get our united Ireland.

Who won the war? The struggle isn't over. The documentary looks back at

how it all began and who was involved. When did you join the

IRA? In 1970. Did your mother know? Not initially, no. She did

eventually. I didn't tell her. I didn't tell either of my parents.

But my mother found, I think it was a blackberry or something, in the

house and immediately it traumatised her. In the documentary, Peter

Taylor reflects on some of the children he interviewed at the

height of the Troubles. The memory of one has always haunted me. His

height of the Troubles. The memory name was shown. He had the initials

IRA tattooed on his knuckle. I do get on with the soldiers? I don't

like them. When I grow up I will fight against them.

It has been 40 years. 13 years after this interview,

Shauna Kelly was sentenced to life for the murder of a soldier. He is

now 52 years of age. What did the IRA achieve in its

so-called war? We got into Stormont. We will get there, I am sure we

will. I have fears in Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. At the end of

the programme, Peter Taylor answers his own question. Viewed through the

prism of the present it is clear that the British and the Unionists

on, because the union is secure and the IRA is no more. But no one knows

what the future may hold. I wouldn't be surprised if, at some stage in

the long years ahead, a United Ireland did emerge. The documentary

will be shown on Monday evening at nine o'clock on BBC One.

A memorial service for the former First Minister Ian

Paisley will be held in Belfast on Sunday the 19th of October.

The service will be at the Ulster Hall and will be broadcast

His funeral earlier this month was private.

The Paisley family say that due to the number of people wishing

to attend the memorial service it will be by invitation only.

Invitations, by their nature, are personal. The receiving of those

invitations is personal. It wouldn't be right for me to say who is going

to receive one and whether they receive it and accept that. What I

can say is that everyone who will be there will be expressing publicly

and appreciation in some way for Doctor Paisley's life and influence

A man has received a five year sentence

for the fatal stabbing of Kevin O'Neill in Ballycastle last year.

Nigel Thomas McGothigan, who's 30 and originally from the Broombeg

area of the town, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of the 25-year-old,

who died from a single stab wound after a row in a house last year.

Half of the sentence will be in custody with the rest on licence.

Let's take look at some of today's other news now.

The police say they don't believe the death of a 19-year-old woman

in a flat in Londonderry yesterday was suspicious.

A post mortem examination was carried today out on the body

The nursing student from Portaferry was found by paramedics at

A 21-year-old man questioned in connection with her death has

Paint and fireworks have been thrown over an interface in east Belfast.

Up to 12 containers filled with paint were thrown into Bryson Steet

from the direction of Thistle Court last night.

Local people say other missiles were thrown over a period

The police say there were no reports of injuries although a parked car

Roadworks - they've long been a source of stress for the motorist.

But it seems recently more and more of us are reaching boiling point

So, are roadworks really becoming more of a problem or

Here's our reporter in the south east Gordon Adair.

Two Armagh villages, two set of roadworks, two sets of things in

common. In both cases the road was closed by the work was carried out.

In both cases, frustration spilled over into confrontation and the

police had to be called. In ritual, at least two people were prosecuted

for being abusive towards contractors with other sign for

ignoring the road closed signs. - Richill. This road was closed to

work on this stretch. It was to be widened by 14 inches. When the

stretch of road ended, -- the stretch of road ends here, 120

metres. This is the recommended diversion, or at least, the start of

it, showing you the route would not be practical as it is, believe it or

not, 14.3 kilometres. That's something like 120 times the

original distance. I had to travel several miles to get a few hundred

yards. It seems wrong. More thought should have been put into that.

Certainly the road service on this occasion did not get it right. It

was a similar story in Middletown. Is the contraflow out of flavour? We

find it allows the roadworks to" the more safely. Both the DRG and road

service say it is not about cost-cutting. There is a benefit to

the public purse. The contractor can do the work more efficiently. If he

has to do a road closure, his working hours ten to be restricted

and he has to keep the peak periods operational. It does mean it takes

longer and if it takes longer than it tends to cost more. It seems this

is something the stressed out motorist will simply have to put up

Next, we meet a teenager with remarkable determination to

17-year-old Jennifer Smyth suffered horrendous injuries during

a practice session at her gymnastic club in Eglinton a year ago.

