29/07/2011 BBC Newsline

Hello, this is BBC Newsline with Noel Thompson and Donna Traynor.

The headlines. Breast cancer screening, doubts are raised about

its impact on death rates. A suspended sentence for a man who

posed a defensive message about a politician on Facebook. A court

hears that a man murdered his cousin by crashing a car into him.

Is this a medical experiment for a sculpture? The artist who has made

this piece has used MRSA bacteria to design her textiles.

Darren fails to deliver in Killarney as Beattie of the Irish

Open belongs to our top amateur. And after a week which delivered

proper summer weather, will the weekend letters out? -- let us down.

Hello. Screening has long been recommended as a frontline weapon

against breast cancer but new research suggests it has had little

effect on the numbers of people who die from the disease. Death rates

are falling but even though Northern Ireland introduced

extensive screening more than ten years ago before the Republic, the

figures are much the same. The authors in the British Medical

journey sake better treatment and improved medicines are helping

people live longer. They suggest a move away from universal screening.

Our health correspondent Marie- Louise Connolly says the message

has been rejected by local patients and medics.

Having a mammogram takes a matter of minutes but the results can be

life-changing. Every week around 350 women are put -- attend the

centre in Belfast. They are aged between 50 and 70 aren't -- and are

entitled to the service every three years. A have had four sisters all

died with breast cancer. I have always, always come. I have always

had it done from the word go. new research suggests that breast

cancer screening is having little impact on death rates from the

disease. Experts compared data from several European countries --

countries, including Northern Ireland and the Republic. Death

rates in the North fell by a similar rate to the south, even

though screening began more than ten years earlier. We were very

disappointed that we were not able to determine the exact amount of

the improvement that was due to screening, because there has been

such major effect -- such major effects with improvements was

treatment and the way services are reorganised. Those who run the

screening Service disagreed. Instead they argue that it it plays

a vital role in reducing the number of women who die from the disease.

Of the 1000 breast cancers in Northern Ireland each year, around

one quarter are diagnosed through the screening programme. Otherwise

they would not know they had breast cancer. Those women, around 97%,

will be alive after five years. That compares to 84% for other

women. After my last chemo, my hair was starting to grow back. Sisters

Patricia and Joan, reminiscing about a time when family life was

returning to normal. In 2009, Patricia was diagnosed with breast

cancer. At 48, she was not entitled to free screening with her health

trust. However a chance decision by her sister to make appointments

with an action cancer mobile unit made just have saved her life.

was picked up with five p in dots, classifications, which were told

that in five or ten years, I could have cancer in any part of my body.

Which was a shock to my system because I had no lumps. I was very

fit. Ready and waiting, it was the turn of these women this morning to

step on board. It is a good idea. It is nice to know that everything

is OK. Newark in and out in five or ten minutes. It is very easy, very

simple. They make you feel at ease. While the latest research suggests

that screening may not be the ideal solution for detecting breast

cancer, those who work in the airier would argue that the current

benefits of breast cancer screening outweigh the risks of not screening

and therefore more women should come forward and make their

appointment as soon as possible. A man who posted a menacing and

offensive message about the MP Gregory Campbell on Facebook has

been fined �500 and given them five-month jail sentence suspended

for three years. Darren UN -- Daryl O'Donnell said the DUP Maj deserve

to be shot over remarks about the bloody Sunday inquiry. The MPs says

people must realise they can't say what they like and hope to get away

with it. Daryl O'Donnell from Belvedere

Parchin voice brings was found guilty of committing the offence on

the 20th June last year. The father of two admitted posting a message

on Facebook about Gregory Campbell, in which he said he should get a

bullet in the head. He was responding to criticism made by the

East Londonderry MP about the cost of the Bloody Sunday inquiry. After

the publication of the findings last summer. The district judge at

today's hearing again repeated his view that Gregory Campbell was

entitled to his field, even though people might disagree with him. The

district judge described Daryl O'Donnell's comments as disgraceful.

