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Good evening. The headlines this Friday evening: a high-profile

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loyalist is ordered back to Northern Ireland for a trial. A

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fresh attempt to tackle the peace lines. A popular Hollywood

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restaurant faces big fines for employing illegal workers. The Red

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Arrows are not coming here, but the tragic death of one of their pilots

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will not be forgotten. Join me life. Two Irish football managers with

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one goal tonight, to take a big step towards Euro 2012. There is

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heavy rain on the way. A well-known loyalist has been ordered back into

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custody ahead of one of the biggest criminal trials for decades. Mark

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Haddock and 13 other alleged UVF men will stand accused of murder

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and other terrorist offences. Mark Haddock had been out on bail. The

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announcement of his return to prison was made only an hour record.

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He was Alexei Northern Ireland. Why his return? He had been leaving --

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living at a secret location in England because of fears for his

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safety. That is following allegations he was working as a

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Special Branch informant -- Special Branch informant. He and 13 others

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are due to stand trial in Belfast. In advance of that trial, a court

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order was issued yesterday that he had to hand himself over to the

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police no later than 5:00pm today. The order was made yesterday, but

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the judge accepted that the details should not be made apparent until

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today. There was concern that if this was publicised in advance, it

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would give advance notice to anyone who wanted to attack Mark Haddock.

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Looking ahead to the trial, what are the charges? Some serious

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charges connected to a merger in 2000. Mark Haddock and eight others

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are charged with that. -- a murder in 2000. There are other charges of

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possession of firearms and assault. Much of the evidence comes from two

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brothers, former members of the UVF. They admitted their role in the

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murder. They are serving sentences for aiding and abetting that murder.

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They were jailed for only three years. That was because they agreed

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to give evidence against the 14 men who will appear in court. There is

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to be a fresh attempt to bring down Belfast's peace walls. The move has

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been put forward by Alliance councillor Tom Eakin, who admitted

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it could only happen with the agreement of local communities. The

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peace lines first went up at the start of the Troubles, and

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sectarian clashes have insured they are still there. There is more than

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40 now across the city. We sought the views of people living in the

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shadow of these barriers. Many people were reluctant to speak, and

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for some they are still wanted. I do not think they should be taken

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down. They separate the community. We do not know what is on the other

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side, I think it is better keeping it that way. We should make an

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effort to live together. This summer saw serious sectarian

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clashes in east Belfast. An indication that it will take longer

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in some areas than others to bring the barriers down. Work goes on all

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the time behind the scenes. This afternoon, I met two young people

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from a cross-community group, Ambassadors For Peace, who have set

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a target date of 2019 for the walls to come down.

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There is trust in the cross- community projects that, and I

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think people used the excuse that used to waltz as an excuse for

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protection, but if the walls were not there, people would many get a

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long because there is no wall protecting them. What kind of

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project would encourage people to feel relaxed about the walls coming

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down? Getting people to meet each other. You will see people on each

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side of the wall who have never met. I was like that beforehand. I had

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never met a Catholic. I was a bit worried at first and then I got

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used to the idea and made a lot of friends. That way, at you could get

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used to the idea. How do you bring them together? Community projects

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and staff. Get together in youth centres and go on trips. Get to

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know each other. It will change minds. How important is political

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leadership in all of this? political leaders are the ones who

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make the decisions. If there is going to be a change, they allow it

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to happen. It is up young people. They must for set upon political

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leaders that we what changed. From then on, the political leaders can

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take action. Do you think there is a generation thing here, older

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people are reluctant to see the walls come down? For I would say so.

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The older generation has been through the Troubles, they have

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seen it, they have had things like that, experience things that make

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them that way. They grew up with prejudice. They would not agree

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with it. The UN people I have asked have agreed with it and would not

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minded because they do not hold anything against the people of the

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other religion. -- the young people. It is an amazing thing, some of

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those walls will have been up for half a century. It is the longest

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in Europe. We plan to have been down by 2019. Opinions on the peace

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lines in Belfast. A restaurant in North Down has been raided by

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immigration officials who arrested two members of staff for allegedly

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being in the UK illegally. The order of the premises says what

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happened could threaten the businesses. The future is now in

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the hand of the UK Border Agency. So officers arrived at the

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restaurant as it opened for business last night. They question

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three staff there about their eligibility to work in the UK. Two

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men, an Argentinian and the New Zealand person, were arrested. They

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are being detained. Last night was part of a national campaign by the

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UK Border Agency to tackle immigration offenders working

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illegally in Northern Ireland. Last night was a routine operation

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whereby we detected two illegal workers working in a high-profile

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restaurant. If the owners of the restaurant cannot prove they

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carried out the proper checks, they could be liability -- they could be

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liable for a fine of �10,000 for each worker. The restaurant is run

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by a local restaurant Show, who has appeared on television to talk

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about her business. She says the staff are dedicated -- devastated

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by the raid and it could threaten her business. We are working

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towards the legal route are becoming a sponsor, unfortunately,

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time moved on and they did not happen. The border agency says it

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is for employers to comply with these are regulations, and there is

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plenty of advice on its website. Still to come: the pet friendly