She lost the use of her arms and legs but has vowed that some day

Our North-west Reporter Keiron Tourish was with Jennifer

when she returned this week to the gym for an emotional reunion.

Back at the gym where her life changed for ever, Jennifer Smyth was

given a huge welcome when she returned this week to meet all her

friends who had been such a great support during the past year. The

17-year-old was doing a routine on a vault last September and landed on

her back. She broke her neck and damaged her spinal-cord, which left

quadriplegic. I am in a wheelchair at the minutes and I have no proper

hand motions. So, doing day-to-day tasks is slightly harder. Will that

ever improve? We hope so, yes. I have been doing exercises and my

muscles are getting stronger. My legs and hands are getting better

and I am getting more movement. It is just taking a long time. Jennifer

Smyth has shown remarkable resilience and remains determined to

walk again. Though her spinal-cord was damaged, there is been

increasing movement throughout her body in the last year. She has the

personality and the strength. From being very, very small, she was

always one to challenge anything that was going on. She stuck by her

guns. Her coach says the teenager has always been an inspiration

during her competitive days and she is now showing the same strength of

character after her life changing injury. I knew she was always

determined as a gymnast, but as a person she has come so far since her

injury that I am really, really impressed with everything she has

achieved in the past year. The Limavady Grammar is the fever has

been refusing to be deflected from her goal of getting on her feet

again. No one can give a definite answer but I am hoping yes. To her

friends and colleagues, Jennifer Smyth has been nothing but an

inspiration and she is hoping to get back into the gym as soon as

possible. We wish her the very best.

Sport isn't always about competition.

It can also help to bring people together.

That's the philosophy behind a multi-million-pound complex that's

been built in Clones, on the border of Counties Monaghan and Fermanagh.

It's been called the Peace Link - here's our south-west reporter

The pictures are so new, you're not allowed to walk on some. Outside,

there is an athletics track and field as well as grass and synthetic

pitches that can be used for daily games, rugby, soccer or cricket.

Inside, there is a sports hall and gym. It is an impressive facility

for a small border town but as the name suggests, it is about more than

just sport. It cost ?6 million, funded by EU peace money. Sport

really is an ideal opportunity for positive reconstruction of

relationships between communities to happen in a jovial, competitive but

engaging manner. That's very good for young people. It is hoped that

building relationships through sport will help to tackle sectarianism and

racism. Sport has no boundaries, no borders, and it can be people from

different backgrounds, across communities, having common goals

when it comes to sport. Rugby, for example, we have at Monaghan man in

Ulster Rugby. It does not matter what religion you are. The complex

Ulster Rugby. It does not matter was opened by President Hagans. Now

that the Ripon has been cut, the games can soon begin. For most of

Now sport, and Day One of the Ryder Cup is drawing to a close,

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell were not paired together,

Thank you. This is the third most watched sporting event in their

world and it is pretty easy to see why, after 11 hours of golfing drama

today. It has been an eventful day for Northern Ireland's two major

champions, as Europe lead for Northern Ireland's two major

5-3. Graeme McDowell won is game, Rory McIlroy won on and do the

other, showing eventually why he is the world's best player. It was a

chilly start for the world number one and his partner. Every single

vantage point at Gleneagles was taken for Rory McIlroy and Sergio

Garcia's match. It was a nervous match for the 1st team, but plenty

of home support. Rory McIlroy looked relaxed. He hit a perfect opening

tee shot to start a third Ryder Cup appearance. And then rolled in this

superb hot on the first green. -- putt on the first green. It was

Garcia's turned to put Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley under

pressure. That may well be the shot of the day from Garcia. But the

Americans battles back to take the lead. -- rattled back, before

winning on the final hole. Rory McIlroy and Garcia were back on the

course again getting off to the perfect start against Jimmy Walker

and Rickie Fowler. Rory's Ryder Cup form was proving to be erratic. The

European pair were struggling. But this moment of Rory McIlroy magic at

the 17th hole... Earned them a half match. It is the fourth consecutive

Ryder Cup for Graeme McDowell. He was playing with Victor Dupuy son.