He said that violence, or the talk of violence, was ungodly and

against all decent human principles. He said that when Daryl O'Donnell

takes a drink he opens his mouth and does not engage his brain. He

says he should keep his mouth shut and stay away from electronic

equipment. Daryl O'Donnell received a jail term for five months

suspended for three years and was fined �500. Afterwards he defended

his comments. I still stand by what I said. The judge said himself that

everybody is entitled to their opinion as on it -- as long as it

is not breaking the law. It wasn't breaking the law because I never

meant him or his family and the harm. He is a politician, he gets

paid to do this stuff and I'm just an average Joe Bloggs, buttering my

opinion. The lesson should be that there is always room for free and

frank exchange of views. I am very robust in what I say, others should

be likewise, but you have to draw the line somewhere. The line is

because you disagree with someone, however much profound -- however

profoundly you may disagree with them, you do it threatened to kill

them as a result of that disagreement. The court was told

that Daryl O'Donnell admitted us some trip -- a set -- a separate

charge of... Some were shouting abuse at police including Irish

students. The court heard on that occasion Daryl O'Donnell swore at

police. He told them at least the dissidents are tackling antisocial

behaviour. The father of two, who has 11 previous convictions for

public order offences, was fined �200 and had another five month

jail term suspended for three years. The judge said O'Donnell did not

come to court with clean hands and the public should not think this

was a case where some ordinary, decent person was outraged by

Gregory Campbell's comments. The High Court has heard claims

that a man murdered his second cousin by crashing a car into him.

The allegation was made during a bail application by Anthony Quinn,

who is accused of murdering Declan Quinn in Coalisland two weeks ago.

Declan Quinn suffered fatal injuries when he was hit by a

Vauxhall Corsa or on the road in Coalisland. He was 37 and lived in

the town. His second cousin, 21- year-old Anthony Quinn, is charged

with murder and driving while disqualified. At the bail hearing

today here at the High Court, the prosecution lawyer said that

Anthony Quinn drove the car straight at his relative, knocking

him into the air. Declan Quinn died two days later. The prosecuting

lawyer said the debt had raised public heckles and the area where

it happened -- death. She said bail should be refused because Anthony

Quinn might try to leave Northern Ireland. Anthony Quinn, from

Coalisland, went to the police voluntarily the day after his

cousin died. He denied a try eight -- driving at the victim

intentionally. The defence lawyer said that on the night of the death

Anthony Quinn's father phoned the accused to say three men were

trying to break into his home. The court heard that when Anthony Quinn

went to the house he was chased. According to the lawyer Declan

Quinn waved a Hamra at the accused and someone else raised a gun. The

court heard that Anthony Quinn drove away and it was only later

that he discovered that Declan Quinn had been hit. The car was

found that this forest. Dealing with concerns of a feud between

relatives the defence lawyer said the family had indicated that there

would be no more violence. The judge granted a Anthony Quinn bail.

He must report to police every day. The man who was critically injured

and an industrial accident in Ballymena on Monday morning has

died. It is understood a piece of machinery fell on him as it was

being serviced. It happened at the JTI plant in the town, which used

to be the Gallagher cigarette factory.

A report has found that the plane crash which killed a Cont --

accounted a woman and more than 200 others was the result of a series

of errors by the pirates -- County Down. The Rio de Paris flight

plunged into the Atlantic two years ago. Eithne Walls from County Down

was a young doctor who had performed with Riverdance. She had

been travelling home from holiday with two friends from the Republic.

Faulty speed sensors also contributed to the class. Air

France and Airbus could face legal action based on the report's

findings. You were watching BBC News line.

Still to come on the programme. The old club that has young farmers

breathing fresh air into it. It is Milk Cup finals night. I'll be live

with the latest from Ballymena. Local crafts are no longer just

about Aran sweaters or bog oak carvings. A month of exhibitions

and demonstrations is celebrating innovation as well. For example as

our arts correspondent Maggie Taggart reports, the opening show

features a fabric made with MRSA bacteria!

The textiles used in this quilled have been treated with MRSA,

counteracted by antibiotics. All it must be said now sterilised in

hospital. The messages that bacteria we think of as life-

threatening have virtues as well. The dress has areas on it which are

stained with natural bacteria, because a lot of bacteria produce

different pigments and the embroidery is on there, using

natural antibiotics in this case, so the MRSA is using some bit --

synthetic antibiotics, the most powerful thing we have in our fight

against infection, and these are using natural ones. More embroidery

thread is used in the guerrilla tactic of yarn bombing, decorating

unsuspected areas -- unsuspecting areas. It is reactions to the

spaces we go to. We create these installations that are removable.

