19/07/2011 BBC Newsline

Good evening. This is BBC Newsline with Donna Traynor and Noel

Thompson. The headlines this Tuesday evening:

Admissions stopped in a ward at the Ulster Hospital because of a

vomitting and diarrhoea outbreak - I'm live with the details.

Tuberculosis at a second hospital - health checks are but after a

member of staff and a patient are infected.

This is the first time I have ever seen a case where a member of staff

has been affected with TB from a patient.

Police question two men about the murder of a man in a hit and run.

Ireland's leading public and adds another 15 parties because.

The fans out in force at the top and golf champion -- as the Open

golf champion parades is tricky. And after another day of depressed

temperatures you may be wondering if its time to pack away the summer

clothes. I'll have all the weather details.

First to those health scares. The Ulster Hospital in Dundonald has

closed a ward to admissions because of an outbreak of vomiting and

diarrhoea. And two, possibly three cases of tuberculosis are being

investigated at the City Hospital in Belfast. The Norovirus is in

four wards at the Ulster. About 50 patients and staff are affected.

The South Eastern Trust, which runs the hospital, is also reviewing a

small number of cases involving the C diff bacteria. Our reporter

Alexandra MacKenzie is at the Ulster.

What has been happening today? The hospital here is dealing with

two different issues. They are dealing with the vomiting and

diarrhoea bark. We understand that around 50 people have been affected

by this. That his staff and patients. Four wards have been

affected. One of them is still closed. On the other hand, they are

dealing with a small number of cases of CD for seal, seven in

total. The main concern is that one person who is suffering from the

strain 0.27, which has a particularly nasty strain. It

releases a higher number of toxins into your system and is resistant

to antibiotics. So what has the trust had to say

today? What the trust is saying that they

are really dealing with cleanliness here. There is a prolonged decline

on going. But they are asking people to be vigilant. -- prolonged

deep clean. In terms of the bacteria situation, they are

concerned that people will be thinking back to a couple of years

ago when there was a situation in Northern Ireland when there were a

number of death -- deaths. They want people to understand that this

situation is different. The reassurance I want to give them

is that in the previous situation, it would have taken months to

identify the particular strains in the hospital. In our situation here,

with our equipment, we can detect these strains on the day of their

diagnosis. That has a greater control over the infection. It

allows us to put in place the cleaning measures almost

immediately. And confident that we're not going to get in the

situation that we had in the Northern Trust four years ago.

People still want to know if they can visit.

People are indeed still allowed to visit the hospital. But the trust

is saying to take extra precautions. Make sure that you wash your hands.

And when you are in a ward, make sure there's not too many people

around a bed. Don't sit on the beds. Children should be supervised. The

trust is also advising that young children and babies should not be

taken to the hospital. There's another hospital under

pressure today. That is right. I was at the Belfast

City Hospital earlier this morning and they have been dealing with two

confirmed cases of TB. One of them was confirmed back in February. But

a couple of weeks ago, they confirmed another case, which was

linked to that case in February. That was a member of staff that

contracted TB from a patient. Letters have gone out to around 43

people who are invited to come back to the hospital. They were patients

in the hospital around February. They have been invited back for

screening. Tuberculosis cells under the

microscope. A disease which affects the lungs. For those who contract

it, it is serious but curable. The symptoms include coughing, chest

pains, weight loss and sweating. In Belfast, a patient in his 70s was

diagnosed with TB in February. Earlier this month, a member of

staff on the same ward was diagnosed with the same strain.

Belfast Health Trust says she is recovering.

In nearly 30 years of practice, this is the first time I have seen

a case where a member of staff has been affected with TB from a

patient. I have seen a situation where a member of staff has come

back from working in Africa or a third world country. But this is

not a situation I would have come across before. The public should be

assured that we are dealing with something very unusual.

The number of people admitted to hospital in Northern Ireland and

diagnosed with TB has fallen in the last decade. In the year 2,000-2001,

102 people contracted TB. In 2009- 2010, 72 people were diagnosed with

the disease, lower than for the rest of the UK.

