24/04/2016 BBC Newsline

An Easter rising parade in Belfast, and two loyalist protests

in opposition to it, have passed off

There was a heavy police presence as the parade passed by.

Side roads were blocked off and hundreds of police officers on duty

at potential flash points as the Republican march made its way from

north Belfast to the city centre. They were concerns about Republican

marketers and loyalist protesters marching. Although the official

commemoration was weeks ago today is the actual anniversary of the

beginning of the rising. More than 100 loyalists joins two protest

groups along the route. There were strict rules on the

playing of music on the contentious parts of the

playing of music on the contentious attempt by the band in the

Republican march to start drumming was quickly stopped by stewards.

This Protestant church on Donegal Street usually has a service at this

time on a Sunday but he notice on its website said it was cancelled

because of the Easter rising parade. its website said it was cancelled

After the march past, the Loyalist group dispersed quickly and the

After the march past, the Loyalist Republican parade continued to join

up with another group in the west of the city.

The windscreen was cracked and no-one was injured.

Part of the Glen Road was closed for several hours while police

carried out searches of the scene, but nothing was found.

One man has been taken to hospital suffering

from minor burns after a fire at a takeaway in Londonderry.

The building on Carlisle Road has been extensively damaged in the fire

which began at around 10 o'clock this morning.

It's not yet clear how it started, but it's believed

At one stage up to 30 fire fighters were at the scene

The Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has called for an end

In his leader's speech to his party's Ard Fheis

in Dublin last night, Mr Adams said a new peaceful

and democratic route to Irish unity, exists.

A united Ireland means the unity of the people of this violent including

those who identify themselves as British. It means political and

economic benefits for all our people and an end to duplication and waste,

but it must be inclusive, and greed and welcoming to all sections of our

people, and that includes our Unionist neighbours. This is their

homeland also. The Irish President Michael D

Higgins has led a state commemoration to mark the 100th

anniversary of the beginning Events took place around

the Republic to mark the actual anniversary

of the beginning of the Rising, including a ceremony this morning

at Arbour Hill where 14 Families in Belfast have been

celebrating the 400th anniversary The event at the Ulster Museum

is one of hundreds taking place across the UK

to remember the playwright. Pupils from Belfast's Royal Academy

and Aquinas Grammar performed Macbeth and a Midsummer Night's

Dream. Workshops in reading,

writing and dressing-up were also At different stages you interact

with Shakespeare in different ways so for the children today it has

been levelling a bet about the characters and leading a lion and

practising how to insult and complement using Shakespearian

language! So it more accessible so they will not be so accessible.

In Gaelic football, Tyrone have beaten Cavan

in the division two final of the National Football League

Cavan and Tyrone had the pleasure of the opening bands. Flawless

footwork. This was the closest Cavan would come to finding the net. On

the day, Tyrone came closest, nearly a volleyed goal but not quite. They

however collected the silverware. Crusaders have been celebrating

after becoming Irish league champions and retaining the title

for the first time in there history. The manager said his players deserve

great credit. Now finally here's Barra Best

with the weather forecast Quite a few of us are lending today

on a final twist an evening sunshine and as we make our way through the

night clouds will role in bringing outbreaks of rain, fairly patchy,

and it will stop the temperature from falling to the law so we have

no frost to worry about. This coming week is going to feel much colder

than the tide will be unsettled as well because of a change in air

mass. Tomorrow we bring in chilly Arctic air and it will feel quite

cold. Beef thermometer may say ten but that will feel closer to five. A

scattering of showers but the winds will break up the clouds allowing

for some sunshine to develop in northern areas. The wind will keep

it chilly across Britain and Ireland and some wet weather especially for

northern areas where we may get some sleet and snow. Scattered showers to

the south and one or two wintry showers but some sunshine as well.

Right across Ireland, largely dry and the odd shower is possible,

plenty of sunshine but those winds will feel quite chilly especially in

exposed areas. It will feel better out there. Tomorrow evening some

sunshine develops and it will be chilly overnight into Tuesday and

the temperature is really struggling, 7-8dC and maybe the odd

shower. It will stay feeling quite cold through the week before mild

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