30/08/2016 BBC Newsline

Good evening, the headlines on BBC Newsline:

Apple is told it must pay up to 13 billion euro

in back taxes to Ireland following a European

That would be a lot of money for the government's coffers -

More details emerge about the Cavan family who died in a murder suicide,

as locals try to come to terms with what has happened.

The impact of this will last for a long time. There are so many people

touched by it. Daithi McKay's departure leads to 18

members of Sinn Fein in north Also on the programme tonight:

School's back after the summer - but many family finances are taking

a hit because of uniform costs. There's no Ryder Cup place

for Graeme McDowell, as captain Darren Clarke

reveals his wildcard selections. And we've had yet another

day of warm sunshine - tomorrow is the last day

of the summer season; find out if the sun will continue to shine

later in the programme. The technology giant Apple has

been told to repay up to 13 billion euros in back taxes

to the Republic of Ireland. In a ruling by the European

Commission, the government in Dublin was found to have enabled

the company to pay substantially less than other businesses,

in effect paying a corporate tax Our Dublin correspondent

Shane Harrison has more. Donna, no matter what way you look

at it, this is a damning finding. The European Commission

is in effect accusing the Irish using subsidiaries of colluding

in a sweetheart deal for the company to avoid paying tax

in other countries. But the ruling isn't directly

about tax but about competition. The allegation is that the Irish

govt gave an unfair competitive advantage in a secret deal that

wasn't available to Apple's rivals. Our business and economic editor

John Campbell will explain all. Apple is one of the world's best

loved brands. It sold its billionth iPhone earlier this year. But it's

billions of disputed tax which is at the centre of its clash with the

European Commission. Today the Commission ruled island had given

Apple a special deal. Here's what the Commission says was going on.

Apple set up a company in Ireland and all profits from its European

operations were booked by that company.

An arrangement with the Irish tax authorities meant that Apple could

send the vast majority of those profits away from Ireland to a

so-called head office. A loophole in Irish law meant this head office

would not have to pay tax anywhere in the world. As a result Apple had

an effective corporate tax rate of less than 1%.

Apple's effective tax rate was 0.05% in 2011. To put that in perspective,

it means that for every 1 million euros in profits, it paid just 500

euros in taxes. The Irish Government is aghast at

this decision, which paints the country as a tax haven. It believes

the Commission is acting beyond it's remit.

I think it's one very tenuous ground. The Irish authorities at the

time did nothing improper or illegal. There is a Government

meeting in the morning, and I will be proposing that the Irish

Government appealed this decision. Apple has reacted furiously. Its

Chief Executive says the European Commission has launched an effort to

ignore all in's tax laws and up and the International tax system.

Apple employs hundreds of people in Cork. The companies dilemma was

raped -- reflected on the streets today.

It's great that there are 5000 jobs in Cork. But they would pull out if

they had to pay the money. We can't afford to lose Apple.

All in's appeal will be a slow process. It is like to to be at

least five years before this case is closed once and for all. -- it is

likely to be. 13 billion euros would be a lot

of money to go back into the Irish So why is it planning

to appeal this ruling? To put that figure in context. It is

the equivalent of the Irish annual health budget. So why is the

Government appealing? People here are wondering the same, it is like

the lottery winner who is thinking of tearing up his or her ticket

before claiming the prize. A lot of it has to do with reputation. The

Irish Government has come in for criticism because it has been

alleged that it is a tax haven. The Irish Government strenuously denies

that, and has closed a number of loopholes. It profoundly disagrees

with the Brussels finding. It says it gave no favourable deal to Apple,

this ruling has nothing to do with all in's 12.5% corporation tax rate,

and the Irish Government also says it is not its fault -- its job to

collect tax in other European countries for Apple. So for all of

those reasons Apple is not keen to take this money at that stage.

What could this decision by the European Commission mean

for Apple's investments in Ireland and across Europe?