Some screenings have already taken place. A third possible case of TB

has been discovered. It has no proven link to the other two cases.

The message from the trust tonight is not to panic. Indeed, it is

difficult for TBT be transmitted and you would have to have

prolonged contact with somebody who is infected.

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in a deliberate hit and

run have made an arrest. Declan Quinn from Coalisland died from his

injuries last night. He was knocked down in the town last Saturday. Our

district journalist Louise Cullen has the latest on the investigation.

A murdered man remembered. The Pope -- UK's mark the spot where Declan

Quinn was hit by car. He was treated in hospital but he died

from his injuries last night. This close-knit community on the

outskirts of the island have been shocked.

I would like to offer my condolences to the family. It is an

awful thing that has happened. I hope they are coping as best as

they can in the situation. I would like to just urge anybody with any

information to report it. The silver coarser that hit Declan

Quinn was found yesterday. The road there was still cordoned off today.

The police say they are following all lines of investigation in what

is now a murder inquiry. A 20 yard man was arrested

yesterday and his being held on suspicion of withholding

information. Today, a 21-year-old man was also arrested.

It is understood the victim lived locally and was well-known in the

area. His parents and family are now preparing for his funeral.

And a short time ago the police said the 20-year-old man questioned

about helping offenders and withholding information has been

released on bail. The hotelier Bill Wolsey has bought

a chain of bars and a hotel for �8 million. Mr Wolsey, who already

owns the Merchant Hotel in Belfast, bought the 15 premises out of

administration. It's a difficult time for the pub industry, as our

business and economics editor Jim Fitzpatrick reports.

Is the glass half-full or half- empty? Like life, when it comes to

the pub business in Northern Ireland, it depends who you talk to.

The industry at the moment is very simply on its knees. We are losing

a PUP pay day. Some way in the region of 300 pubs are in

difficulty. We can expect to lose another 100 this year. When you

start from a base of 1,400, that is a big part of the industry and a

lot of jobs. But not everybody is complaining.

In this recession, cash is king. If you have access to finance, there

are bargains to be had. The owner of this institution has

just bought 15 pubs out of administration. It cost the

previous owners �24 million to build the chain. But the new owner

paid just eight and it confirms him as Northern Ireland's leading

publican. These were always good pubs. We

felt that they had been in the doldrums for a number of years. We

have been in this business a long time and thought that hour

expertise added to the good pubs. And cash, of course, is king at the

moment. Business people may find it difficult to keep liquid. How is it

that you are managing to do that? Our existing pubs are trading

profitably. On this expansion, where we have taken on the 15 pubs,

the Bank of Scotland, the deal but we did with then enable us to keep

some cash in the pubs. The latest pubs of the survey

revealed that a third of them cut staff last year and two-thirds cut

staff hours, with 300 forced sales Changes are also being made in the

armed forces that are expected to affect civilian workers employed in

bases here. The 19 Light Brigade, which has its headquarters in

County Down, is being disbanded, and its 2,000 soldiers will be

redeployed to other units. The Brigade's regiments include 2

Rifles, based at Ballykinlar, and 2 Mercian, based in Holywood. A

spokesman said there was likely to be an impact on civilian staff but

it was too early to know what, and that trade unions would be

consulted. You're watching BBC Newsline. Still

to come on the programme: The paint job in a village that is

not seen as art. And that man again - Darren Clarke

donates his medal to his home club at will Portrush.

-- at Royal Port Rush. Questions are being asked about why

the Department of Culture and Leisure has re-stocked a County

Down lake with fish when the water is polluted with thick algae.

Loughbrickland Lake has been choked with the weed since Easter, but

earlier this month it was re- stocked with 500 trout. Last week,

local people photographed dead fish in the water. Julia Paul reports.

This lake attracts anglers from across Northern Ireland. It is also

a popular beauty spot for walkers and wildlife enthusiasts. But since

the spring it has been becoming less and less attractive.

