15/04/2016 BBC Newsline

Tonight's headlines: A court hears how a mother killed her baby son

while suffering from psychotic episodes.

A shocking rise in the numbers going to food banks -

and the shock of the people who find they need to use them.

The first time I walked into a food bank, I'd didn't know where to hang

my head. Could jobs at Bombardier be

secured by a new deal A man accused of endangering an

transatlantic aircraft walks free. We hear from the parents who say

mixed martial arts is as safe On a bad day for Irish boxing,

Olympic champion Katie Taylor is one of three beaten in Turkey

as the road to Rio gets rocky. Colder but brighter this weekend

with a few frosty nights to come. I'll have the full forecast later

in the programme. Belfast Crown Court has heard

distressing details of how a mother killed her five month old son

while she was suffering The 32-year-old had originally been

charged with murder but a prosecuting lawyer said

all medical and legal experts agreed that the appropriate charge

was one of infanticide. The woman, who can't be named, wept

through most of the proceedings. The court was told she suffered

post-natal depression after the birth of her first child

and how she had become ill again three months after the birth

of her second child. Psychiatrists for both

the prosecution and defence say she The mother of two made a 999 call

on the morning of 9 April 2014. When police and paramedics arrived

at the flat they found her Paramedics managed to get the baby

to hospital When police spoke to the woman

she said, "I killed my baby. She was examined by a doctor

and admitted The defence said the woman is aware

of the gravity of what she had done and is living with guilt

and self blame. She will be sentenced

later this month. The use of food banks

in Northern Ireland The Trussell Trust charity says it

provided more than 25,000 emergency The Trussell Trust says demand

for emergency everyday food items like bread and cereal is up

by nearly 50% on last year. Of the 25,000 food packages

distributed by the Trussell Trust across Northern Ireland,

2230 of those are from here in Newtownards -

and half of those go to children. 99% of these donations are made

by members of the public. But why do people find themselves

turning to food banks? The Trust says low income remains

the single biggest reason, followed by benefit

delays and unemployment. But as for a typical

user, the charity says Especially with people losing jobs

with local businesses closing down and where people have been working

their whole lives and are coming in and that is what they say, I never

thought I would see myself in a food bank, so professional people working

full-time and then bank, so professional people working

they have nowhere else to go. That was the case for IT

professional Alwyn Van Niekerk, who used a food bank for six

months when he first moved to Northern Ireland

from South Africa after it took him and his wife longer

to find work than expected. The first time I walked into a food

bank, I didn't know where to hang my head. I was ashamed, I really didn't

know what to do with myself. And the lady at the food bank actually took

my hand, looked me in the eye and said, you've got nothing to worry

about, we're here to help. From the really desperate destitute right up

to people walking in with suits that were walking the streets looking for

work, anybody can walk into a food bank and say, you know what, I need

help. In order to meet demand,

the Trussell Trust has recently opened three new food banks in areas

of need - two in West Belfast They say that in order to end food

poverty in Northern Ireland, charities, politicians,

businesses and the public There's growing speculation that

Bombardier is close to finalising a deal to sell more than 100

C Series planes to Delta Airlines. The wings for the plane are made

at the Canadian firm's Our Economics and Business Editor

John Campbell is here. Where is this speculation coming

from? This comes from two reports, both in

the Wall Street Journal and the Bloomberg news agency, so credible

organisations who employ aviation specialists and they say there is a

potential order on the table for Bombardier to sell 75 C Series jets

to Delta airlines with an option for a further 50, so a potential order

of 125, which would be by far the biggest order for this project.

Bombardier say they do not talk about potential customers but we

know Delta are into market to buy planes to replace old jets operating

on internal routes in the US so they are shopping for planes like the C

Series but have not finalised who they will buy them from, because

Boeing and Airbus would also like this order.

How important would this be for Bombardier?

The C Series has been bhaji's attempt to go head to head with Owen

and her boss that they have struggled to find buyers, it has

gone way over budget and time and that has cost jobs in Belfast, so if

they can land an order with an organisation like Delta, that could

turn their fortunes around. It wouldn't solve all their problems

but it would be a step in the right direction. Thank you, John.

The Ulster Bank is making job cuts in its Northern

Around 50 posts will go through voluntary redundancy.

The bank says it is part of efforts to build a sustainable business.

It is also ending Saturday morning opening at 11 branches

An American man who was forced to stay here for ten months awaiting

trial has been cleared of endangering an aircraft.

The 42-year-old is now considering taking legal action

against United Airlines after he was accused of behaving

so aggressively on board that the pilot had no choice

The United flight from Rome to Chicago was grounded in Belfast.