So in this case you have taken bits of netting sticking out of a wall?

Indeed, we have created beautiful geometric lines and reacted to the

space and what we have here. looks like a loon. It is, I am a

weaver, it is geometric. This is the latest art gallery in Lisburn

and it is the third -- the focal point for the opening of August

craft month. When, you might ask? Tomorrow afternoon. It looks raw at

the moment but they are sure it will be ready on time. The building

is the former family home of the gallery owner, who has been

planning this for ten years. It was built in 1781, in the centre of

Lisburn. By parents bought in 1953. It was our family home. I grew up

in it until the 1970s, went to school locally and my parents moved

out as the family did. My father kept it on. When the work is done

here the exhibition and August craft month will launch, mixing

homespun practical crafts with more Young Farmers' Clubs might involve

cows, tractors and all things agricultural but there is more to

it than that. Scrap book memories of a Young

Farmers' Club. It started in the 1930s but folded nine years ago.

Now these former members are coming back together to put it back

together. There are a lot of young ones

around. They are starting to go to other clubs and we would like to

see this club up and running again. I would like to think my children

could be in the Young Farmers Club. It is being set up to help the

young people in this farming community but they do not have to

be from a farming background. Many are keen to find out what it is

about. The chance to meet new people and

hang out with my friend that hard going and a lot of different

opportunities like travelling, and new experiences. I hope to gain and

new friends said and I hear there is plenty of talent, so it should

be good crack. I heard about could Young Farmers' Clubs from friends

and they said it was good crack. -- craic.

While they have a told to look forward to, there are plenty of

tales from those who did it before them.

1977, we took a tractor and a slurry tanker, and I think we raced

a lot of money. -- ablaze. -- raised. I did public speaking and

debating and I think it gave me a good grounding for what I did later

in life. So they are not just about sitting

around talking about your latest tractor purchase, it is also about

what talent. I remember singing, in the County

Hall, and a lot of good laughs. Good times all round. Give us a

couple of lines. I do not remember the words are!

It is a tough audience. Day Two of Golf's Irish Open has

been a dismal one for Darren Clarke. Mark Sidebottom's here with the

sport. The Open champion is almost certain

to miss the cut. He and several other big names have been totally

eclipsed by Northern Ireland's number one amateur, Portstewart's

Paul Cutler. His aim was to make the halfway cut,

but he might now be revising that goal. His second round of 67,

leaves him three shots from the elite. He could emulate his friend

who won the title as an amateur two years ago. Unbelievable, beyond my

expectations. I played last year and that helped me this week. I

tried to play my own game, and it has worked for me. Several of the

bigger fish were at sea today. needs this... Or I!

Darren Clarke saw this bogey on the 15th. It was his fifth of the round.

I had at tough day, and could not get anything going at all. It is

not what I wanted. This man will also miss their weekend as will

Paul McGinley. McDowall came safely through his rough patch and

finished four under. This man is also a contender after

a magnificent 67, six shots off the pace.

And Rory McIlroy kept his critics quiet with a very impressive round

He is presently four under, and as we head into a fascinating weekend.

Today marks the culmination of a great week of youth football with

Milk Cup Finals day. We can cross live to Ballymena Showgrounds and

Thomas Kane. A fantastic atmosphere here that

the Ballymena showground. There has only been one final here before.

Everton winning on penalties. A fantastic week so far. I am here

with the chairman of the organising committee of the Milk Cup.

The quality of teams has been fantastic. Tonight's final was a

great advert for you soccer, and this game now taking part between

Denmark and Northern Ireland, the story is one-0 to Denmark,

hopefully Northern Ireland will score shortly? We have at five

continents here than the six confederations of fee farce. --

FIFA. How will you make it better? We have big plans for the 30th this

year. Watch this space. You can watch the extended highlights from

the whole week by pressing the red button on BBC One. And after the

programme, on BBC Two we will have live coverage. Donegal's All-

Ireland Gaelic Football quarter- final is live on the same channel

tomorrow evening from six o'clock. Hoping to join them in the last

eight are Tyrone. Victory over Roscommon at Croke Park would

complete an impressive revival through the qualifiers.

