:00:47. > :00:53.awaits the arrival of the Olympic Hallow, good evening and welcome to
:00:53. > :00:57.downtown Belfast on this momentous occasion. This brilliant crowd here
:00:57. > :01:01.at the City Hall in Belfast making plenty of noise and we are all here
:01:01. > :01:05.to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic torch and the lighting of
:01:05. > :01:09.the cauldron on this, the last night of the Olympic Torch Relay
:01:09. > :01:15.here in Northern Ireland. Begin news is that the torch is on the
:01:15. > :01:21.outskirts of the city and we should be able to see it live now. It is
:01:21. > :01:25.making its way towards us here at the City Hall. It is being carried
:01:25. > :01:31.by Daniel Hill, only 12 years of age from Glengormley and a very
:01:31. > :01:38.special moment. All the torch bearers are been sheered along the
:01:38. > :01:45.road. In a short distance, and this torch will night that next torch,
:01:45. > :01:49.it is a process called kissing. Very romantic. Grit memory making
:01:49. > :01:52.moments for every one of the people carrying the torch. The torch
:01:52. > :01:56.bearers have all been nominated because they had made a real
:01:56. > :02:00.difference to their families, friends and communities. Throughout
:02:00. > :02:10.the programme we will bring you some of the stories of those torch-
:02:10. > :02:10.
:02:11. > :02:14.bearer lose, inspirational and aspirational. My sister was born
:02:14. > :02:18.with cystic fibrosis and she was waiting on a double man transplant
:02:18. > :02:22.and gibber sick and had to drop out of school. She felt she was not
:02:22. > :02:26.going to waste of time sitting about, she wanted to build a school
:02:26. > :02:30.in Uganda have four children who did not have an opportunity for an
:02:30. > :02:35.education. She never got to see this goal which was built and it
:02:35. > :02:39.was heartbreaking to lose her. Every day we miss her, but we know
:02:39. > :02:43.what she wanted and she put all of her last year and time and effort
:02:43. > :02:49.into building this go and we as a family want to continue that vision
:02:49. > :02:53.and we have already built one school and in the summer, my dad is
:02:54. > :02:58.looking to build a second skill. I am doing some hockey coaching at
:02:58. > :03:02.the school and at other schools in the area and I believe that me
:03:02. > :03:12.carrying the torch symbolises my sister passing on her dream
:03:12. > :03:23.
:03:23. > :03:26.ambition to me and we are trying to I think that is a real sense of how
:03:26. > :03:29.this Torch Relay is having an impact, not just on the people
:03:29. > :03:33.carrying it, but their families and supporters and of course all the
:03:33. > :03:38.people in the villages, towns and cities it is passing through.
:03:38. > :03:42.Tonight, it is all about Belfast and our new Lord Mayor is with us.
:03:42. > :03:48.It is lovely to have you here. It has been at is the start, you're
:03:48. > :03:54.only elected on Friday! HIT has been monumental. I am delighted to
:03:54. > :03:58.be here. The torch has been travelling all over Northern
:03:58. > :04:03.Ireland, has special is that for the city and for you? Hugely
:04:03. > :04:07.special. People have got totally enthralled with the story of the
:04:07. > :04:11.torch and the relay and the Olympic Games themselves. The message of
:04:11. > :04:16.hope and inspiration that the tort symbolises has really captivated
:04:16. > :04:21.people and I think the combination is tonight. What legacy would you
:04:21. > :04:26.like it to leave here as it heads off to Scotland? The games could
:04:26. > :04:31.have focused on London and I'm glad they did not. I am glad we have
:04:31. > :04:36.benefited and had team's training here. The legacy has to be that
:04:36. > :04:39.young people are encouraged to get involved in sport, whether
:04:39. > :04:45.participating or for fun, to increase their well-being so that
:04:46. > :04:53.they benefit ultimately. Belfast loves a party. Absolutely, they are
:04:53. > :04:57.partying tonight. Time now for another taut story and for this one
:04:57. > :05:07.we head up to the north-west to see a young man who has been packing a
:05:07. > :05:14.
