20/07/2012 BBC Newsline

Good evening. Here are the headlines: The son and nephew of

the Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn are jailed 40 months.

The moment when an gunmen fired shots in Ardoyne.

Furniture retailer or Fulton's goes into administration.

Find out what role these children will play in the opening ceremony

of the Olympic Games. It has been a disappointing day for

Rory McIlroy at their Open Championship, but Graham Meadowhall

is still in that to win another title. -- Graeme McDowell.

Keith and we will have the weather later.

The Sun and the nephew of Fermanagh businessman Sean Quinn have been

sent his two at least three months in jail for their part in trying to

hide a property portfolio from at the Anglo-Irish back. Sean Quinn,

once almonds richest man, now bankrupt, was spared jail. -- once

the richest man in Ireland. When the the Bank tried to get its

money back, Sean Quinn Junior and Peter Darragh Quinn conspired to

could the property beyond the reach of the bank. They are now facing a

period behind bars. Our reporter is at the High Court in Dublin.

A remarkable day of drama here at the High Court in Dublin. Sean

Quinn is spared jail for now. He could still face jail if he does

not take actions in the next three months. One person did not show up

for the trial, and another person is heading to jail. Sean Quinn

junior used to travel in it a private jet. Today he was heading

for jail. An indefinite prison term ahead of him. He should have been

joined by Peter Darragh Quinn, that he failed to turn up to the hearing.

A warrant for his arrest has been issued. Sean Quinn is Senior has

escaped prison for a knife. His co- operation with the authorities is

now crucial in avoiding his own incarceration. He must have first

asset transfers which have deprived the back of hundreds of millions.

Once the 12th richest man in the United Kingdom, Sean Quinn erupt

soldiers with it that rich and powerful.

-- he rubbed shoulders with the rich and powerful.

But he went bust owing millions to aback. He blamed the back for his

downfall. What Anglo Irish Bank has done to my group is like somebody

taking a sledgehammer to a toy. They have destroyed it. The bank

said it was simply collecting money ought to the taxpayer. 2.8 million

euros is of concern to the taxpayer. I do not expect to recover all but,

but our job is to recover as much as we can.

The banks hope of gaining back any money lay in at portfolio. Much of

that was an Eastern Europe. But it was literally locked out.

What is the problem? The shopping centre is worth �40 million. It

turns rent of several million per year, but the bank has not seen a

penny duty transfers illegally made by Sean Quinn, his son, and his

nephew. This is the only English-speaking

country in Central America. This dusty post office box his

headquarters to a company that took charge of �100 million. But the

money remains out of reach. The assets were transferred offshore.

The documents were backdated. His empire may have fallen, but an

international chase for hidden treasure has begun.

A one thing you could say in the defence of Sean Quinn is that he

did not act until after he lost control of the empire. We know that

because of the backdated documents, but it is an eager to fence. At a

time he was shifting assets, he was no longer in charge of the empire.

He had been deposed. He was a bogus director using fake documents to

take assets that belongs to the highest taxpayer beyond their

control. Sean Quinn escapes jail for now, not because he was less

guilty than his son or nephew, but some do because the judge hopes to

be him out will see money returned more quickly.

Lawyers for the defendants said it was almost medieval to put the son

in jail in the hope that the chieftain would co-operate with the

back. At that is what the judge has chosen to do. He is also seeking

Peter Darragh Quinn. Meanwhile Sean Quinn senior must

co-operate with the back within three months or he himself could

face jail. -- the bank.

Sean Quinn is a hero to many people in the Fermanagh and cabinet the

region. How has the case gone down there? -- Fermanagh and Cavan.

There is a feeling in this community that Sean Quinn has been

made a scapegoat. There is a fierce loyalty here to a man who has

provided employment to thousands of people over the past 40 years. Many

people believe that the court action taken against him is not

just. What inspired thousands of people

to take to the streets in support of Sean Quinn?

One reason. Jobs. 40 years ago for a manner was an

economic backwater. As Sean Quinn's empire grew thousands of families

came it to depend on it for their livelihood.

