:00:15. > :00:18.Good evening. The headlines on BBC Newsline:
:00:18. > :00:23.Carrick Hill residents' legal bid over the Covenant centenary parade
:00:23. > :00:28.fails. A first look at the new scanner
:00:28. > :00:33.that may reduce the number of strip searches in our prisons.
:00:33. > :00:36.And local apple growers count the cost after a poor autumn harvest.
:00:36. > :00:38.I'm at Ballyclare Golf Club where pros and amateurs alike have been
:00:38. > :00:46.watching the Ryder Cup get underway, with Rory McIlroy and Graeme
:00:46. > :00:49.McDowell leading Europe's charge. And we still have some showers
:00:49. > :00:59.around this evening. But will they clear off in time for the weekend?
:00:59. > :01:03.Find out later in the programme. "Troubled waters that have been
:01:03. > :01:07.calmed should not be disturbed by futile judicial reviews." Those
:01:07. > :01:09.were the words of a judge today who turned down an attempt by a
:01:09. > :01:12.nationalist to have tougher conditions imposed on part of
:01:12. > :01:14.tomorrow's Ulster Covenent parade in Belfast. The resident of the
:01:14. > :01:17.Carrick Hill was contesting a Parades Commission ruling covering
:01:17. > :01:27.a feeder march which passes St Patrick's Church in the north of
:01:27. > :01:30.
:01:30. > :01:34.the city. Members of Carrick Hill residents'
:01:34. > :01:39.Association of were in court for the hearing but the action was
:01:39. > :01:42.brought by a single resident from the area who is not a member of the
:01:42. > :01:46.association but does attend St Patrick's Church. He was granted
:01:46. > :01:51.anonymity by the court because of the tensions around the parade. It
:01:51. > :01:56.hinged on the Parades Commission's decision to allow parades to play
:01:56. > :02:01.music as they passed the church. The applicant wanted it to be a
:02:02. > :02:06.single drum beat. The lawyer argued said other tunes can be said to
:02:07. > :02:12.other words and can become sectarian. The judge referred to an
:02:12. > :02:21.Orange Order statement which gave assurances only religious songs
:02:21. > :02:26.would be played. He stressed that is clear for everyone. Other
:02:26. > :02:32.grounds for quashing the ruling were kicked into touch by the judge.
:02:32. > :02:37.The resident gave their reaction. Disappointed but not surprised. I
:02:37. > :02:42.am amazed that we have the Orange Order, who do not make any
:02:42. > :02:51.representation to the Parades Commission, produce a then non
:02:51. > :02:55.substantiated argument that have had a major impact on the outcome.
:02:55. > :03:03.The people of Carrick Hill will take it and hold our protests in a
:03:03. > :03:06.peaceful dignified way. We will continue that until they talk to us.
:03:06. > :03:10.It refusing the application, the judge made some comments regarding
:03:10. > :03:15.the circumstances. In a clear reference to the tensions
:03:15. > :03:22.surrounding to oppose a parade, he said, troubled waters that have
:03:22. > :03:25.been calmed should not be disturbed by such futile judicial reviews.
:03:25. > :03:28.Tomorrow's event is expected to be the biggest Unionist parade seen in
:03:28. > :03:32.Belfast for decades. The chief constable says his officers will be
:03:32. > :03:42.working hard to ensure it passes off in a way that brings credit to
:03:42. > :03:43.
:03:43. > :03:47.all involved. We report on the preparations.
:03:47. > :03:51.The soldier -- the Covenant cufflinks have arrived and
:03:51. > :03:56.preparations are underway. It is expected to be the biggest
:03:56. > :03:59.demonstration in years. There will be exhibitions, music and family
:03:59. > :04:03.entertainment. The run-up to this celebration has been overshadowed
:04:03. > :04:09.by the dispute over a section of the route passing a North Belfast
:04:09. > :04:15.church. That has upset organisers. The opposition there has been to
:04:15. > :04:20.mind that one big parade in this decade of centenary has got the
:04:20. > :04:26.decade off on a sour note. I have been disappointed there has been so
:04:26. > :04:32.much opposition to our parade from the nationalist community. The mood
:04:32. > :04:42.music around the contested section appears relatively calm. The
:04:42. > :04:46.determination -- rules say they must be a non-religious. Residents
:04:46. > :04:55.met to discuss last night. They took 55 minutes for them to be
:04:55. > :05:01.briefed and air their rules. The result was unanimous. The mood is
:05:01. > :05:09.hurt. People have been offended. People will be dignified here and
:05:09. > :05:14.are united in their protest and they believe that protest should be
:05:14. > :05:17.peaceful and I believe it will be peaceful. There will be a sizeable
:05:17. > :05:25.police operation in place tomorrow at large parts of the centre will
:05:25. > :05:31.be affected, particularly in the morning as marchers assembled. It
:05:31. > :05:39.is hoped the day that commemorates our history will pass off without
:05:39. > :05:46.incidents. There will be widespread traffic destruction, particularly
:05:46. > :05:52.in east Belfast. The Orange Order is describing it is an family day.