:05:14. > :05:20.punch. I am 14 and I am the current Irish boxing champion for my weight
:05:20. > :05:28.and age and I am carrying the Olympic torch in the relay. I am a
:05:28. > :05:34.member of the travelling community. I want to prove that I can carry
:05:34. > :05:36.the Olympic torch and inspire everyone else. My coach said to me
:05:36. > :05:41.you have been nominated to carry the Olympic torch and I was
:05:41. > :05:44.overwhelmed and could not believe it. It was a brilliant feeling and
:05:44. > :05:50.my family found out and they were so proud of me and I was so proud
:05:50. > :05:56.of myself. When the son the carry the torch, I hope people my age
:05:56. > :06:06.will feel that they can do it too and go for gold as well. I want to
:06:06. > :06:21.
:06:21. > :06:24.be in the 2016 Olympics to box because everything is possible.
:06:25. > :06:30.What an inspirational young man there, just 14 years of age.
:06:30. > :06:36.Already, he has the next Olympic Games in his sights. We will be
:06:36. > :06:40.there. Fingers crossed! This is a man from the Sports Institute for
:06:40. > :06:44.Northern Ireland. Shaping the future of all these young athletes
:06:44. > :06:47.is what it is about and it is going in the right direction. We have
:06:48. > :06:52.spent the last six years or so putting in place systems to enable
:06:52. > :06:57.athletes to come through and give the talent that exists here to
:06:57. > :07:02.excel at the highest level in their sport. This is a wonderful catalyst
:07:02. > :07:07.for this. What have the athletes been saying about the torch been
:07:07. > :07:13.here? What inspiration has a given them? It is bringing it home that
:07:13. > :07:17.they are a part of this. BC it on the television and it is wonderful.
:07:17. > :07:21.For every single lottery player in Northern Ireland, they are
:07:21. > :07:24.supporting our athletes. They are supporting where I work and without
:07:24. > :07:31.those lottery players, none of this would happen, so it is a wonderful
:07:31. > :07:35.coming together and to see the torch and see the reality.
:07:35. > :07:37.Sports Institute has been going for ten years and there are athletes
:07:37. > :07:43.who had been two games and are going to the London Games, that is
:07:43. > :07:47.special. The representation of athletes has increased. 13 athletes
:07:47. > :07:50.confirmed, perhaps another couple on the way, particularly on the
:07:50. > :07:55.female side, we have a lot more women going along this time, which
:07:56. > :08:00.is something we targeted. We have a long way to go on this journey, but
:08:00. > :08:05.it is a sound start. We wish you all the best. Enjoy it tonight and
:08:05. > :08:10.all the best for the future. The Olympic flame is steadily making
:08:10. > :08:12.its way along the streets of Belfast, getting ever closer to us
:08:12. > :08:19.and not long to go now until the big moment when it is carried out
:08:19. > :08:24.onto the stage here at City Hall to like the cauldron. Let us see where
:08:24. > :08:32.it is right at this moment. The atmosphere is starting to build now.
:08:32. > :08:37.We can see the transfer between Garry Magee and this man, who is 57
:08:37. > :08:41.and has been competing in athletics for 30 years. He is enjoying it and
:08:41. > :08:45.why would and tea. He has been coaching and training and his
:08:46. > :08:51.message is about getting everyone involved, no matter what their at -
:08:51. > :08:56.- their abilities are. Terry Magee is a keen in netball player and a
:08:56. > :09:01.shining example. She was kissing her torch with Matt Shiels. Very
:09:01. > :09:05.emotional. The excitement is building on Day 19 of the torch's
:09:06. > :09:09.historic trip. The crowd are enjoying the concert and a waiting
:09:09. > :09:12.for the moment that the cauldron will be let with the Olympic flame
:09:12. > :09:16.in the run-up to the start of the Games next month. All around the
:09:16. > :09:26.country, young people who love their sport are inspired to go for
:09:26. > :09:31.
:09:31. > :09:37.gold and is time to hear from another Olympic torch bearer.
:09:37. > :09:42.nominated to carry the Olympic torch for my granny and for my ice-
:09:42. > :09:45.skating. I have been ice-skating since I was six years old and I
:09:45. > :09:49.have competed in competitions all over the UK and recently I have
:09:49. > :09:56.earned the chance to go and represent Northern Ireland and
:09:56. > :10:03.Great Britain. I want to inspire other young capes to skate it just
:10:03. > :10:10.like I was inspired by my coaches. - -- kids. You get a completely
:10:10. > :10:15.different feeling, it is just you and nothing else matters. I think
:10:15. > :10:21.whenever I will carry the torch I will be scared to be honest! I
:10:21. > :10:31.think if I can do it, anyone can do it. If he wants something so badly,
:10:31. > :10:46.
