30/09/2016 BBC Newsline

Good evening, the headlines on BBC Newsline:

The gangmaster who kept 15 people in appalling conditions

In her first interview on Northern Ireland,

Theresa May talks about border controls - but has

A shock finding - how older people are being taken advantage

They prey on mature people all the time.

The moment a woman runs with a child through a railway crossing

Why is cash for shared education projects not being spent?

Battle commences in the Ryder Cup, and with Rory McIlroy in the thick

of it, but the United States dominate the morning foursomes.

At least the weather is going better than the cold, dry and bright across

the weekend, it's a little on the cold side.

A Romanian gangmaster, known to the people he exploited

as The Minister, will find out next week if he's going to jail.

Craigavon Crown Court heard the Romanian National kept his victims

in appalling conditions and a house in Portadown.

Ioan Lacatus arrived in Northern Ireland seven years ago, with a

string of convictions totted up in France and Italy. He ran this

carwash business. When he set himself up as a gangmaster and began

trafficking people into the UK the problems really began. He squeezed

15 remaining workers enter this three-bed in Portadown. Conditions

were appalling. They shared one shower and one toilets, most of

their wages went into bank accounts set up by Lacatus and his wife. They

were told not to speak to other workers in the towns and factories

where they were employed. They weren't allowed to go to shops. Most

of the many and came from a remote part of the country, close to the

Hungarian border. Eventually, four of them got up the courage to run

away from the house and presented themselves at Portadown police

station. An investigation saw a further 11 people rescued. Lacatus

was arrested, along with his wife. They face charges of human

trafficking and are due to sentenced today. Sentencing was however

deferred and will occur next week. The Prime Minister Theresa May

appears to have rowed back on what she said before the EU

referendum about border During a visit to Bangor in June,

she said a Leave vote would end Now, in her first interview

about Northern Ireland as Prime Minister, she says

she wants to see no return Mrs May has been speaking

to our political correspondent,

Stephen Walker. Back in June, as Home Secretary,

Theresa May was campaigning for the UK to stay in the European Union. On

a visit to bang, she said it was inconceivable to suggest that Brexit

wouldn't have an impact on the border. If you think about it, if

we're out of the European Union with tariffs on exporting goods into the

EU, they would have to be something to recognise that between Northern

Ireland and the Republic. And if you pulled out of the EU and came out of

free movements, and how could you have a situation where there was an

open border with a country that was in the EU and had access to free

movements? Sinan Theresa manias in the hot seat in Downing Street, have

things changed? -- so now Theresa May is. What we are very clear about

is with the situation in Northern Ireland is that we don't want to see

a return to the borders of the past. We will work closely together to

make sure that we can... May I remind you, you campaign to Northern

Ireland to Remain. He said a Leave vote would cause a return to border

controls. Have you changed your mind? I don't think I use those

words. What it said was if we vote Leave, and there was a land border

with the country in the European Union, that rings a change that

relationship to the country across the other. I think inconceivable is

the words you used. There would have to be some kind of change? Of

course, there will be a land border with a country still in the European

Union. But what all parties are very clear about is the intent and will

to ensure we have an arrangement that isn't a return to the borders

of the past. Howdy police that? Where discussing with the Irish

Government at the moment to ensure we have measures that thief the

intentions of all parties. One of Theresa May's first actions of Prime

Minister was a visit to Belfast, and she pledges to make sure we remain

in discussions on Brexit. We need to grasp the opportunities around the

world. The bold administrations will all be - devolved administrations

will be fully engaged in the discussions we have. The United

Kingdom will be negotiating with the European Union. What I want to

ensure is that we hear the voices of all parts of the United Kingdom when

we're preparing for those negotiations. Exit has changed the

political landscape since the referendum, and will dominate the

Conservative Party conference, which begins this weekend.

And later in the programme - new economic figures

on the effect of Brexit, and we catch up with some

of the people we spoke to before the vote to see

A study has revealed a shocking figure of one in five older people

Many reported being robbed by relatives or friends.

Some said family members had stopped them spending their money

The study was carried out by the Commissioner

for Older People, as BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson reports.

Jim Flynn is 77-year surveyed. What money he has, he wants to keep. But

he knows are some people out there who would like to take it off him.