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cafe put in a the welcome mat for four-legged friends. Northern

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Ireland are a depleted but not defeated. We will have the team

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used just a little later. -- the team news. The libraries and

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authority has expressed disappointment that a major

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refurbishment of the inside of Belfast Central Library has been

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cancelled because of governmental cuts. It means bad news for rural

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libraries. Belfast Central Library was built 1888, and it had been

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expecting another �20 million to restructure and renovate the

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interior. That has been shelved because of budget cuts. A big

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problem is getting hold of the books stored on seven floors behind

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the scenes. If I wanted, I need to give and noted that this man, who

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passed a search warrant. The idea is to preserve the old park but

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embellish -- demolished the extensions. We are disappointed,

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but we believe the tremendous resources in this building are very

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important, not just to Belfast but Northern Ireland as a whole.

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funding shortfall stretches to rural libraries. Because of raising

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awareness of the library, Our profile has increased. There are a

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lot more people coming in. You it is not all doom and gloom. He it is

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disappointing that libraries are affected by this, but given the

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fact we are in the position we are in, it is inevitable. There are

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positive. Nearly 17 million has been spent on libraries. They will

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decide which of the rural branches will close and which will be

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reprieved. Portrush will play host to the biggest airshow in Northern

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Ireland this weekend, with many demonstrations. This evening the

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skies in Portrush are full of rain. Tomorrow they will be full of

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different types of aircraft. Look the plan had been for a peak Red

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Arrows to take part, but following the death of one of their pilots

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that will not happen. The funeral will take place tomorrow will stop

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the will be going to that. He will not be forgotten in Portrush. One

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of the organisers is here. How will you pay tribute to him? We have it

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organised. We have a parade across the front. The mayor will be there.

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After that, we will have a silence, and then a plane, similar to the

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Red Arrows, will fly in with a lady pilot. She has been flying planes

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in Libya. That will come in very slowly, around the bay, and then

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we'll come really fast back again, into infinity. That is a typical

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tribute that they do in the forces. The Red Arrows was only one small

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part of this year show, and one of those who will be in this guy is

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this man, what is it you will be doing? I will be flying one of the

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planes, and with a win walking demonstration. That is pretty

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dangerous. It is not dangerous at all, we do about 100 a year shows a

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year. It will be exciting. Plenty to see in this guide tomorrow, and

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I can reveal exclusively that there Down the coast near Whitehead in

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County Antrim, walkers have been told they are taking too big a risk

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by ignoring warning signs about falling rocks.

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Unstable cliffs have led to the closure of one end of Blackhead

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Path which climbs around the Lighthouse at the mouth of Belfast

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Lough. Kevin Sharkey reports. That chance of a closer view it

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makes this 2.5 mile walk worthwhile. Locals and visitors come here daily

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in their hundreds. It winds along the coast, along Belfast Lough,

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towards the Atlantic. But now the council has closed the final leg of

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the walk, due to unstable cliff conditions. It is the best part of

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the path. It visitors will stop there, they will not go on. But the

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locals ignored the gate and take their chances, going around the pav.

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You have the caves and the deeper water and then you can see the rest

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of the cliffs. You walk along a tunnel and in the distance you can

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see the class. The unstable cliff face has caused problems in the

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past and special meant -- measures have been taken to protect passers-

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by. The see the signs and they might think there is not a

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particular problem and they take a chance. People have to think

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seriously about what they are doing when the path that point. The

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surveys are very Clear and the indication is potential subsidence.

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In all likelihood, more or wire mesh inmate be the answer. A --

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more wire-mesh might be the answer. It will be some time before or this

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is open to the public again. Coleraine's rowers are in top form

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at the world championships. And with big games in soccer

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tonight, here's hoping that success is catching. With more, Austin

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O'Callaghan. A potentially decisive night for

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both Irish international teams as far as qualification for next

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summer's European Championship finals goes. First, to Northern

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Ireland's home game in Group C. Opponents Serbia have no Nemanja

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Vidic and no fans at the game. UEFA have banned their supporters from

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travelling to the remaining matches following crowd trouble earlier on

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in the qualifying campaign. Mind you, we did spot one or two Serbian

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shirts around Belfast today. Live now to Windsor Park and Mark

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Sidebottom. The wars continue for Northern

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Ireland. -- woes. Northern Ireland, in a pivotal game are sure and of

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that capital players. -- are short of key players. If we're going to

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qualify, we are going to do it the hard way. We can look at the build

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up to this. It will be Healey and don't dropping off up top -- up

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front of this weekend. It will be a big ask. The only saving grace is

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that they have not won there since they beat us in a march. I do not

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think they are the same side, but it will still be a big ask for us.

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To get the second spot, we definitely need to win. I do not

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think one. Will be enough to help us win. -- one point. When you

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compare the standards, it is still a big gap. We have upset a few

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people here before and perhaps against the odds people do it again.

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The Mac is a life on that the radio. He will get highlights on Match of

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the day this evening. We're hoping that the injury count does not

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continue. The stakes are just as high for the

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Republic of Ireland. They host Slovakia in Dublin but will be

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missing Shane Long for the game. The West Brom striker got injured

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in training, so Kevin Doyle, who was initially dropped for this game,

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now starts alongside Robbie Keane up front.