:10:46. > :10:51.anyone can do it, they just need that inspiration. From one
:10:51. > :10:56.inspirational woman to another, a Northern Ireland's golden girl is
:10:56. > :11:04.glad to be still running, Northern Ireland and unpicks a=Dame Mary
:11:04. > :11:08.Peters. Would you like to join last? Lovely to see you.
:11:08. > :11:13.Congratulations. We are delighted to abuse. You were saying in
:11:13. > :11:21.Northern Ireland, and Olympics=day Mary Peters. A delighted are you to
:11:21. > :11:26.take part? And amazing. My coach came from East Belfast and it was
:11:26. > :11:36.amazing it to run it there. You got to hand over to one of our
:11:36. > :11:38.
:11:38. > :11:42.colleagues, Colin Murray. Not just the flames were kissing! Gave us a
:11:42. > :11:46.look at the medal. I brought it for the children to see it because it
:11:46. > :11:51.may inspire them. Does it get emotional for you on a day like
:11:51. > :11:58.this? The real medal is in the Ulster Museum, but I had this copy
:11:58. > :12:04.that I can show to children. have been inspiring people ever
:12:04. > :12:08.since the 1972 Olympics in Munich. His it is amazing and I am pleased
:12:08. > :12:13.that people are lifting the spirit of the Games, because a lot of our
:12:14. > :12:17.young people are going to the Olympics in 2012 and they will be
:12:17. > :12:20.watching because they have experienced the flame.
:12:20. > :12:26.atmosphere is building, how much are you looking forward to seeing
:12:26. > :12:29.the cauldron let? That will be emotional. For me, the most
:12:29. > :12:34.emotional thing is the raising of the flight and the lighting of the
:12:34. > :12:44.cauldron. They said this would be a London games, do we feel party that
:12:44. > :12:49.now? I think so. I think people will be able to watch the gymnasts,
:12:49. > :12:56.the boxers and the hockey players training here and enjoy the spirit.
:12:56. > :13:00.Enjoy the rest of the celebrations. Of course, every where the Olympic
:13:00. > :13:04.flame goes it is cheered on as the runners carry the torch along the
:13:04. > :13:09.relay and in many places it is welcomed with a bit of a party.
:13:09. > :13:13.Never one to miss out on a party is Sarah Travers who has travelled
:13:13. > :13:19.across Northern Ireland over the last four days, she's been up in
:13:19. > :13:27.the North Coast, a Newry, hopefully she should be with us now. She
:13:27. > :13:31.should be with us shortly. She has been having the time of her life.
:13:31. > :13:35.It is really starting to build here, it is an unbelievable atmosphere. I
:13:35. > :13:40.think everywhere you go, I was with the torch in Newtownabbey as it
:13:40. > :13:44.passed through on Sunday, and it was amazing to see the crowds that,
:13:44. > :13:50.because we did not know exactly how many people were going to come out
:13:50. > :13:54.and you read on. I have not managed to get my daughter out, but I am
:13:54. > :13:57.insisting on taking her out tomorrow morning to Temple Bath
:13:57. > :14:01.tick -- Templepatrick. My grandmothers on the torch today.
:14:01. > :14:06.That is the good thing, there is one more day left if you want to
:14:06. > :14:16.see the torch. I recommend it. One of the torch carriers we were that
:14:16. > :14:28.
:14:28. > :14:33.to your front, it is celebrating. work in a cookie company in Derry.
:14:33. > :14:40.I am looking forward to carrying the Olympic torch for the London
:14:40. > :14:50.2012 Olympics. And Lady nominated me. She things I am a lovely girl
:14:50. > :14:59.and I am special. I am mad about sports. I was in the Special
:14:59. > :15:03.Olympics recently and I won a gold medal. I played tenpin bowling. I
:15:03. > :15:12.am carrying the Olympic torch and it will be an achievement. I will
:15:12. > :15:22.make history. All my family and friends will be there to see me. I
:15:22. > :15:36.