They prey on mature people all the time. And I do watch Rip-off

Britain, etc, I know you just have to be careful. A report out today

says one in five elderly people has been ripped off in Northern Ireland

in the past year. It happens in various different ways. Sometimes

elderly people are conned into selling something they can't afford

to lose, or buying something they don't really need. And often, what

compounds the problem, is the person taking advantage of them is someone

they know. It could be pressure from a family relative to change a will,

or stranger danger - the cold caller from a bogus charity. So how

concerned are people? Are you worried about this? Not in the

least. Why not? Because I wouldn't get taken in with that. I don't have

much money so they wouldn't take that much. I'm not worried at all!

I'm worried about not having money, more like it! But what about those

who are concerned, what should they do? Bit of speak out, reported, if

you have any concerns, speak to somebody and report your concerns.

That advice goes for people of all ages.

Still to come on the programme: Sticking together - but we find out

why governments money for shared education isn't being spent.

Video has been released of a frightening incident

when a woman and a child ran under a railway barrier as it was closing,

the Dublin Enterprise train passed through.

It happened in Lurgan, and it's prompted the police

to issue another warning about the dangers of taking risks

The barriers stop the traffic, but not the woman with the child. The

Enterprise train is due. I thought it was extremely dangerous. Any

parent or guardian to expose a young child to that was reckless, and we

are investigating that. The message is that people are still taking

risks at these level crossings on a regular basis. The Enterprise train

travels at speeds of up to 90 mph. This latest incident comes after

Translink released footage of pedestrians and a tunnel at downhill

beach. The train in that case had to stop, which took 17 seconds. The

police are hoping to speak to the woman in Logan. Translink has want

anyone taking a chance like this could be killed.

Church leaders have appealed to a nationalist residents' group

in North Belfast to call off tonight's protest against

The Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective, known as Garc, opposes

an agreement aimed at resolving the Twadell Avenue dispute.

The protest is due to start in next 20 minutes, and our reporter

Hopes are high that a resolution has been found to the long-running

dispute in this area. But not everyone has signed up to the

agreement. This evening, the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective will

hold the first of two protest this weekend. It will be the largest of

the two protests, with around 300 people taking part. It will go ahead

despite calls from a lease, politicians and local

representatives to call it off. The police have placed some restrictions

on the protest - they will not be able to leave the Ardoyne area, and

it will be stopped and comes out onto the main road. It's not the

only thing taking place here this evening. M'Vila will attempt with

El-Abd new, -- if we look down towards Waddle Avenue, ... The hope

will be that after tomorrow the policing operation will no longer be

needed. For this evening, a policing operation is beginning to swing into

place with around 400 officers on the ground here this evening. 600

will be here tomorrow warning as the Orange parade passes through this

area. Hopes are that both the parades and protests will all be

peaceful. For an hour late news at 10:30pm.

About 60% of schools who are eligible for a ?25 million

shared education scheme have not taken it up so far.

The scheme has been run by the Department for Education

The figures are revealed as the newest integrated school

From there, our education correspondent

It's an old school, but for this primary near Newtownards it's a new

beginning. Parents made the decision to change to integrated, and

eventually aims to draw up to 30% of pupils from the minority Catholic

community in the area. We welcome all types and all religions and no

religion as such. And that's the idea, it's and open ethos. It's an

historic day here. Since the first integrated school opened 35 years

ago, growth has slowed. This is the 65th, and many pupils go to one.

Pupils can take part in shared education, known as when pupils go

to separate schools depending on the background, it can come together for

lessons or activities. But that too has had its problems. The business

case for the shared education signature project identified 762

schools eligible for funding. After two years, only 314 have signed up.

The scheme has now been is extended to 2019. But the minister here says

it's still on track. That was the pool of eligibility. The target for

the business case was the daughter with 80 months ago, we are at 90% of

the way there. The teaching union says schools give teachers too much

work. The teachers are saying it's not worth the effort. Teachers

across the union to support shared education and a special support

integrated education, but the system does not do work as designed. There

are still debate on how we teach children like these together.

This Sunday marks 100 days since the UK voted

The result brought down a Prime Minister and sent shock waves

Now that the dust has settled, our reporter Catherine Morrison has

been finding out how local voters feel about Brexit, 100 days on.