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There is no American twang to his action yet, but most Republic

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supporters have wanted them -- their photos taken with the

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Hollywood a resident. -- the Hollywood resident. Tonight's Mac

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is a must win for the home team. will be tremendous for Ireland. He

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does not get the credit that he deserves. He has been a great

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player for this country. It is a great achievement what he have done.

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-- what he has done. To qualify for this group, the Republic will need

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something from their trip to Russia next Tuesday, but first and

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foremost, three points tonight seems essential.

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Our local rowers are still on top form at the World Championships in

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Slovenia. Richard Chambers has won a bronze medal with the British

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lightweight men's four crew, a day after his brother Peter won gold.

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And another Coleraine man, Alan Campbell, has made it to the final

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of the Single Sculls. Nial Foster reports.

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There were beautiful conditions are once more on this late in the slow

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been here as Alan Campbell looked to to make the final and book his

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place in the 2012 Olympics in the process. He led from the start,

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setting a punishing pace for the rest of the field, including the

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reigning world champion. His tactics work as he pulled clear to

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finish in the first place. -- his tactics work. Younger brother Peter,

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after his gold medal yesterday has the bragging rights in that the

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chambers's household for now. Rugby's PRO-12 League kicks off

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this evening. This is the new name for the Celtic League. Ulster's

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opening match is at home to Glasgow. Gavin Andrews is suited and booted

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at Ravenhill. Ulster's fans arriving here at a

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Ravenhill with high expectations. It did win against Harlequins last

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week. David, a good buzz about the police? For it is hard to believe

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the new season has already started. You get to a certain point when you

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are ready to get back into competitive rugby. Last weekend was

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a huge performance. This is where it really starts. Glasgow have made

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it tough over the last couple of years. I do not think it has been

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the last couple of years, I think we have always struggled with

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Glasgow. Tonight is a big challenge, to continue this their lovably we

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played last week. Hopefully the rain will stay away. How important

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is it for the young people to make a good start this season? If you

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had said to me two years ago that we would be going in with a living

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are 12 of her starting team are missing, we would always have

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struggled to see how competitive we could be. A lot of the young

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players who have games plea from last year have performed very well.

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A new face on show tonight and another next week. We have the new

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players coming in over the next few weeks, the turning -- depending on

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how it teams to at the World Cup. Hopefully, it will bear fruit at

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tonight. Kick-off is at 7:05pm. A big Ulster fan, Rory McIlroy will

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no doubt be keeping track of their progress.

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The US Open champion is the joint leader at the halfway point of the

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European Masters, but he may well be rueing a host of missed birdie

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opportunities this evening. In the beautiful setting of Cran,

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Switzerland, McIlroy started the day two shots off the lead but

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improved his standing to eight under with a round of 69. However,

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he missed good birdie chances that would have made him the outright

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leader. Ireland's Peter Lawrie was a big mover. He shot a five under

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par 66 to move up to joint ninth place And the Open champion Darren

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Clarke had a steady level par round of 71 which keeps him at four under,

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and so still in contention going into the weekend.

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Finally, congratulations to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue

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Service Gaelic Football Team, who have won the gold medal at the

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World Police and Fire Games, currently taking place in the Bronx

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in New York. A sign outside a cafe saying "No dogs except guide dogs"

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doesn't mean that by law you can't take your four legged pet inside.

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And for a couple in County Down it's the perfect idea for a new

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business as our district journalist Francis Gorman found out.

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Relaxing indoors, not tied up outside. The owner say it is the

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first dog friendly cafe here. People told them it would be

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illegal, but it seems they were wrong. There is no law in the

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country that says you cannot bring it all into the premises. It is up

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to the proprietor of the Establishment as to whether dogs

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are allowed in or not. He what was your reaction when you heard that?

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I was relieved, it meant that we could go ahead and look for

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premises. So far, so good. Docks and owners happy, they can stay

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together over lunch. He did you feel about this? It was refreshing.

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What do you do after a walk, before this cafe opened? Just basically go

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home. We had to bring water for the dog and bags. Here, there are

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toilets for the dog. You can also get a picture of your pet for the

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wall of fame. There are plans to start a dog sitting service next

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year. Freddie got off to a decent start,

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but things quickly changed. It will be quite persistent rain in at some

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places this evening and overnight. Enough to cause some localised

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flooding. Temperatures are staying above average. It will rain

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tomorrow at the Northern Ireland game. Perhaps a dry start for at

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the Dublin game, but it me rain later. A damp start to the weekend,

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but a decent day on Saturday. Drier conditions, and over the day on

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Saturday. Showers lingering, but it will be foremost a dry day. It

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should be a dry day four of the Year Show at Portrush. A pretty

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decent end to the day and those dry conditions will last overnight into

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Sunday. A decent start to Sunday, but things will change. It will

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gradually become wetter and some of that rain will be heavy. The Met

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Office says he can expect thunderstorms on Sunday. Monday is

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unsettled, turning cooler. The once well pack up. If things change,

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