It was Donegal who knocked Tyrone from the championship last month.

But this team does not to panic. In the past week, they have found

their back door again to be therapeutic.

We have been talking about the strength of the squat, and the

qualifiers have proved that. -- squad. Tyrone are expected to beat

Roscommon. But they will be mindful of how other sides have got them of

guards at a similar stage in the championship before. The Donegal

game will be tight. I imagine it will not be high-scoring but if we

can produce good football we can do it. There is no safety net for

either Ulster County tomorrow. The Tyrone game will be alive on

BBC radio. All this week, BBC Newsline is

profiling some of Northern Ireland's Olympic hopefuls with the

London Games now one year away. This evening, it's the turn of the

amazing sprinter who is aiming to make both the Paralympics and the

Olympics. Nikki Gregg reports on the twin ambitions of Jason Smyth.

Two gold medals and two world records. This man dominated

headlines at the Paralympics. Getting the medals is probably the

best thing to remember. It is so long ago now. This is so quickly

that the time has passed, and hopefully I will be able to do

something similar. Jason is a visually impaired

athlete. It is a hereditary disease -- hereditary condition. The beast

to the semi-finals in Barcelona and this year set a new Northern

Ireland world record. Results and confidence so that Jason has

blossomed. I have been training with people

that are running under 10 seconds, the best guys in the world. I am

not as far away sometimes. And when I a race with people that are very

good it is not so daunting. His ambition is to race in the

Olympics and the Paralympics next summer. At present he is of just

four-tenths out of the qualifying standard for the main competition

at London. His attempt to double up is attracting a lot of attention.

want to get to Olympic standard, and it is more about doing it for

me and achieving my potential. For people with disabilities, it shows

that nothing is impossible if you want to do something, if you put in

the work, it is achievable. It is more just -- it is more than

medals that is driving Jason towards London 2012.

Next stop Costa Rica, where Belfast's Brian Magee will fight

for the WBA World Interim Super- middleweight title. It's Magee's

first appearance since losing to IBF champion Lucian Bute in March.

He takes on Jamie Barboza, who will have home advantage in San Jose

tomorrow night. He has strong, tough and aggressive. It is a big

fight. These are always tough. will bring you the action on Monday.

Finally, you could call them brave or foolhardy but six swimmers are

attempting to break the record for swimming the length of Lough Erne.

Their attempt takes place in County Fermanagh tomorrow. The aim is to

swim 48 miles of Lough Erne. It is the world relay record for the

long-distance swimmers Association. There are six of us and we swam for

one hour each. It is a constant relay and the record currently

stands at 24 hours and 12 minutes. There have been attempts to break

it. It is hard, with four or five days in the pool, averaging a long

distance in every session. Swimming 48 miles, that is

extraordinary. Now we get the latest on the

Not a bad week really. Sunshine amounts had been disappointing

today but it has been warm with temperatures up to 20 degrees. A

few places have seen some sunshine. There will be brightness around

this evening. A little sunshine here and there. Try for most of the

night with the cloud coming and going. Ismay second up by the end

of the night. Try for most of Saturday with damp weather coming a

long on Sunday. Tomorrow is the day if you need to do something

outdoors. There will be sunshine announce tomorrow morning as well.

Further west, the cloud will be thicker with a few bits of drizzle

lingering. Eastern areas will have the best of the sunshine. The wind

is in the South East tomorrow, towards Belfast. It will be warm

are up the North coast. Towards the rest, despite the cloud, it will be

bright at times and temperatures around 19 or 20 degrees. Even if it

is cloudy, it will be nice enough to go for a walk, go to the beach,

or whatever it is you like to do on your day off. There is some damp

weather to come tomorrow night particularly in western areas. And

it means a humid night with temperatures no lower than 14

degrees. The weather front makes its way in from the Atlantic and it

hangs around through the second half of Sunday. Cloudy, damp and