Apple says it is going to continue to invest in Ireland. But it's also

giving a more medium-term view, and saying that the main impact of this

ruling, and a profound impact, will be a profound -- harmful impact on

job creation against -- across Europe. It says but -- if you take

what the Commission has done, it could mean that at any point in the

future recognition could target any multinational operating in Europe

and try and retrospectively impose taxes. It says there will be

negative consequences right cross Europe in the medium term.

There is devastation and shock in a County Cavan community,

following the deaths of a family of five in an apparent

The bodies of Clodagh and Alan Hawe were found alongside those of their

three sons at their home against -- outside Ballyjamesduff.

This is an unprecedented tragedy for this community. The deaths of Alan

and Clodagh Hawe and their three sons have left local people

traumatised. In the tranquil County Cavan

countryside, five members of the scene -- same family die in an

apparent murder suicide. The bodies of Alan Hawe, pictured here with his

three sons and his wife, were discovered yesterday at their home

near Ballyjamesduff. Today the forensic investigation continues.

Nida trying to answer why the family died. It is understood notes were

left on the door at the property and inside. The tragedy has left

everyone struggling to find words of comfort.

I was speaking yesterday evening and -- he told me anybody he met, they

were just bewildered by this extraordinary, unprecedented event.

It is show shocking, because they were so well known in the community.

Have you spoken to other neighbours? Everyone's in the same situation.

Those who knew the family and those who did not. Not just here, but for

miles around. We are all speechless. Alan Hawe was the deputy principal

at a local school. Pupils were due back today after the holidays.

Instead, educational psychologists have been advising teachers on how

best to deal -- help their pupils deal with the tragedy. Nobody from

the school wanted to speak on camera, but the principle in a

statement described Alan Hawe as a valued member of school staff. She

said the three boys were wonderful children who will be greatly missed

by all who knew them. Still to come on the

programme before 7:00: Belfast's Lord Mayor offers to meet

the Jewish community, after the recent attack on graves

in the City Cemetery. A former Sinn Fein councillor,

who's among 18 activists in North Antrim to quit,

has told this programme the party no The resignations are in protest

at the treatment received by the former Assembly

Member Daithi McKay. He resigned after it was revealed

he had help coach a witness Our political correspondent

Gareth Gordon reports. It may not look like it, but this is

the centre of Sinn Fein's operation in North Antrim. The constituency

office sat quiet today, but the local paper told a story of a split

caused by the departure of the former MLA Daithi McKay, brought

down earlier this month. In their resignation statement, 18 Sinn Fein

members said they were leaving because it was inconceivable they

could remain in light of the way Daithi McKay was treated. One of

them, Paul Maguire, claimed others were considering their position. The

best-known of the 18 is the first Sinn Fein member ever elected to

Ballymena Council. This was a party that I love with all my heart. I

have been a lifelong Republican. I will die a Republican. I just don't

have to die is Sinn Fein Republican. Because I will not sell myself short

because I have what is commonly known as integrity. You are saying

the party does not? In a macro I don't think they have. My this is Mr

Mackay's replacement at Stormont. To put him into that position is just

uncalled for. This is a man, we have to remember, who did absolutely

nothing to earn that vote. Sinn Fein said it was disappointed by the

resignations, but vowed it would continue to provide first-class

representation in North Antrim. But there's no doubt the affair has been

damaging for a party which rarely suffers from self-inflicted wounds.

