06/09/2016 BBC Newsline

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A BBC investigation has uncovered new evidence exposing corruption

at the heart of the billion-pound Northern Ireland Nama property sale.

Tonight's Spotlight programme will feature secret audio recordings

taped over several years between a property developer,

John Miskelly, and Frank Cushnahan, a committee member of the Republic's

Mandy McAuley's report begins with audio secretly recorded

by John Miskelly while on his way to meet Frank Cushnahan.

Tonight, Spotlight will reveal explosive recordings played for the

first time that expose financial corruption, lies and cover-up by the

man at the centre of the biggest property transaction in Northern

Ireland's history. The sale of Nama's entire Northern Ireland

portfolio. Frank Cushnahan said it would be inappropriate to respond to

our investigation in light of the ongoing investigations. Just totally

corrupt. Have you ever come across anything like this before. In 25

years as a financial journalist, I have never heard a tape like this

the head of the Dail's financial authority. I presume that that was a

transaction of 30,000 in cash. I think that if you were to tell

anybody the story without the audio or without the presentation of

documents, they would find it extremely difficult to believe. You

have to actually listen to the audio. You have to read the

documents, and it's only then that the shock begins to set in as to

what is really happening in Northern Ireland regarding Project Eagle.

John McGinn it is now calling for an investigation by governments on both

side of the border. Mandy McAuley, BBC newsline.

In a statement this evening John Miskelly said he has

consistently and truthfully reported financial crime and corruption

to the relevant authorities, and that any payments he has made

And you can see Spotlight here on BBC One straight

The police have given more details of their search operation

in the Larne area in relation to dissident Republican terrorism.

They say they have recovered "significant terrorist material"

Our north-east reporter, Sara Girvin, reports from Larne.

In a statement today, police revealed they've searched 12

different locations in the Lan area. They say they have uncovered

explosive devices, bomb-making components, chemicals and firearms.

The latest in this series of searches took place last night of

this morning at a site just behind me. While police have described this

material is significant, it's not thought to be of the same quantity

is that found earlier this year but come from a country park. The search

comes after the arrest of Ciaran Maxwell who appeared in court in

London where he has denied fraud and rugs offences, and he is also facing

terror charges. In a statement today, police said the searches were

part of a joint and ongoing police operation between the PSNI and the

Metropolitan Police in London. They have also confirmed that a

27-year-old man arrested and questioned on suspicion of dissident

republican activity has been released without charge.

An extradition hearing has been told that a 46-year-old man from Strabane

is being accused of playing a central role in a murder

at a boxing weigh-in Dublin in February.

The application has been made by the authorities in the Republic.

Our reporter Dan Stanton was at the court hearing in Belfast.

Gunmen opened fire at the Regency Hotel in Dublin riot after one of

the boxes had been weighed in last February. Witnesses says men

disguised in police uniforms carried out the attack, which left a man

dead and two other people seriously injured. A lawyer representing the

Dublin High Court in its extradition warrant said it was the belief of

the Irish police that Kevin Murray had played a central role in the

murder of David Hearn. They said they would be basing their evidence

on CCTV footage and identifications made at the scene. But the

46-year-old, arrested yesterday at his home in Townsend Street in

Strabane, is contesting the extradition application, and is

seeking bail. His lawyer said family members had offered to put up a

guarantee of ?10,000. He also said that his client, who uses a walking

aid needed assistance to get into the dog, is having tests to see if

he has multiple sclerosis. The judge reminded Kevin Murray in custody

until Friday, and she will decide after considering medical evidence

we didn't grant him bail ahead of the full extradition hearing which

could expected to take place here later this much. -- this month.

The Public Prosecutors office in Rio de Janeiro has formally laid charges

before a judge in relation to the Irish Olympic official

Pat Hickey and his alleged role in a suspected ticket touting

controversy during the recent Games in Brazil.