The British people are spoken, and the answer is we're out. It was a

once in a generation vote, the results putting the coal trade.

There were dire predictions about the economy, and here concerns about

what would happen to the border with the Republic. But the Prime Minister

has been clear about the way ahead. Brexit means Brexit. League voter

and retired engineer agrees... If I voted again I would vote the same

way, because we have nothing came with Europe. Things should get

Rosie. Not everyone is so sure. This businesswoman, originally from

Poland, voted to Remain. What is going to happen with families who

came here only two years ago? We spoke to these tourism students who

are applying to vote Remain. How do they feel no? I was quite shocked at

the time, but I'm sure that as a country in a nation we will work

around it. I'm concerned about what will happen now, we might need visas

to travel abroad. This businessman told us he wanted to lead the

European Union. There's no reason why to leave, I think my business

would benefit from being part of the EU. Has his views changed?

Absolutely not. I'm absolutely convinced this is the way forward

for the UK. The Brexit process will begin in earnest once Article 50 is

triggered by the Prime Minister. We'll be talking about Brexit for

many years to talk the we're come. Before the referendum, the then

Chancellor George Osborne warned that a vote to leave

would trigger a recession. But the UK economy has proved

robust, with new figures out today suggesting there was strong growth

in the month after the vote. Earlier, our economics and business

editor John Campbell Today, we got to the official

figures for the UK service sector. It's really important sector, 80% of

the entire economy, as an important bellwether for a entire economy. The

figures were good, they should be sector expanded by 0.4% in July, and

that was the first full month after Brexit. I I know 0.4% doesn't sound

like much, but it is significant. Post the vote, did anything dramatic

happen in the economy? There is one sector to focus on, and that is the

value of the pound. If you look at this chart, before the referendum,

?1 could Bailly about 1.3. Euros After the vote it plunges. It stayed

lower today. ?1 would get you about 1.16 euros as compared to before the

vote. There are facts to go over with this. It's good exporters,

there products are cheaper to buy abroad so this sound more of them.

But imports become more expensive. What were likely to seek is

inflation creeping up, prices creeping up, because we import so

much. Those currency figures had a positive effect for one group,

farmers the subsidies they get paid director nominated in euros and get

converted to pounds. Cause the euro is now stronger, it means this year

the total agricultural sector will get one and the got last year. What

can we say about the future? Predictions Ari mugs game, but we

shouldn't focus on the short-term, because the full impact of Brexit

were only be felt ever years. We've had the vote, we haven't yet had

Brexit. We're still in the EU, don't know what our trading relationships

are going to be with Europe, the Republic, the rest of the world,

until then it is difficult to say exactly what the future holds.

And there will be a BBC Radio Ulster documentary on Brexit and what it

means to Northern Ireland this Sunday at 12:30.

Now sport, and Mark Sidebottom is in the studio, and Europe imploding?

And it's only day one at the Ryder Cup?

We're at the midpoint of day one, and the USA entirely dominant.

The United States are 1-0 -- 4-0 up after the morning foursomes, the

last time that happened was 1981. Stephen is there. A lot of golf to

be played, but Europe in trouble early on?

Absolutely, losing all four games this morning is something that only

happened five times in history. It's been a nightmare start for the

captain, Darren Clarke. He told me just a short time ago he's refusing

to panic, there is still a long way to go. There is going to be a big

afternoon from his players required. Rory McIlroy was involved this

afternoon, eventually losing on the 18th green. A dramatic game which

ebbed and flowed. Eventually, like every thing else, it ended up going

the way of America. A noisy, early start at Hazeltine.

Europe were buoyant about their chances. Rory McIlroy started

confidently. He and partner Andy Sullivan let Americans Rickie Fowler

and Phil Mickelson. They were a little wayward, and Europe were 2-0

up after just six holes. But at the next, the momentum was halted, as

McIlroy found the water, and the lead started to slip. The Americans

produced three birdies of their own, turning the tide and taking a one

hole advantage. Advantage Europe again, McIlroy Majestic on the

greens. He holds golf two birdie parts and Europe were up again with

just two hole to play. A Sullivan mistake let Europe struggling to

salvage a point. It couldn't and lost on the 18th. Leaving captain

Darren Clarke with much to ponder for this afternoon's for all

matches. -- four ball matches. Those matches are ready under way here at

Hazeltine. Rory McIlroy is out again at a roundabout 7:15pm home time.

