09/09/2016 BBC Newsline

Good evening, the headlines on BBC Newsline:

The man who murdered West Belfast man Harry Holland

is about to be released from prison -

his family say they've been failed by the justice system.

From the sentencing right through to this bombshell being dropped on us

now that he will be released after nine years, I have no faith in the

justice system. Gerard McMahon, the man who died

after he was arrested by police His family call for a swift

investigation into what happened. Opinion polls and referendums -

how much have attitudes to the border really changed

since the Brexit vote? The verdict from Ian Paisley's

family on the film about his relationship with Martin McGuinness.

The stuff about how he dealt with a heart attack was absolute cobblers.

two Northern Ireland athletes celebrate Paralympic success.

It is a wet and windy drive home for many tonight, but it will be getting

drier for tomorrow. It was a brutal murder

which shocked a community. Greengrocer Harry Holland

was stabbed in the head outside his West Belfast home

in 2007. The teenager who attacked him

was sentenced to 12 years in jail and told there

would be no remission. But now Stephen McKee is preparing

for his release from jail. The family of his victims say they

are let down by the judicial system. The daughters of Harry Holland

remembering their late father. Mr Holland was brutally

murdered in 2007. 16-year-old Stephen McKee had

stabbed him in the head with a screwdriver and left him

to die on the pavement Nine years on

and the family have been told that Stephen McKee is preparing

for his release from jail. He's now eligible to begin

a phased return to the community, as part of a pre-release scheme.

back into the community again. This is a violent individual, very

dangerous. We thought -- he thought nothing of stabbing a man in the

street. If they are rehabilitated, they have that chance to come into

the community. He is violent and dangerous. They need to carefully

consider letting him back into the committee again and certainly

consider not letting him near our family.

But Stephen McKee will be released and free to live

in west Belfast again Something the Holland family say is wrong.

The fact that his murderers have never said sorry and just don't care

hurts even more, and we have to accept that after serving nine

years, she could be back out on the street. Where is the justice in

that? Our family have been let down by the justice system in every way

possible, from the sentencing, right through to this bombshell that he

will be out after nine years. I have absolutely no faith in the justice

system here. None whatsoever. Talk us through how your lives have

changed since his death. It is terrible. Every happy occasion, it

is mixed with sadness. Our weddings, I got married and my sister got

married but we cannot be happy. You try to be happy, but it is there all

the time. The sisters say that Stephen McKee might be moving on

with his life, but they will never be able to move on with theirs.

Disgusted, second. Actually a bit afraid. He could make someone else

you'll like this. I would hate anyone to feel the way I feel, for

anyone else to have that pain. I will never get over it. He is out.

We will take our life sentence to our grave.

Kelly Bonner speaking to the family of Harry Holland.

who died after he was arrested in Belfast City Centre,

have called for a swift and thorough investigation.

The Police Ombudsman's Office is investigating the use of CS Spray

Gerard McMahon died in hospital yesterday evening,

hours after he was arrested by police.

They were called to Great Victoria Street in the early hours

of Thursday morning after a report that a man had become violent.

It's understood the 36-year-old from the Short Strand

had behaved erratically and was involved in disputes

During the arrest, police used CS spray.