After he was arrested in his hotel last month, Pat Hickey temporarily

stood aside as the president of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

He was released from prison last week and placed under

He temporarily stood aside as president of the Olympic Council of

Ireland. This morning the Public Prosecutor

signed legal papers passing formal A judge must now decide

whether to accept or reject charges against Mr Hickey

and nine other people. A plan by the boundary commission to

change parliamentary consistencies Woodsy six new ones, with five going

altogether. At the moment we have 18

parliamentary constituencies. Under the proposals that

would drop to 17 seats, The biggest change would be

in Belfast, which would move from four seats to three -

Belfast East, Belfast South West Elsewhere, six new constituencies

would be created, provisionally called Dalriada, Glenshane,

North Tyrone, Upper Bann and Blackwater, West

Antrim and West Down. The plan could see some

Westminster seats change hands. Our political correspondent

Enda McClafferty has been Traditionally it's gone to

Unionists. The winds of change move very slowly

here at East Londonderry. It has been a Unionist heartland since it

first appeared on the political map some 33 years ago, first for the

Ulster Unionist Party and now for the DUP. But all that could be about

change. Under the proposed boundary changes, East Londonderry would

disappear and be replaced by the new constituency of Glenshane. It would

bring in mainly nationalist areas like my Gareth Hock.

It could well alter the political power base. A long-standing Unionist

constituency could transfer from Unionist hands to nationalist hands.

And that could mean that places like Limavady wood for the first time

have a nationalist MP. There has never been a nationalist

constituency here, and there is a real prospect of that happening here

with the boundary change the post, you could see it switching from

Unionist to nationalist. So what would it mean for nationalists in

the constituency? This is good news for the area between Limavady and

Magherafelt. Now it looks as if there will be a nationalist MP. Very

good news. But voters will get a chance to have their say on the name

and the boundaries before the final pieces of this political jigsaw that

in place. A castle in County Fermanagh has

been closed to the public Concerns were raised by visitors

to Monea Castle about livestock grazing in the field

surrounding the monument. The decision follows a recent

incident on Devenish Island when a tourist was critically

injured and her dog killed Our south west reporter

Julian Fowler has the story. The ruins of the 400-year-old

castle. A local photographer uses them as a backdrop for her wedding

portraits, but a few weeks ago, she couldn't get in. We were faced with

a huge bowl with a ring in his nose, and we couldn't get in, and we felt,

this isn't right. We should be able to have access to our local

heritage. Although there is no bull here now, the only way from the cup

at the castles across this field. Since I have been here, a number of

inquisitive cattle have come right up to the entrance gate. It is a bit

of a stand-off that has developed. If you're not used to being around

livestock, you could find this situation quite intimidating. Health

and Safety Executive advice is to avoid crossing fields where cattle

are grazing. They warn that cows with calves can be just as

aggressive as balls. But on this occasion, they were just curious.

They were on the path, and there were lots of them, huge amount. And

it was a touch scary. There are wonderful things, but of the two big

and close for comfort sometimes. Although this monument is in state

care, the castle and surrounding fields privately owned. Visitors are

allowed access, but since filming here last week, the gate has been

locked, and the castle closed temporarily to visitors. Many

tourists come here to look at castles, and many people also have

days out in the county, and they taking two or three castles and

enjoy the history of the county. And at a time when we are trying to

encourage tourists into Fermanagh, we are actually turning them away.

The landowner says the decision to close the castle was taken with the

Department for communities for health and safety reasons to allow

remedial work such as new fencing to be carried out. The castle is

expected to reopen later this month. Hello. Another warm and muggy night,

probably not as warm as last night which was the warmest September

night on record for Northern Ireland. That said, for some of us,

temperatures will fall below 17 or 18 Celsius, but it will be largely

dry. Assuming start tomorrow, with sea fog possible across eastern

areas, but that should clear quickly. A rather cloudy but warm

day with a lot of dry weather, too. Not as much patchy rain or drizzle

as we had today. Overall, for much of Britain and Ireland, it is a

largely dry picture, the cloud giving wet weather towards northern

area of Scotland. Temperatures in around 24 Celsius. Into the second

part of the day for us, the sunshine will come and go, the risk of one or

two scattered showers developing, but they won't be for everyone and

shouldn't amount to much. 21 or maybe 20 to Celsius the best. It

will be cooler on Thursday, a little rain expected at times, especially

later in the day, and it will be a windy start Thursday before the

winds begin to ease. As for Friday on the weekend, it will be unsettled

at times. And that's it. Good night.