He's playing Thomas Pieters, a Ricky, -- a rookie. Darren Clarke

need some thing special to happen this afternoon.

We will have the very latest on our little bulletin at 10:30pm.

It's derby day in local football tomorrow -

the champions Crusaders host north Belfast rivals Cliftonville,

Glenavon are at home to Portadown and it's the battle of the Bann

as Ballymena United travel to Coleraine.

And for one manager, it's a baptism of fire -

Gary Haveron's first game in charge of Glentoran is against archrivals

It's a massive occasion for everyone involved. We've got to get out there

and show our fans how much it means to us to play in this game. However

and expect and demand as to show that passion in pride in the shirt.

That's not a luxury, that should be the expectation of when foreign

Football Club, to play without pride and that's what we will show on

Saturday. -- when foreign Football Club.

Dundalk made history last night by becoming the first Irish team

to win a group stage match in the Europa League.

Stephen Kenny's side now face his old club

Derry City in an FAI Cup semifinal this weekend.

The European fairy tale continued for Dundalk with this impressive 1-0

win over McCartney Tel Aviv. They had several chances before the

substitute struck in the 77th minute. A perfect day for him as he

celebrated his 28th birthday. Joy too for manager Stephen Kenny, he

now prepares his players for a FBI cup final against Derry City.

They've huge advantages over us, but that doesn't mean we can't win.

Dundalk's European adventurers underlines the challenge the

Candystripes phase. They have gelled well together over

the last couple of years and been very difficult to play against over

the last couple of years. They've gone on to win in the cup and league

over the last two years, it's great achievement. We look forward to

playing them on Sunday. Kenny Shiels says the focus is now a big

performance from his players on Sunday. He believes the Candystripes

will go into that game as the underdogs. He's quietly confident

they can pull off a win. That matches live on BBC Four.

Ireland captain Rory Best will make his first start

of the season when Ospreys visit Belfast tomorrow evening

Unbeaten Ulster come into this game in fine form,

not least the outstanding Paddy Jackson.

He's going strength to strength, the way he controls the game, the way he

looks at it on the field. The fitness levels he is reached, it's

unbelievable comic he can steer the ship for the full 80 minutes. He's

very quick, it doesn't slow down, he is a very good player.

Finally - on a very busy weekend - Mayo and Dublin do battle again

at Croke Park in tomorrow's All-Ireland football final replay.

Dublin chasing back-to-back titles, Mayo hoping

Let's hope there is a wind one way or the other. The weather is next.

Good evening to you, the Apple harvest is one of the sites of

autumn, and it is certainly underway in Armagh today. There are a number

of Apple events going on over the weekend. Whatever your macro optic,

I can promise you the next few days are not looking too bad at all. A

few showers today, but overnight they will gradually fizzle out as

temperatures dropped away in rural spots. Some mist around tomorrow

morning, but once that rolls back it will be be be rather nice. Dry and

bright for a time. There will be a few showers, but they will in the

main be confined to the coast. The further inland you come, the better

the chance of seeing dry weather. Not one though, top temperatures 13

of 14 degrees. -- not warm though. With light winds, the chance of

seeing blue sky too, I think we're doing pretty well. Because those

clear skies overnight, the temperatures are really going to

drop away, and cold night. Another touch of frostbite by Sunday

morning. Certainly a chilly start to Sunday. That said, once that only Mr

Brown is back, another very nice day. It'll be dry just about

everywhere. Not warm, temperatures maybe 15 degrees. Two are seeing

today the breeze rolls back. This weather front is approaching slowly,

giving us a few headaches. Currently it looks by the time we get a Monday

it was staying largely offshore, said the early hours should be dry.

Through Tuesday, it start wet as that front travels slowly out to the

east. That confusion apart, the next few days not looking too bad. So do

make the absolute most of what should be a glorious autumn weekend.

We'll tried to! And we will report on the bumper year for Apple growers

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