In a statement, the man's family said they were grieving, and wanted

an investigation. The Police Ombudsman's office

is continuing its investigation into the circumstances

surrounding his detention. I will do everything I can to make

this easier for them. I will make sure it is done speedily and the

family can get the result they want. The PSNI released a statement

following Gerard McMahon's death, in which it passed

on its condolences It added that

they will fully cooperate It's more than 24 hours

since Gerard McMahon's arrest following what's being described

as a violent incident. The investigation into his death is

continuing. The Police Ombudsman's Office

has again appealed to anyone who saw him

in Great Victoria Street in the early hours of yesterday

morning to contact them. The condition that affects

one in seven babies, affecting their ability

to breastfeed, but can be put right

with a simple procedure. Next, more details on the BBC

survey about a border poll It was revealed on the political

programme the View last night that more than eight out of ten people

questioned said the Brexit result had not changed the way

they would vote on the border. Here's our political

correspondent, Gareth Gordon. The UK's decision to leave

the European Union was not mirrored

in Northern Ireland, where a majority of people - 56% -

voted to stay. Since then there's been an increase

in the number in applications for Irish passports

and much speculation on how the move will affect

arrangements on the border. But the uncertainty does not appear

to have affected the way people would vote

in any future border poll. That's according to a survey

carried out by Ipsos Mori for BBC Northern Ireland's

political programme, The View. Asked if the UK decision to leave

the EU changed their mind about wanting to stay in the UK

or join the Republic of Ireland, only 17% said yes -

less than a fifth. But if there was a referendum

on the border, 63% said they would vote

to stay in the UK, 22% said they would opt

for a united Ireland. 13% said they didn't know

how they would vote. And 2% said they

wouldn't vote at all. People want us to focus on securing

the best deal for Northern Ireland. The decision regarding the European

Union... People are fed up with this. We're in a post-referendum

environment. That air is over. People want us to work together to

secure the best outcome for Northern Ireland, not obsess over the

constitutional question. However, Sinn Fein said

the debate was just beginning. There is a huge and of uncertainty

across Society at this particular point in time, uncertainty about the

here and now and the future. That is the basis on which we now engage

society and the discussion about the future. The new constitutional

future that I think we should explore on the basis of new

compromise is and accommodations. And with Brexit negotiations

not even begun, it's a debate which

will go on...and on. A man accused of playing a

central role in the murder of a man at a boxing weigh-in

stayed overnight at the same hotel where the attack

took place in Dublin. The details were revealed

at an extradition hearing Kevin Murray, who was arrested

earlier this week at his home in Townsend Street

in Strabane, was refused bail. The appeal court's been told

the drunk driver who knocked down

and killed teenager Enda Dolan should have received

a tougher sentence. David Lee Stewart

of Gray's Park Avenue was sentenced to seven years

for causing the death of the student The Director of Public Prosecutions,

Barra McGrory, told the court

the term was unduly lenient. Police have confirmed

to the Kingsmills Inquest that they believe the palm print

found on a getaway van belongs to a 59-year-old man

recently arrested Ten workmen were shot dead by

an IRA gang in 1976 after their van was stopped near the village

of Kingsmills in County Armagh. Companies here are to be offered

more financial support to find new export markets under a scheme

revealed by the Economy Minister. It will include grants

to visit trade shows, in a bid to halt a falling number

of companies selling abroad. Here's our business

correspondent, Julian O'Neill. A small region needs exports to make

big strides in jobs and wealth. But under the last Executive, growth

targets were missed, with global conditions a competing factor. Fresh

data on exports can be viewed to microwaves. The value of what we

sell to the outside world has risen in the past year by 9%, to 6.5

billion. But another of firms selling to external markets is

shrinking. 991 firms are exporting, down by 68. The economy minister is

attempting to boost exports with a financial package, including travel

grants. If we want to transform our coming into a competitive one, we

have to have exported as part of that. We have do encourage

businesses to sell their product outside of the region. This includes

enhancer boards that will target new first-time exporters into the

market. Europe remains an important market. But post-referendum, expect

the Executive to place more episodes on finding new places to do

business, the planned train to -- trade mission to Egypt the latest

attempt to rebrand trade Northern Ireland.

Celebrations as two of our athletes win gold at the Rio Paralympics.

Ian Paisley Jr says he's uncomfortable about parts

of the new movie about his father and Martin McGuinness,

but he wouldn't discourage people from watching it.

I'm not here for your entertainment. What are you here for? Ian Paisley's

widow did not want to see the movie before it was released, but his son

did. He was given a private screening and at times felt very

uncomfortable. The way in which the portrait by father having a heart

attack was cobblers. That did not happen. He had the pills to keep

himself going, that did not happen. It was like, why did you put that

in? They'll appear -- there were other parts where, how Martin

McGuinness was portrayed, she will be outraged. They did their best to

make Timothy Spall looks like a real Ian Paisley. The most positive thing

is that I think he is a brilliant actor Andy did a fantastic job in

trying to capture elements of my dad's character and characteristics

will stop what did you think of the film overall? Mark out of ten

question of what do you think? Most of the London press have given it

around four out of ten. After the International screening, mourned

work -- more were more positive. Nine. Between seven and eight. I

thought it was really good. I think everybody should see it because if

the Irish can do it, everyone can do it, can't they? Although Ian Paisley

Junior refuses to rate the movie, he says he would not discourage anyone

from going to watch it. It's a condition

which is becoming more common, affecting around one

in seven babies here. and it affects a baby's

ability to breast feed. A clinic which opened earlier

this year at Antrim Area Hospital - and is the only centre of its kind

in Northern Ireland - Two happy mothers with two contented

babies. It was not always so. It all looks coldly clinical, but if it was

not for this box of tricks, both babies would have tongue tie. There

is some skin which attaches your tongue to the floor of your mouth.

