10/09/2016 BBC Newsline

A judge in Brazil has formally accepted a number of charges

against the senior Irish Olympic official Pat Hickey.

Dublin businessman Kevin Mallon, and eight other people will also

face charges including ticket touting and money laundering.

Late last night, a judge in Rio confirmed the public prosecutor's

earlier recommendation, that Pat Hickey, once the most powerful man

in sport in Ireland, will stand trial in Brazil. The charges are

serious, criminal organisation, ticket touting, money laundering and

tax evasion amongst them. Dublin businessman Kevin Mallon faces the

same charges. The judge listed a further eight codefendants who're

not believed to be in Brazil. The allegations centre around the

illegal sale of tickets for the Rio Olympic Games. When Mr Hickey was

arrested, he stood down temporarily from his position of the President

of the Olympic Council of Ireland. The Brazilian police claimed the

tickets were being passed to TKHG, not authorised to sell tickets at

the Games. All of those named as being involved have denied any

wrongdoing. Mr Hickey and Mr Mallon remain under house arrest. They have

to observe a curfew each night. They have been banned from the

Paralympics and both have had passports retained so they can't

leave Brazil for the foreseeable. The case could take up to a

year-and-a-half to come to court. The Secretary of State says he wants

the search for agreement about the legacy of the troubles

to enter a more public phase. James Brokenshire made his comments

at a conference in Oxford attended From there our Political Editor

Mark Devenport reports. James Brokenshire says he's found

meeting the relatives of victims a profound experience. He wants the

legacy to be up and running as quickly as possible under the

Stormont agreement and hopes to get the public more involved in the

process. It will be important to have a public phase to ensure that

there's a good understanding of what we are doing and also that we build

that confidence in the institutions so that they are able to take

effect, also to get on with their job with that sense of the backing

of those who really need it. Away from the legacy issues, the

Secretary of State believes this week's poll, commissioned by the

BBC, which shows only 22% supports the United Ireland has vindicated

his decision not to call a board broader poll. The Taoiseach

acknowledges there is no evidence to suggest a broader poll would bring

about a 32-county republic if brought about now. Usually by

consent, it must be maintained as a democratic valid option into the

future. This means that if there were democratic consent to

opportunity at some time in the future, there must be a mechanism to

ensure that the democratic decision can be implemented within the

European Union. The Irish Government will publish plans soon for

organisations and individuals across Ireland to have their say on the

implications of Brexit. of Nama's Northern Ireland loan

portfolio had "irregularities The Irish Times says

that the Controller and Auditor General will say that

failings in the sales process could have resulted in "hundred

of millions of euro" not The report is expected to be

published later this month Football The report is expected to be

published later this month. and Brendan Rodgers declared himself

very pleased with his Celtic players following todays 5-1 league win over

Glasgow neighbours Rangers. It was the Carnlough man's first

taste of the old firm derby The first Scottish premiership

meetings of the old rivals in five seasons policewomaned a five star

performance from Celtic. Derby day belonged to the Hoops and to

Dembele. Joe Garner pulled a goal back for

Rangers just before half time. But Mousa proved unmarkable. One with

the head, one with the right foot and one with the left foot. The

perfect hat trick on what was the beforeday for the manager. Celtic

three points clear at the top of the table.

Now the weather forecast. Hello there. That was a better day

today. Some sunshine, not too many showers. Small risk of a shower at

Proms in the Park at Titanic initially but it's looking largely

dry and clear and it will cool off tonight. Most of the showers in the

north-west, but temperatures under the clear skies could drop to six or

seven. It's a fresh start to Sunday, a largely dry day to come as well.

There'll be rain tomorrow night. The wind will be a feature of the with

weather. A few showers for north-west Scotland, otherwise the

bulk of Britain will have a fine day. The republic enjoying some

lovely weather. Later in the day, the rain will move to the West Coast

of Ireland. For most, the afternoon will be

largely dry, still some sunshine, just the odd shower, but the wind

getting up all the while and tomorrow night expect gusts to gale

force. A core of heavy rain moving east through the early hours. That

rain is due to this weather front. It doesn't really move away from us

until midweek. Although the winds drop by Monday and Tuesday, it will

be pretty unsettled with rain at times, drier by Wednesday. That is

it until 6. 50 tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your evening. Bye.