:15:36. > :15:40.just cannot wait now. Another inspirational story there. We
:15:40. > :15:44.promise to Sarah Travers and she has found her way to City Hall. You
:15:44. > :15:48.have been all over Northern Ireland that is plain and how has it been.
:15:48. > :15:53.It has been fantastic. It was quite a journey to get over from where we
:15:53. > :16:00.were broadcasting earlier to here, but it feels like I had been on the
:16:00. > :16:03.road for about 10 weeks instead of his four days! The crowds and the
:16:03. > :16:06.bounce has been unbelievable and for any cynics out there who
:16:06. > :16:10.thought that this would not put in the crowds, just look at this
:16:10. > :16:16.tonight! You have probably got so many highlights, but can you pick
:16:16. > :16:20.out one moment or a couple of moments for us to share? That first
:16:20. > :16:24.night in Portrush at the big concert, that was my first time
:16:24. > :16:29.seen the cauldron let and that was spectacular. The Coleraine in
:16:29. > :16:38.rowing at the next day that, the sun shone, but really in Derry on
:16:38. > :16:43.that Monday night, 12,000 people packed into the park there... It
:16:43. > :16:46.was incredible, the noise, the buzz, everyone was in great form and it
:16:46. > :16:51.was lovely to be from Northern Ireland and sharing this with an
:16:51. > :16:58.hour we country. To due feel a sense that it has been building
:16:58. > :17:02.here across the week? The crowds have certainly turned out.
:17:02. > :17:06.Absolutely. I would say the week before people were not sure how
:17:06. > :17:11.they were going to react. When you see people actually carrying the
:17:11. > :17:17.torch, you get so excited, it is very emotional and the first night
:17:17. > :17:22.in Portrush, the cauldron was led by a girl and her mum and dad were
:17:22. > :17:25.moved to tears and there was lumps in the throats and the whole of
:17:25. > :17:35.Northern Ireland has got behind it and I think people will miss it
:17:35. > :17:41.
:17:41. > :17:47.It is just such an emotional time. And to think that that flames
:17:47. > :17:52.started in Greece, way back then, and it has kissed so many thousands
:17:52. > :17:57.already, and it still has thousands to go before it reaches the Olympic
:17:57. > :18:02.Stadium. And no doubt she will be watching every step of the way.
:18:02. > :18:06.Thank you very much. While the mood in Belfast is buoyant, we should
:18:06. > :18:16.not forget that some of our torch bearers have been nominated for
:18:16. > :18:31.
:18:31. > :18:36.overcoming personal tragedy and My name is Gerard Mccartan, and my
:18:36. > :18:40.wife nominated me to carry the Olympic torch. I was a bit
:18:40. > :18:46.embarrassed, to tell you the truth. We lost our son to suicide seven
:18:46. > :18:54.years ago and we have been involved with other families and campaigning
:18:54. > :18:57.for a suicide prevention strategy. When I was campaigning for the
:18:57. > :19:03.suicide prevention strategy, there was doing that for him. Was doing
:19:03. > :19:06.it for everybody else but he was with me. Anybody who is feeling in
:19:06. > :19:10.a dark area, feeling down and depressed, whatever problems are
:19:10. > :19:14.going on, I would like them to look at the Olympic torch and see that
:19:14. > :19:20.there is light at the end of the tunnel. All you have to do is ask
:19:20. > :19:25.for help. Muhammad Ali was or was an idol of mine. He says that
:19:25. > :19:35.carrying the Olympic torch was his biggest achievement. -- always.
:19:35. > :19:49.
:19:49. > :19:54.Another fabulous story. We have news for you. We can see the flame
:19:54. > :20:00.arriving with Laura Mr Kan, holding on tightly. What a special moment
:20:00. > :20:04.for her. -- lauren the can. Making her final run-up to the City Hall,
:20:04. > :20:12.waving to the crowd. She is absolutely enjoying a moment. She
:20:12. > :20:18.is a 28-year-old teacher. She teaches in St Dominic to grammar
:20:18. > :20:26.school in Belfast and this must be an absolutely special moment. -- St
:20:27. > :20:30.Dominick's. She is making her way up to the steps now. Thoroughly
:20:30. > :20:40.enjoying this. The crowd is delighted and the sun has come out
:20:40. > :20:50.in honour of the flame arriving here. A proud moment for Belfast
:20:50. > :21:28.