274 passenges and crew unexpectedly touched down here on the runway

at Belfast International Airport after an argument flared on board

Jeremiah Mathis Thede, seen here at an earlier hearing,

boarded the delayed United Airlines flight in Rome

He had just enjoyed a long holiday in

to his last few dollars and had eaten only an apple

Once on board, he immediately and repeatedly asked for snacks

and although he was given one portion, was refused a second.

Cabin crew claimed he then alarmed passengers with his erratic

behaviour and a relief pilot said as they could not calm

or de-escalate the situation, they had no choice but to divert.

A solicitor for the defendant said the decision to divert to Belfast

International Airport was based on inaccurate information from the

cabin crew and there was no credible evidence he acted in any way to

endanger the airport. His barrister Aaron Thompson said the whole place

was a bit crackers. Campaigners for same sex marriage

have called on candidates in the Assembly election to back

them and introduce legislation. The campaign called Love Equality

is supported by lesbian and gay groups, trade unions, student

activists and Amnesty International. Here's our political correspondent

Stephen Walker. Sally Bridge and her partner have

been a couple for 15 years and say they should have the same rights

as other people. I really want to get married, to

have the opportunity to get married. I can't say to people, I am married,

I have to say I am civilised! This new campaign is called

Love Equality and it is backed by Amnesty International,

trade unionists, student activists They all want to lobby election

candidates in the weeks ahead. Last year MLAs voted in favour

of equal marriage for the first time but the motion was blocked

because the DUP used Campaigners say that is not the end

of the issue and they will bring it We believe in the next mandate,

equal marriage will be That is the preferred method for its

introduction. Opponents say a law

change is unnecessary. Marriage predates the church

and state and we believe there is a common view on holding

to a definition of marriage between a man and a woman that

flourishes for everyone. Campaigners say they are hopeful

that a law change will happen Still to come on the programme,

remembering the victims who died in the Belfast Blitz 75 years ago

today. The chief executive of Sport Ireland

has said that mixed martial arts will have to accept proper

regulation for it to His comments were made

after the death of Portuguese fighter Jao Carvalho

following an event in Dublin People involved in the sport

on this side of the border say it is already safe

but that they would welcome It's the latest sport to have the

Spotlight shone on it. Made big by names like are shamanic, McGregor,

mixed martial arts is enormously popular but following the death

mixed martial arts is enormously Jao Carvalho at the weekend, it is

now in the news for all the wrong reasons. If you were wondering what

mixed martial arts fighting is, in some ways it is exactly what it

says, a mixture of boxing, wrestling, tae kwon do to name a

few, and did I mention the fighting takes place in a cage? Go! These

children aren't quite at that stage yet. Aged between six and 11, they

are learning the basics but they could progress to fill MMA when they

get older. Their parents think it is as safe as any other sport. In all

sports there is a risk of injury and I think there is a higher likelihood

of injury in other sports, for example rugby, American football,

they have talked about head trauma for years. I don't see a problem as

long as it is safe for him, and it is in a controlled environment, it's

not like he is outside. Rodney Moore runs this club. He says the sport is

safe and does regulate itself at fights already. We have a full

medical team, from doctors, ambulances, you have referees who

are affiliates of certain courses, everything is done. So you couldn't

really do more, and it is done to the government to get on board and

recognise it as a legitimate sport. Sport NI, the body that regulates

sportier, doesn't recognise MMA as a sporting activity in any form. An

application to have it mechanised five years ago was unsuccessful. --

recognised. Memorial plaques commemorating those

who lost their lives in the Belfast Blitz are being put

up across the city. 75 years ago today, more than 900

people were killed by German bombs The first memorial plaque

was unveiled at St George's Market. When the Luftwaffe started bombing

Britain, many thought This was Templemore Avenue

in the east of the city. This was Cliftonville

district in the north. So many people died

that the authorities didn't know St George's Market was turned

into a temporary mortuary. A memorial plaque was unveiled

at the market today and there to see it were some of the families hit

by the blitz. My sister Susan was killed in it and

my aunt Mary, her they were killed by the bombings. We were really

my aunt Mary, her they were killed afraid if we heard a plane, we would

just stand screaming. Mike and used to have to come out and bring a sin.

We lived through the Blitz. I was nine when the war began and I was

evacuated to Saintfield for about a year. Although it's only nine miles

from Belfast, the novelty of the farm working, I thought I was in

America, it was such a change. Historians say the use of St

George's Market as a mortuary shows how unprepared will fast was. For a

long period in the early stages of the war until the end of 1940, it

wasn't expected that will fast would be bombed, it was felt to promote.

But the Luftwaffe had the city in its sights and long after the war

ended, one of the German pilots involved spoke about bombing

Belfast. TRANSLATION: We simply didn't know there were so many

people winded. It was attacked as a military target but with the bad

weather it was hard to make out the port and I accept many bombs would

have fallen on residential areas. And in those areas, memorial plaques

will be placed to remember all those who died 75 years ago.