You hear about parties losing members here and there all the time,

but the fact that 18 people have gone, that is a sizeable proportion

of the constituency. Whether it is a long-term problem or a short term

one, remains to be seen. All parties suffer internal divisions, but Sinn

Fein hide it better than most. But not this time, and may not be over

yet. Searches have been Another man has been arrested

in Larne by detectives investigating He has been taken to Musgrave police

station for questioning. Our reporter Maggie

Taggart is in Larne. police have sealed off this area and

it is understood bomb disposal experts are investigating a wooded

area along the coast from here. This area is normally known for

Loyalist activity but there has been a record recently of dissident

republican terrorist activity. In March a sizeable Republican arms

dump was found, and then in May is similar Republican arms dump. About

a week ago, a 30-year-old Royal Marines soldier was arrested in

England on suspicion of dissident republican terrorism. He is

currently being questioned, he is Ciaran Maxwell. Today a 27-year-old

man was arrested. It is understood the Royal Marines are still being

questioned in England. A 40-year-old man has

been shot in both ankles It happened in the Culdaff Gardens

area of the city last night. Former Olympic Council of Ireland

president Pat Hickey has been Mr Hickey was driven away

in a blacked out car, after being held in relation

to alleged mis-selling of tickets A judge in Rio recommended yesterday

that Mr Hickey be released from prison and placed

under house arrest. In a statement this afternoon,

Mr Hickey said he will stay in Rio and his lawyers will proceed

to have the charges laid against him set aside,

as he believes there is no substantive proof of any

wrong doing on his part. The Lord Mayor of Belfast says

he will meet members of the Jewish community and the police

following an attack on Jewish graves The police are treating it

as a hate crime. The Lord Mayor of Belfast surveys

the damage for himself. 13 graves in the Jewish part of the cemetery were

targeted on Friday afternoon, with reports of youths wielding hammers.

Although there has been vandalism in the cemetery in the past, the PSNI

is treating this latest one is a hate crime. This does not represent

the modern Belfast. Those responsible need to catch themselves

on. All of us take great pride and solace in visiting the graves of

family members, and none of us would like those grapes to be vandalised

and desecrated. That is what has happened here. It is just shameful.

Graves here from Belfast Jewish community date back to be 1870s. But

in recent years another cemetery has been used. The Lord Mayor says he

plans to meet with community representatives and the PSNI. For

some people today, it was important to stand up to the attack. For evil

to prevail, it takes good men to say nothing. I had -- my heart is broken

for the Jewish community here in Belfast. When we arrived this

afternoon there was a group of youths standing just here drinking,

and as we walked through the gates into the Jewish section of the

cemetery they could begin -- they began to shout anti-Semitic abuse.

The Lord Mayor says he is determined to bring to justice those behind

Friday's attack. Coming up on BBC Newsline: Find out

why cows like these are top of the agenda at a big international

conference in Belfast. With the schools back

after the holidays this week, families are counting the cost

of kitting out the children The average school uniform is ?202

per child - that's ?25 higher We've already had a big response

to this from parents uniformity in price of uniforms.

I usually end up having to buy trousers quite a few times

throughout the year. They tend to rip at the knees. I can base -- I

can be buying for five extra pairs. Some shops have savings clubs where

parents can pay a little off during the year. Some of them have to be

officially made. Why do you think U is so expensive? It depends on the

school. We have jumpers at ?11 or ?12, it depends on what material the

school once. The wearing and cost of uniform is down to the individual

school. The whole issue of school uniform has got you contacting the

programme in your droves. Most of you are not happy with the price of

the uniform, but some people pointed out that whilst it is expensive, it

is not as expensive as having to send your children to school every

day in their own clothes. One viewer says it works out cheaper because it

lasts a whole year, maybe even two. It is expensive to at four children.

The school now dictates that you must have a school logo and the

name. If it wasn't for that there would be going to a local

supermarket, there are three local to me, where I can keep out each of

my children for ?150 each. While parents were keen to talk about the

cost, none of the schools we approached wanted to comment.

And if you want to have your say on the cost of uniforms,

join the conversation on our Facebook page or send

Next, to a big farm conference taking place in Belfast where

Experts from more than 60 countries are in town to hear how science must

be harnessed to feed a growing world population.

Here's our agriculture and environment correspondent

If there is one thing we are good at here, it is grass. The climate means

much of our livestock is raised on it. But it is more complex than just

opening the doors and turning them out. There is a huge amount of

science that goes into getting the biggest with -- return. That would

be a big focus of a conference running in Belfast this week. At

this research facility, the feared that goes into this dairy herd

animal that comes out is carefully measured. The aim is to identify

supercars from which we can breed super hers.