Sean Quinn has worked for 40 years. That was his contribution to people.

His contribution was to make jobs for people. He has gone into

situations where jobs were being lost and he has saved them. He may

have been a billionaire, but here he was just Sean Quinn.

Here they do not understand why millions of Euros are being spent

pursuing him through the courts. There seems to be a court case in

every country in the world. He is at for contempt of court again.

There is a big court case next year. But how much is this costing the

taxpayer? This week a protest has been taking

place. When I met Sean Quinn first we made

a deal and we were told I would be a very old man before the contract

was over. His handshake was his Honour. This man says the former

billionaire if treated in the same at anybody else. If he saw me in

trouble he would stop the car and talk. Over the last 18 months there

has been vandalism and a tax on property owned by eight the Sean

Quinn group. Following today's judgment there has been an appeal

for calm. He left a great legacy of jobs. It is incumbent upon us all

to look after jobs and look after the legacy that Sean Quinn has

given us. Many families here still depend on

those jobs he created. The main feeling here is that nothing is

done to jeopardise the future of those jobs.

You can get more details and analysis of that case on our news

website. Film footage has emerged showing a

republican a dissident gunman opening fire on police during the

12th trouble in Ardoyne. Police say they will examine the pictures

which reveal a total of 17 shots were fired on riot officers.

This is the video. In the foreground is a crowd and a burned-

out car. Then the sound of rapid gunfire. We have highlighted a

gunman. He fires 17 shots. This is one of the bullets being directed

upwards towards the police fat line. Their attack was mounted at the

height of the 12th day of rioting. At the time police say there were

at least 10 it shots are fired. A classic as attempted murder.

This was where this it shooting happened. The footage was boot on

the internet on 13th July. -- was put on.

The footage shows how the crowd was used as cover. The gunman is on at

the far footpath. He seems crouched over. As he moves backwards he

fires up. In separate developments two more

men have been charged in connection with the rioting. Witnesses are

being sought. There may be no Glastonbury this

year but the music plays on at our very own the Glasgowbury.

At Rory McIlroy finds the going tough in the second round of the

Open Championship. A well-known furniture retailer has

been placed into administration. Fultons Furnishing has been in

business for 50 years. The company employs 57 people. It is best known

for her it at huge show room in Belfast. It will continue to trade

while the administrator decides of it has a future.

This type of store is facing serious competition. Supermarkets

are now selling more and more furniture. Many small independent

furniture stores have also closed their doors. People are putting off

buying furniture. People are pitting of what they would class as

luxury items. That poses particular problems to retailers such as

Fulton's. I member of the National Trust

Advisory Board in Northern Ireland has resigned over the decision to

launch a legal challenge to the building of a golf course near the

Giants Causeway. Peter Dixon, whose day job is chief Executive of

Phoenix Gas, up was not happy with the opposition of the trust to the

Mickey Harte said a summer camp set up on behalf of his daughter

celebrated all that is good in people. He was speaking at the

finale of the event in County Tyrone.

Michaela McAreavey was passionate about faith, fashion and fun. They

were the first elements in the camp. From his widower and her father,

Mickey Harte, it was a superb way to celebrate her life. It is the

end of a wonderful week, where everything good and positive about

life was espoused from the minute the young girls came through.

Everything good you see in young people in general. It is such a

change from the stuff we had to deal with. Last week, two men were

acquitted of murdering Michaela on her honeymoon. The authorities are

pressing on with the murder investigation. This week,

Michaela's relatives have been focusing on giving these children

the most enriching experience possible.

70 girls aged between 11hf13 took part in the camp. Michaela's

sister-in-law was one of the leaders. Michaela would have been

in her element, especially with it being here, a place very special to

her. Michaela went to school her. She did teaching practise here. So

I know that Michaela has certainly been with us every single step of

the way, not just this week, but without all of the planning.

Certainly to help us out today, keeping the rain away. Thanks to

Michaela. The camp will be back next year. The families want to

take it beyond Tyrone, hoping Michaela's legacy will last many

years and touch many people and places.