:21:28. > :21:34.and for Laura McCann. This is the Belfast, the flame is here in your
:21:34. > :21:38.city. Lauren McCann, sent you so much. I know that the BBC are dying
:21:38. > :21:46.to speak to you. Gavin Andrews, time for a little interview with
:21:46. > :21:55.you. Good evening Belfast, we are live
:21:55. > :22:01.on BBC One. You will want to hear from this goal. Laura, described
:22:01. > :22:04.the emotions. -- girl. Absolutely amazing. It was so great. I cannot
:22:04. > :22:09.believe how many people are out to cheer on the torch bearers. Thank
:22:09. > :22:18.you very much. Agitprop the sun with you. I thought I was going to
:22:18. > :22:23.have a big perm! Describe the build up to the day. It has been
:22:23. > :22:27.excellent. At the end of the day, I was just trying to remember what
:22:27. > :22:34.the Olympics represent. I remember watching them since forever, so to
:22:34. > :22:41.be a part of even one day, that was just outstanding. As you are a PE
:22:41. > :22:45.teacher, so three hours could not have been tough. What of the goals
:22:45. > :22:52.been saying in the build up? They were waving and say hello, but they
:22:52. > :22:56.are just over the moon. -- what have the girls. A Belfast girl
:22:56. > :23:02.lighting the torch, this will be a moment she will treasure. I presume
:23:02. > :23:08.you will be keeping that. It will be put on the mantelpiece. I think
:23:08. > :23:18.you should get out there and salute the crowd. Thank you very much.
:23:18. > :23:21.
:23:21. > :23:24.Belfast, you have kept it going. Congratulations. One more big cheer.
:23:24. > :23:28.For the last few days across Northern Ireland, people have been
:23:28. > :23:32.just as excited to catch a glimpse of the torch. Imagine how honoured
:23:32. > :23:36.the torch bearers feel, some who have overcome personal difficulties
:23:36. > :23:46.and have faced fresh challenges. For one inspirational woman, it is
:23:46. > :23:51.
:23:51. > :23:56.the chance to lead by example. name has Donella need and I was
:23:56. > :23:59.nominated to be a torch-bearer by the Cancer Fund for children. I do
:23:59. > :24:02.fund-raising and voluntary work with the charity if after they
:24:02. > :24:10.supported us when my daughter was diagnosed with cancer three years
:24:10. > :24:15.ago. It was an absolute emotional roller-coaster. It was horrendous.
:24:15. > :24:20.Now me is in remission, which is the most important thing. -- Niall
:24:20. > :24:27.me. After something so negative, something positive has come out of
:24:27. > :24:31.it. I'm giving back my time and I absolutely love it. To be given
:24:31. > :24:35.this opportunity to carry the torch is just fantastic. Physically, I
:24:35. > :24:40.will be carrying the torch but will be -- with me will be my family and
:24:40. > :24:50.the charity. They will all be there in hearts. They will be right
:24:50. > :25:08.
:25:08. > :25:11.That is the scene in Belfast. The torch is lit, the flame has arrived.
:25:11. > :25:16.The supporters and the people of Belfast have been standing here
:25:16. > :25:20.waiting for this. It has been raining most of the day. The sun
:25:20. > :25:26.came out in the end. We are happy to report, it is an amazing moment.
:25:26. > :25:32.As we heard, Gerrard was a great boxer and here he mentioned a great
:25:32. > :25:38.boxer, who is beside me now. A fantastic boxer, Mr Wayne
:25:38. > :25:48.McCullough, delighted to have you here. You had an early start.
:25:48. > :25:49.
:25:50. > :25:54.started at 6:30am. Her my jaw of an emotional moment was that? It was
:25:55. > :26:01.fantastic. -- how much of an emotional moment. I had not seen
:26:01. > :26:06.him for 20 years. To see him again, it was an emotional thing. Lots of
:26:06. > :26:10.kids turned up, and it is all about tickets. What a fitting way to win
:26:10. > :26:15.the programme, with one of the boxing greats. Thank you very much.
:26:15. > :26:19.That is it from the City Hall. It has been an eventful, momentous
:26:19. > :26:22.night. But not the end of the journey. There are still lots of
:26:22. > :26:28.time to see the flame tomorrow as it makes its way to Scotland. It
:26:28. > :26:33.will go through Antrim and Murphy, all over the place. Moorfields is