I have been living here for 30 years. This is the worst that I had

seen it. It is affecting the wildlife. More hens can't get out.

They are struggling to get out. Then last week we had dead fish

appearing on top of the water. Andy took these photographs last

week. It is thought the fish died because they were starved of oxygen.

Despite that, two weeks ago the Department of Culture and leisure

stock the lake -- stopped the lake again with drought.

Normally we would welcome that, but on the other hand, the lake has not

been cleared of the algae. I am concerned that taxpayers' money has

been misspent. Normally the lake is kept here

using this harvester. But people say it has been broken for six

months. In a statement, the Department said that since the fish

were released, the algae levels on the lake had increased

significantly. The numbers of fish killed was more, though. The

Department and start to remove the week tomorrow. -- was small, though.

This should be be issued a busy Two men have been arrested in

connection with rioting in North Belfast on the 12th of July. The

arrest of the 37- and 23-year-olds brings to 13 the number of people

detained in relation to serious The Republic's Justice Minister has

asked for a report on the case of a caretaker who continued to work at

a County Donegal school, despite a conviction in 2002 for sexual

assault. The man went on to abuse more children. Our North West

I was raped. I was abused and molested. It has ruined my life. He

took away all his victim's lives. The man who assaulted Derek was the

school caretaker, 55-year-old Michael ferry. The case has caused

outrage, after it emerged that Michael had earlier been convicted

of indecent assault at the same school, in 1985 and 1986. He was

registered as a sex offender. But he kept his job, despite the

conviction, and went on to abuse again. Yesterday, he was sentenced

to 14 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of four more

boys. Mr Justice Paul Carney said despite the fact he pleaded guilty

to sexual assault, he remained working in the school to continue

to engage in the stalking and Which we are concerned with today.

They were told. They knew what he was capable of, yet they still kept

him their. I want answers. Derek says he is relieved he has spoken

out. He has urged other victims of abuse to highlight their cases.

The tribunal investigating guard or collusion of two senior RUC men has

been hearing evidence of a Garda officer who has been accused of

passing information to the IRA. The Smithwick Tribunal is to tech -- is

investigating whether Owen Corrigan helped to other killers. Our Dublin

reporter was at the tribunal. Owen Corrigan was first accused by

Jeffrey Donaldson in the House of Commons. He specifically refer to

that in his evidence today. Yes, and to put this into context, who

is Owen Corrigan? He is a former Garda sergeant. He was it based at

Dungiven for the bulk of his career. His name was first mentioned in

public in connection with claims of IRA collusion. Jeffrey Donaldson MP

referred to Owen Corrigan as being a Garda officer. Today, Owen

Corrigan said that was the first time anyone had ever took her to

him as being an IRA mole. He said it caused great distress to his

family, and also spoke of his revulsion. He said it made good

copy for selling newspapers, but there was no foundation for that

statement. Just remind you, the Smithwick Tribunal is not a trial.

Witnesses cannot be compelled to give evidence -- be compelled.

did he say they regard to that allegation that he was working with

the IRA? He refuted all allegations of collusion with the IRA. Or any

claims he assisted the IRA. He said any other garden... He also spoke

about the murdered RUC officers. The Chief Superintendent Harry

Breen and Bob Buchanan, they were lying dead. Owen Corrigan said he

did not meet them, he did not even know they were in the station that

the meeting. On hearing of the murder, he would said he was aghast

that they had even used it in the first place. He described at the

road as the most are dangers in South Armagh at the time. A lot of

the dramatic evidence, but still a long way to go.

Two pieces of public art worth nearly �100,000 had been vandalised.

Our district journalist has this story.