Now, at a time when some music festivals are being forced to scale

back or cancel, one musician's collective in the Sperrins is

planning to expand. Glasgowbury was set up more than a decade ago to

showcase local talent. The organisers say they have big plans

Now in its 12th year the organisers of Glasgowbury are determined to

put local talent at the heart of the festival.

These boys will be performing this year.

Glasgowbury is not just a festival. We have children's and youth

programmes throughout the year, music and multi-media. It is a real

busy time. Seasoned musicians believe

Glasgowbury is one of the few festivals which gives raw talent

the chance to perform. The setting is wonderful I's all for new music.

That's the thing. It is mostly unseen bands. A lot of bands from

the north-west are here. It's the place to be for music.

Therapy will headline this year's gig. Other highlights include an

appearance by Japanese Pop stars and there'll be a kid's zone. But

the focus, as ever, will be on new and emerging talent, like 15 Jemma

Bradley. This multi--talented Very nice too! Looks good. Good

talent there. It is day two of the Open. Poor old Rory McIlroy has

been struggling. Graeme McDowell is still at the hub. Hello.

Good evening. We know that Graeme McDowell is the man for the big

occasion. He has led this championship before. He won the US

Open in 2010. Last month he finished second in the same

tournament. Now he has given himself a big chance to win the

biggest prize of all. He is tied for fourth place, one shot behind

Tiger Woods and six behind the leader. As for Rory McIlroy, well

his challenge faltered after another eventful day. When the

cloud clears this morning, it was obvious that the heavy overnight

rain had caused all sorts of problems.

It was trouble of a different kind which Rory McIlroy found himself in.

Keep it under the branch! Some way ward shots saw him slip down the

leaderboard. He's right on the middle of the fourth tee. McIlroy

bounced back. But it was not long before the

alarm bells were ringing. He found himself in too many of

these treacherous 205 bunkers. A disappointing day for the world

number two. Too far! It made the tough balls

play tougher. It felt like every hole was in the wind. It was one of

those days where I could not get on my game and I struggled to get any

momentum. It was straight back to the practise range for him to work

with his coach. At the same time Graeme McDowell was mounting a

challenge. Lovely!

The Portrush man once again found his delicate touch on the greens.

This shot helped produce another birdie and move him into a tie for

fourth place at the half-way stage of the round.

The reigning champion was warming up. Try and show some of the form

that won him the tournament last year. This is two at the fifth.

Darren Clarke left it too late to make the halfway point. As did the

British amateur champion on his Open debut. Despite an impressive

round today. Haring on the will be here for the

weekend, -- Harrington will be here for the weekend. On last night's

programme we brought you the story of how Rory McIlroy struck a

spectator with a way ward drive. The young man is called Jason Blue.

He is a bigger fan now, despite what happened. Last night, to say

sorry, Rory gave him a treat and met up with him again today. BBC

Newsline was there. We didn't see his ball coming through the air at

all. I felt something hit me in the head. It knocked me over, the force

of it. It took me a few seconds to work out what hit me. I didn't know

it was McIlroy's until he walked over. It was an amazing experience.

It was not what I expected at all. How is the head? A bit sore. But it

will be OK. No stitches? I was at a local cricket camp camping. Went

back to the campsite. Half an hour later, we got a call from his

manager offering to put up newspaper a hotel for a night, so

we had a nice night. Very comfortable. You got to meet him

today? Met him. Had some photos. I guess it is something you will not

get to do again. An interesting experience! More like a painful

experience, but a nice touch from Rory McIlroy. Now it is the show

piece occasion of the Gaelic football season. This weekend

Donegal put their title on the line. Donegal were going for back to back

Ulster titles the last time they faced Down 21 years ago. They had

other ideas! A classy forward. Just look at the

smile on the manager's face. James McCartan is now the man

calling the shots. The bookmakers might be making his squad underdogs,

but he's hoping history will repeat itself.