They came up with a winning formula. There are opponents were the

Americans who had beaten Rory McIlroy in the morning. -- their

opponents were. The Americans were beaten for the 1st time in the

competition. Success for Roy McDowell and his French partner and

plenty for Paul McGinley to ponder. A great performance by Graeme

McDowell and a short time ago, Rory McIlroy give me this reaction.

Walker had a putt on 16 to win the match and we were two down with two

to go and we knew what we had to do. We knew we had to make them work for

it. I was able to pull a 2 out of somewhere, I am not sure where. And

then I didn't had the best driver on 18, but Sergio hit one of the best

shots of the day in there and set up a nice for course and we were able

to get a half. I am glad we have something to show for a long day. It

will be an intriguing weekend. Another major sporting event could

be on its way to Northern Ireland. Today, the Mayor of Boston gave

his backing to a bid by the Belfast Giants to host the Beanpot,

a major ice hockey tournament played Mark Sidebottom's report

includes flash photography. It is the Irish diaspora at work and

collaboration between Belfast and Boston. It is a chance to bring

college hockey international. It will be great for the colleges.

There are a lot of connections to Ireland and Belfast and other parts

of the country. It will be exciting. It will be an economic driver

whatever way we do it. If we can get the teams to come and play it is the

start of an extended relationship. Is there an expectation of Belfast

doing funding? My expectation is that we have to put the framework in

place and come with an ask. We are not sure what it will be. Can this

happen? Yes, because businesses wanted to force. Will it happen?

Probably. It remains to be seen, in what precise format. If we get the

Beanpot teams here, or the Boston teams, I think we can get something

around the Beanpot theme. It will be fantastic for Northern Ireland. Not

There are 10 changes to the Ulster team that beat Cardiff last weekend

for tomorrow afternoon's Guinness PRO12 match

Seven Irish internationals are in the starting line-up as Ulster

weather several early season injuries.

And there's a chance for lock Neil McComb to impress.

Ulster's fine start to the season has come at a cost. Down to a broke

his arm last week against Cardiff but his loss is Macomb's game as he

aims to lock down his position in the team. -- McComb. I have to get

in the mix and Joe the coach is what I can do. I am not here to sit in

the background. I want to play for Ulster Whee Kim come a week out. It

is not the 1st time playing for Ulster. I have been here for a few

years. I want to show everybody what I can do. Ulster collected a bonus

point when two weeks ago but the I can do. Ulster collected a bonus

hosts will be a different proposition on Italian turf. If you

look at the league table, we have 12 points and they have nothing.

Someone on the outside would say, how can the Zebre when, but in their

last five games at home, they have good results. They are a different

kettle of fish at home. A win or draw with the Ulster undefeated in

September. The game is live on BBC Two

tomorrow. More from the Ryder Cup tonight.

Wouldn't it be lovely to see some good weather continuing to the

weekend? We will see more rain coming in later in the weekend but

until we get there, a lot of dry weather. We are not going to be

seeing quite the sunshine we had today. More cloud around. Bright

enough at times and where we have had a breeze today, that will

eventually be easing down. A fine day today, lots of sunshine,

Fairweather cloud rolling through. Breezy in places towards the north

coast. The staff was up at the north coast. The breeze with us through

this evening. Later in the night, we are going to see more cloud edging

in from the south. Before it arrives it is quite chilly. Temperatures in

the countryside could be download. At least it is merely drive. That is

the way we carry on into tomorrow, a lot of dry weather. Yes, there will

be more cloud tomorrow than we have had today but there will be bright

spells, so it will be fairly pleasant from the word go. Maybe one

or two showers possible in part of the West, may be moving into

Fermanagh and Tyrone. You will be unlucky to catch them. It is

certainly not solid cloud. Some sunshine coming through and feeling

pleasant enough in the south-westerly breeze with highs of

17, 18 or 19 degrees if you get any sunny spots. Tomorrow evening, still

breezy and mainly dry. The breeze gradually eases down tomorrow night

but the cloud starts to gather so it should be a mild night with

temperatures in double figures. We have a weather front approaching

from the north-west. There are doubts about how far inland it gets

on Sunday. We doubts about how far inland it gets

particular. The East, we should get away with dry weather. Check out our

Facebook page and a photo that has grabbed lots of attention today, it

is a cutie. Have a good weekend.