At a cost of nearly �50,000, the now extinct elk returns to a

roundabout. These three men and a dog but from a short story. And

this Navigator stand in memory of the men who built at the City's

canal, the first of its kind in the British Isles. Just three of nine

pieces of new art paid for by you, the public. But one has hit the

headlines for the wrong reasons. This is called on the way to be

fair, and stands on a roundabout. The two cost nearly �50,000, and

depicts a farmer picking his car to market. Within days, a sash was

painted around his neck. The Heritage Trust put it up, and says

it is in contact with local community representatives to try

and get the paint removed. Somebody obviously have a sense of humour.

They put a sash on the farmer. That is part of the way that we

celebrate our holiday period. The problem is, this will still be here

once all the flats have been removed. In the last few days, the

elk has been vandalised as well. One council has condemned the

damage and says it is making plans to remove the paint, paid for at a

public funds. Portrush gave Darren Clarke a

homecoming to remember. The new Open champion is back home after a

whirlwind 48 hours, and their is no sign of the frenzy around him

letting up to date. Darren's youngest son has not let

the job out of his grasp. He woke up with the trophy on his pillow

this morning. A dream for the plaque boys, and the Open champion

had the big day ahead. Portrush was swamped by the media, or tried to

get a piece of Darren. But before anything, he wanted to give

something back. One of the perks of winning the Open is that they give

you a gold medal. For those of you have not been here before, they are

a couple of Cabinet on the way up the stairs. I want this one to go

up by the 1947 medal. Darren gave it to me very quietly in the

council room before the press conference. He did not want to make

a fuss about it, which in itself said something. I said there is no

way we can accept a gift like this without doing it publicly, and ask

being able to acknowledge it. It is a great measure of Darren Clarke.

He wanted to present it to the club. Fred Daly is a micron and is part

of the world, but I wonder if he received a reception like this? A

quiet walk about on the first fairway turned into a scrum of fans

and friends. It is quite crazy today. But it is wonderful for so

many people did turn up and see me. It is fantastic. Finally starting

to sink in a little bit. For those people, what would it mean to see

Darren playing a major tournament in Portrush?

Following his defeat at the hands of Amir Khan, Paul McCloskey has

promised it would next fight at home.

When Paul McCloskey he walked into the arena this lunchtime, he did so

determined to exercise the ghost of Manchester. That spring night, a

clash cost him his unblemished record and the world title. I am

head at the press conference. We will go one better, we will be the

boy that be me. It is a tough fight. It could yet be a bumper evening

for Belfast fight fans as well. They have offered us the fight.

There is no reason why it would not happen. What we need you to have

that on a backyard? It means so much. It would give me an extra we

boost. It not be an easy fight. With 10,000 fans shouting behind

you, it will help. The bout is not yet a done deal. An announcement is

The Rangers striker needs to undergo a hernia operation and will

miss the first month of the new football season. Stephen Craigan

has announced his retirement from international football. The

Motherwell defender has amassed 54 caps for Northern Ireland.

Finally, Linfield are currently playing the second leg of their

Champions League qualifier against Bartay Borisov. 1-1l after the

first leg. The score in the second leg in Belarus is Bartay 0,

Linfield 0. That's 1-1 on aggregate There was not much sign of summer

again. Temperatures below the average. There is hope, though.

Things will get a warmer and sunnier later in the week. The wind

has been a feature of the weather today. It has dragged a lot of

cloud in. Things are starting to dry up and brighten up. As the wind

continues to ease, the showers will be courted at the north coast. Most

places ending up dry. Tomorrow, we are stuck with this cool weather.

There will also be dampness around. Many western areas will have a

better day than today. Some sunshine developing here and there.

A couple of showers around as well, but not too many. Towards lunchtime,

thicker cloud will start to edge into eastern areas. That will bring

bits of nuisance rain. Temperatures: 15-16 degrees. The

brighter skies will be over the West tomorrow. There were also be

less wind than today. By the evening, that cloudy, damp weather

it moves away from the East. Things are looking brighter, sunnier and

less breezy. If you are on your holidays, it is still pretty chilly.

But things are warming up as we head through the rest of the week.

Still the risk of a shower. Temperatures getting back up to