And you can give us your views on our Facebook page.

Now sport, and something of a shock in the Olympic boxing qualifiers.

The unthinkable, are, it has left us all a little flawed.

After an unbeaten run which stretches back fully five

The reigning Olympic champion was defeated in the semi-finals

of today's qualifying tournament in Turkey.

The road to Rio has got a little bumpy.

Katie Taylor hadn't lost in over five years.

The reigning Olympic champion has yet to book her place for Rio. Very

disappointed, I always go into these competitions hoping to bring home a

gold medal, so it was a tough one and it came as a bad time with such

a big competition, and Olympic qualifier, but I have had losses

before and come back from it and I will come back again.

There was also disappointment for Belfast flyweight Brendan Irvine

as he also lost in the semifinal to an Armenian opponent, but he can

still book a place in Rio if he wins the 3rd-4th bout tomorrow.

As can David Oliver Joyce in the lightweights after his defeat

After an eight month lay off Tommy Bowe will be back in action

for Ulster tomorrow away to Zebre in Parma.

Bowe sustained a nasty knee injury in last year's World Cup and given

Ulster's Pro12 run-in, his return is timely.

When Ulster have needed inspiration recently, Tommy Bowe has delivered.

The 32-year-old British and Irish line is back just in time for a

final play-off push. His active training, running some nice lines

and that is able used for everyone and gives them a lift. We need to

concentrate this week and not have too worry about chasing a bonus

point if we look after ourselves, concentrate on getting our stuff

right and everything will look after itself. There is no shying away from

the significance of the next three games. It is huge, the season on the

line every week from here on, but it is enjoyable and probably the most

important three weeks since I have been here. And a big win in Italy

keeps their hopes alive is. And tomorrow's game on BBC Northern

Ireland from 2pm. The World Snooker Championship gets

under way at the Crucible Mark Allen's tilt at the title

begins on Tuesday against Mitchell Mann,

a qualifier from England. As Thomas Niblock reports,

Allen is both keen and confident. It is a tournament that has provided

some incredible sporting moments. Alex Higgins becoming the best in

the world, and this moment. Dennis Taylor at defeating the man who

couldn't be beaten, Steve Davis, in 1985. The class of 2016 centres

around Mark Allen, hoping for success. There is an extra edge at

the Crucible that other venues do not have, it is so tense, it is very

small compared to normal arenas and it is the one you aspire to be, you

want to be world champion, no one wants to be DGC finals champion,

they want to be world champion, and it would be a great feather to have.

Mark Allen is working harder and longer than ever before. The recent

players tournament success shows he is on form but is he good enough to

be the best on the planet? I've beaten everybody the game has to

offer but I have nothing to fear. The biggest problem is controlling

my own performance, the last few years I have played OK but not my

best, I feel if I bring my a game and I am a match for everyone, I

expect to win. The bar has been set high. The World Championship begins

this weekend. It would be great to see him do it.

By this time tomorrow Crusaders could have secured

Win at Glenavon and if Linfield fail to beat Coleraine - it's all over.

We will try to come away with something from the game but it is a

tough place to go, they are playing well, very good players and we now

have to stay focused on what we are trying to do. We need to set our

stall out and do well, and if we cant we will push closer this time.

I'll have goals action and reaction on Final Score at 5pm tomorrow.

Geoff is here with the weather, and a blistering sunshine all weekend

please. You know how much I love my job, one of the best bet is opening

up the inbox each morning. Tonight will be a pretty good night for

taking photos, the only flight in the ointment is a chance of rain on

the coast, the remnants of some messy weather over the water, a mix

of a low pressure system appear and a cold front, and it has been

horrible. Our weather story has been much simpler. Once the rain came

through in the middle of the day we were into colder air, so overnight

the temperatures will drop. There is a risk of a frost overnight,

temperatures close to freezing, tomorrow we have eight cooler mix of

air so things will be brighter. We will see a fuchsia arbours, mainly

in the West, but for the rest of us it will be cool and bright, a little

breezy but not bad, top temperature seven or eight but if you catch some

of that sunshine it should feel quite pleasant. Staying bright as we

go through the second half of the day, so a decent end to

go through the second half of the but it will be another cold

go through the second half of the and as we go into the second half of

the weekend this ridge of high pressure ills in, the breeze picks

up and we get a little rain on pressure ills in, the breeze picks

end of this cold front. As we go into Sunday, we draw

end of this cold front. As we go westerly flow to our weather and

that will pull in more cloud, so a balancing act, while we

that will pull in more cloud, so a warmth from the sun it get

that will pull in more cloud, so a but stable conditions on

that will pull in more cloud, so a a top temperature of nine or ten.

That high pressure becomes more firmly established as we get into

the weekend so we will see more cloud but temperatures are very

covering nicely at the start of next week.

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