We find it difficult to put back- to-back Ulster matches together.

They are looking to put championships together. People are

talking about all-Ireland contenders and rightly so. Look,

we're coming under the radar. We're not fancies. I don't need to talk

down our chances. It is what it is. We think we have a fighting chance.

We will try and deliver on the day. Donegal have been impressive en

route to the final, particularly in their last match against Tyrone.

Tofrpblgts be back in a second final, it sort of gives you the

confidence as well. It is a huge test, a huge challenge for the

players and you know, we came through it and, to be back, two

years in a row, in the final, we will definitely, you know, stand

the younger players moving forward and give them great confidence.

Down have many experience. Many playing in an all-Ireland final two

years ago. None of them though have won a provincial winners' medal.

seems to be different all together. If they are defending well, then

they are breaking out in attacking stage, then nobody can say they are

defensive. When you see seven or eight players attacking at the same

time. It is a challenge to have to overcome, if we try and take the

chance. It will be very tough. Sunday evening, one of these teams

will be in an all-Ireland quarter- final, the other will be battling

in the back door. And the match is live on BBC Two on Sunday. That's

it from Lytham. I'm off to catch up with Graeme McDowell. He is just

finishing, way up there, on the 18th hole. You can hear that

interview on tonight's BBC News Line.

Now, just how nervous and excited would you be if you were to sing to

billions of people? Well, that is the prospect for members of a choir

here. They are going to be in a video which will form part of the

Olympic opening ceremony next Friday.

Looking this way, everybody, looking this way. Last mf minute

preparations for this -- last- minute preparations for this choir.

We all know this song. # Oh, Danny boy # This time it is about Danny

Boyle rather than Danny Boy. It is a privilege for the children's

choir to take part in such a prestigious event. It raises the

profile of our choir up on the world stage.

The group called Phil Kids Choir their version of the old favourite

will be part of a montage, involving choirs from Scotland, eke

and Wales. The sound has been recorded in a studio, but over the

last few days they have travelled to Northern Ireland's best-known

location to perform our best-known song. I think Danny Boy is a good

song. It sabt us coming home and reflects in our personalities and

stuff. It is a great opportunity and something I will remember for

the rest of my life. It is a big- budget production. Although what

part it will have, like the rest of the opening ceremony, remains under

wraps until next Friday. Among the potential estimated audience of

four billion people will be some very proud choir members and

parents. I think it's a fantastic opportunity for him. It has been

wonderful for them. Something they will never forget. When all the

gold medals have been awarded, the memory of this little moment in

history will remain with these And we'll have more from them on

next Friday's programme. Now the next Friday's programme. Now the

latest on the weather. It is decent out there. The sunshine is coming

out. That will continue as we go into night fall. Because of the

clear skies it will be a cold night. Between six to eight Celsius. Parts

of Tyrone and others will go before four Celsius. Tomorrow we'll get

off to a fine start. Plenty of sunshine coming in. Although there

will be cloud from time to time. The winds will be fairly light.

They are starting to come in from the south-west. For the west,

tomorrow, a little cloud from time to time. Not much. Temperatures up

to 17 Celsius. In the east though we may see the highest temperatures,

poss 20 Celsius, with fairly light -- possibly 20 Celsius, with fairly

light winds. If you are getting the grass cut it will be decent F you

are heading to festivals tomorrow, well the Glasgowbury festival, well

it will be mostly dry. There will be a few damp spots later on in the

As we go into tomorrow night, a lot of cloud will be around. It will be

a milder night. 13-14 Celsius. Those temperatures will set us up

nicely for warmer temperatures on Sunday. It will be more unsettled.

We have low pressure edging in from the west. The winds will pick up.

We will begin to see some outbreaks of rain. Look at the temperatures,

20-22 Celsius. It will feel a little bit clammy out and about.

Unfortunately that low pressure is not going anywhere fast. Monday and

Tuesday, we hold on to further outbreaks of rain. Breezy on Monday.

The winds will ease on Tuesday. The temperatures will stay up into the