It can be quite far back, halfway back. That spells trouble for both

mother and child and means the baby cannot breast-feed effectively, with

the mother wondering why. Zara was not diagnosed until she was six

weeks old. When she was feeding, it was causing pain for me. You just

knew there was such a difference between her and my little boy. He

was really placid during, he was happy. She was scoring, --

squirming, unsettled. What about the procedure? It was really simple. He

was not crying. There was no blood. It was not traumatic at all. After

that, he started feeding perfectly. This is the first and only Tenneco

of its kind in Northern Ireland. It has been open since April and has

treated 93 babies. It is congenital, it runs in families. You can get

mothers coming back because of their previous baby has had tongue tie.

The research is looking at certain things. You can see he is so healthy

now. And quiet! What would you say to other mothers who were going

through the same thing, who don't know anything about tongue tie.

There is nothing major to worry about.

You wouldn't immediately think there was a link

between the famous Kew Botanical Gardens in London

and an area of Coleraine used as dumping ground.

Kew has not only helped the town improved the local environment,

but it's helped build relationships between two communities

Our agriculture and environment correspondent, Conor Macauley,

Can wild flowers change communities? That was the challenge laid down by

the famous Kew Gardens of London, and taken up by two Coleraine

housing estates. They wanted to turn around this site that separates

them. It had become a problem area, used for dumping and drinking. Using

?120,000 from Kew, they set to work, planting wild flowers, building a

community garden and uniting two communities which had never really

had much in common. The vision is that we create his wildlife garden

here between the two estates, working to achieve this vision. That

will provide better community cohesion. A lot of it is about

encouraging the new generation to develop a love for the environment.

This outdoor classroom has been built in the middle of this seven

acre site, well call schools will come to learn about nature. Those

children have played a key role in encouraging their parents to get

involved. Part of it is about people looking after the site. The children

from the two communities, who did not know each other, have created

this new friendships which means that those parents have got a look

in. This area was planted with trees as a millennium project, but the

Trinity did not feel involved back in 2000. It is different now. It is

built from the committee, they are delivering on the site. It has come

from the ground up. After all the hard work, it is time for a party.

They are launching the project at a woodland festival on Saturday

evening. BBC Proms in the Park will be held

tomorrow night at Titanic Slipways. the soprano Lesley Garrett

and John Owen Jones, who's been starring

in Les Miserables on Broadway. Noel Thompson

caught up with them earlier. Frantic preparations here at Tom as

always. We're told it will be another barmy September evening for

the 15th year. We have the usual array of international user talents,

we have virtuoso bile is, a piano player, a choir from Londonderry,

but we also have two of the world's very finest singers, John Owen Jones

and Lesley Garrett. Good afternoon. You have just come off the plane?

Yes, I have just come in from Broadway. I got in today. It is my

debut in Belfast. I've never been to Northern Ireland before, so I'm

excited. What will you sing for us? A couple of songs from shows I have

been in. This is your third visit to the Proms in the park. You are so

welcome. You say that this was where you had your professional debut? I

was still in school. I had my first oratorio. I will never forget it.

And now at the Titanic centre. It is a real honour. I'm the first one to

do it three times. What will you sing for us? Some Carmen with a

twist. Also some songs from the shows also. A mixed bag. Tomorrow

night is the night. There will be live coverage on Radio Ulster,

highlights coverage on EBC two on Sunday, the next day, and there will

be another one of those wonderful prom in the Park evenings.

Now sport, and with news of two Paralympic gold medals in Rio,

Two Northern athletes are celebrating in Brazil

One competing for Team GB, and one Team Ireland.

First swimmer Betheny Firth struck gold in the pool in Rio,

successfully defending her 100 metres backstroke title,

and then, this afternoon, Jason Smyth retained

his 100 metres title on the track - his fifth Paralympic title.