In an ideal world what we want to do is breed more of the efficient cows.

1500 delegates from 66 countries are at the animal science: --

conference. They are looking at anything from feed efficiency to

antibiotics to selective breeding across farm animals and fisheries.

It is not all about profit. All of this is part of a wider

debate about producing food sustainably and efficiently as

possible. Places like the UK and Europe will

be major engines of that revolution. The potential is fantastic in terms

of what we can do, in terms of production.

Particularly on the quality side. A lot of the science is about animal

welfare. They happy cow is normally a productive one. Just like farm

machinery, the livestock and is going hi-tech.

Rory McIlroy will be the only Irish man representing Europe

in this year's Ryder Cup - Stephen Watson is here

Unfortunately no place in this year's team for Graeme McDowell -

he's the only European golfer to have automatically qualified

But after much thought, captain Darren Clarke opted

for England's Lee Westwood, German Martin Kaymer and Belgian

rookie Thomas Pieters as his three wild card picks for the end

of September showdown at Hazeltine in Minnesota -

a tough decision for Clarke to leave out his fellow countryman.

It's about the dynamics and everything involved. With Lee and

Maarten, they were to back row pretty obvious choices. The last one

was different -- difficult. -- Martin. I had a few different people

-- different people in my mind, Graeme McDowell and Luke Donald...

But those two, they haven't quite been on top of their own game. So

then it came down to the choices between the others. It's been an

incredibly difficult decision. I haven't slept an awful lot, and

having to phone Rosol yesterday was probably one of the toughest phone

calls I've ever made. Ryan McGivern and Matthew Lund have

been called up by Michael O'Neill for Sunday's World Cup qualifier.

The pair have been drafted in after Watford defender Craig Cathcart was

ruled out. Republic of Ireland manager

Martin O'Neill today insisted his new contract will be

signed soon, despite the agreement being announced

almost three months ago. He was speaking ahead

of tomorrow night's friendly I thought I was going to get away

with it then! And going to excommunicate you now. Yes, we are

there. It's about to be signed. In the next year and a half. It should

be close. Honest. We will be reporting from the game

in Dublin tomorrow. Locally there are 16 ties in all

in the League Cup this evening. Holders Cliftonville are aiming

to win the competition They host Lisburn Distillery,

which is among the commentary games on BBC Radio Ulster Medium Wave

and on the BBC Sport NI website - as is Ballymena United's home tie

against Championship Two side Newington - here's

manager David Jeffrey. We have gone about preparing

ourselves very well in terms of information gathering. Of course

they deserve respect, but we are preparing as thoroughly and

professionally as we would any game. Finally this evening,

news of more motorcycling success Congratulations to 15-year-old

Aaron Wright from Newtonabbey, who yesterday won the British

Championship KTM Cup The weather forecast

is next, with Cecilia Daly. We've a bit of rain to come into

night, but we don't mind too much of it comes at night time. Temperatures

in many places today were up to 22 degrees including the North coast

and the Antrim glands. Recently we've had some stunning sunsets.

This is last night. There will be some sunsets around this evening,

because the cloud's breaking up a little bit ahead of the thicker rain

bearing cloud sitting out in the West, and that will bring the rain

later on this evening and overnight. One area of cloud bringing to my's

rain, then there is a bit of a gap for tomorrow, but this is the area

of cloud which has low pressure written all over it which will bring

our weather this weekend. Some wet weather to come tonight then, just a

couple of hours' worth in most places. It's mild, not too breezy a

night either. But the wind moves into the West tomorrow, bringing a

few showers and it will also mean a cooler, fresher day particularly up

towards the north coast. Still a good deal of sunshine around, and

probably the best of the weather over Antrim, down into Belfast. 12

showers dotted around, but a lot of the day will be dry and bright with

some sunshine. It's the last day of August and the summer season. Not a

bad day tomorrow. Thursday starts off pretty good, but there will be

some rain moving in in the afternoon, and it gets more

unsettled as we head towards the weekend.

Our late summary is at half past ten.

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