There was tension on the track in Rio. And back home. But, for the

third successive games, Jason Smyth will be returning with gold. His

wife and family watched as the fastest Paralympian on earth eased

into the title once more. I'm sweating and crying, and my heart is

racing. That is much as I can sum it up. We are ecstatic, and just so

happy for him. Jason is very dedicated. He is such a good athlete

and such a good father. He spent every day at the track or in the

gym, working so hard, and comes home absolutely exhausted. EV is a

daddy's girl, and he goes back to being a good dad. It is great that

he is able to achieve what he has and to bring home some gold for us

to decorate our house with. Bethany Firth also struck gold again in the

backstroke. A world record time, retaining the medal she won former

create a go. We knew she was capable of it, but to see a world record in

the heat and improve it in the finals was amazing. She felt the

pressure as well to stop we felt that as well. She held it together

and pulled off a remarkable performance. At the 20-year-old has

three more events to come. We may well see this smile from the podium

again. Carl Frampton hopes to have

a rematch against Leo Santa Cruz and that will probably mean

another fight Stateside. The WBA world featherweight champion

told our reporter, Thomas Kane, today that a deal for another bout

with the Mexican is getting close. The fight that people are talking

about is me and Santa Cruz. That will be the next one. There is a

meeting next week. Hopefully things will get done and that will be at.

In terms of where it will be, is America the most like the

destination? We have done outdoors at Belfast. Winter in December just

isn't going to work. Probably America, but who knows? Things

haven't been decided yet. But Santa Cruz is the fight I'm looking for.

Brendan Rodgers has urged his players not get caught up

in the atmosphere and emotion of tomorrow's Old Firm derby.

The match at Celtic Park will be the first Scottish Premiership

meeting of Celtic and Rangers since 2012.

From day one, the job came freighted and waited with expectation.

Tomorrow is a big day, but Mr calm is ready. The supporters are

passionate for their clubs. It is the life of the Celtic supporters.

They live and breathe Celtic, it is their passion. The Rangers

supporters are passionate for their team as well. I'm sure it will be a

brilliant game. It will be a tense game, they always are. There will be

pressure on the game. But when you're the home team, you want to

make sure you were doing it for your supporters. For us, it is a case of

wanting to do it for them. But also to add another three points to this

early part of the season. Last weekend, Rangers routed their

opponents in Belfast in a testimonial. What about this

weekend? It is a game you have to look forward to. The younger lads

who has signed, these are the games they have signed to play. They have

signed to play hopefully a successful team. These are the games

that will stand out on any score or calendar. Part of the ocean, and

this is a results business. Win and he knows they will go four points

clear at the top of the table with a game in hand.

Rory McIlroy is five under par in the second render the BMW

championship in Indiana. Rob Lyttle, scorer of two tries

last week, is in the Ulster team to face

Treviso away tomorrow in the Pro12. It was a pretty miserable morning

this morning. At least I managed to get the dog out for a walk in the

drive. One weather watcher was telling me about his flying patio

furniture. They have been sick the mother how gusts in places. The

front that brought all of that rain has cleared away. Temperatures down

into single figures. That hasn't happened for a while. Things start

on a dry note, but there is always the chance of the show throughout

the day. In the morning, certainly, very few and far between. One or two

more starting to work their way particularly is in the west later in

the day. As we go through the afternoon, the temperatures really

hold up quite nicely. We will see highs of 16 or 17 degrees, pretty

respectable for the time of year and pretty much a dry day as we go

through. Showers to start to pop up in the evening. Hopefully, we will

get away with it for the Proms on the Slipway, Titanic Quarter.

Saturday night looks reasonably decent, but we will not be able to

say the same about Sunday. I'm afraid we got another weather front

heading in our direction on Sunday. It will bring some pretty rotten

weather in our direction. The low will be sitting into the North and

west of us. Suddenly through the first part of Sunday. This is the

picture for the second half of the weekend. We will have rain working

its way in. Starting dry and bright, but it doesn't take long for the

frame to work in across the North and West. The centre of the low

stays out, so the worst of it is staying offshore. By Monday, the

front associated with it will sit right over us, pretty much

throughout the day. Monday is looking pretty much like a repeat of

today, wet and not a nice. Make the most of Saturday. At least we have

one day with some sunshine.