:05:52. > :06:00.It begins at 10:15am. Two separate parades, each with bans, will set
:06:00. > :06:04.off from Carlisle Circus to the city all. For -- bands. There will
:06:04. > :06:08.be protests on Clifton Street and outside St Patrick's Church as the
:06:08. > :06:18.parade passes. The main lodge is due to set off at 11am from the
:06:18. > :06:23.city hall. -- main parade. The route takes the parade passed St
:06:23. > :06:30.Matthew's Church. The bans have been told they can play only
:06:30. > :06:35.religious souls. It will arrive at Stormont at 1pm. -- religious songs.
:06:35. > :06:45.After a speech and the grande master, they will start the return
:06:45. > :06:47.
:06:47. > :06:51.route at 4:15pm. It is all expected to be over by 6pm. You can see more
:06:51. > :06:59.details of the parade on the our news websites, including a link to
:06:59. > :07:02.traffic warnings. Later in the programme, Julian O'Neill will be
:07:02. > :07:06.looking at how the Covenent was reported in the newspapers in 1912.
:07:06. > :07:09.You are watching BBC Newsline. Still ahead on the programme:
:07:09. > :07:15.McIlroy and McDowell get Europe's first point on the board at the
:07:15. > :07:21.Ryder Cup. BBC Newsline has obtained pictures
:07:21. > :07:24.of the new search scanner which is being piloted in Magilligan Prison.
:07:24. > :07:27.It comes at a time when there has been controversy over strip
:07:27. > :07:33.searching in Maghaberry jail. Dissident Republicans have objected
:07:33. > :07:35.to intimate body searches and have been on a dirty protest. With this
:07:35. > :07:42.exclusive look at the Magilligan scanner, here is our North-West
:07:42. > :07:46.reporter. The new scanner are now being used
:07:46. > :07:50.at Magilligan Prison is among one of the most sophisticated on the
:07:50. > :07:55.market. The person being searched stands in front of the machine and
:07:55. > :08:01.turns full circle while images are taken. The system is being used up
:08:01. > :08:07.at airports like Heathrow. increases the security and
:08:07. > :08:11.detection capability in checkpoints and search areas. It uses a safe
:08:11. > :08:18.Radia waif based technology to screen a person. -- radio wave
:08:18. > :08:23.based technology. It will detect objects of any material. If it is
:08:23. > :08:28.plastic, metallic, a liquid, narcotics, anything that is
:08:28. > :08:33.different to the body will be highlighted by the scanner.
:08:33. > :08:37.Dissident republicans in Magilligan Prison have been engaged in a long-
:08:37. > :08:43.running protest. -- Maghaberry prison. For all body searching is
:08:44. > :08:49.in every prison on the same basis. We are making changes following up
:08:49. > :08:53.or what we were recommended to do. We recognise a full body searching
:08:53. > :08:58.is not pleasant for the prisoners or officers. We must have something
:08:58. > :09:03.which maintain security. The new scanning system the officially
:09:03. > :09:07.began this morning. It will be used alongside existing and traditional
:09:07. > :09:12.methods of searching. The pilot period will be for several months.
:09:12. > :09:16.At a similar scanner from a different supplier will be trial to
:09:16. > :09:20.in other prisons. Both systems will be evaluated after the pilot
:09:20. > :09:22.programmes finish. On Wednesday you may remember I was
:09:22. > :09:25.reporting on how the erratic weather since the spring has played
:09:25. > :09:28.havoc with the potato crop. Well, apple growers are suffering just as
:09:28. > :09:32.much, with some harvesting as little as a fifth of their normal
:09:32. > :09:42.yield. Our district journalist has been in the orchards of Armagh
:09:42. > :09:43.
:09:43. > :09:49.getting to the core of the problem. With something like 6,000 acres of
:09:49. > :09:55.Armagh covered in orchards, a bad harvest is bad news. A normal yield
:09:55. > :10:03.in Armagh is about 10 tons of apples per acre. I would say this
:10:03. > :10:10.year we will be getting up three tons. We had the darkest, wetter
:10:10. > :10:15.summer we have ever had. Here at this institute, they have row upon
:10:15. > :10:20.row of trees being tested for everything, from the best way to
:10:20. > :10:25.plant them to the best way to deal with the depressingly wet summer.
:10:26. > :10:30.You can see an apple which grew at the proper time and then a flower
:10:30. > :10:36.which developed and became a small apple about six weeks later in the
:10:36. > :10:41.growing season. This represents the fact of the physiology of the trees
:10:41. > :10:46.are totally out of kilter by the weather. The bad harvest effects
:10:46. > :10:51.for the growing number of small artisan cider makers. We find it
:10:51. > :10:56.hard to get the fruit. By Matt and or supplier could not supply us. He
:10:56. > :11:03.did not have the quality we wanted. If -- our supplier. Fife it was
:11:03. > :11:08.harder to find what we needed. This man is a large scale apple grower
:11:08. > :11:15.and Armagh's biggest cider producer. He believes the changing climate
:11:15. > :11:20.means it time for local growers to look beyond the Bramley. There is a
:11:20. > :11:26.market but it is an expensive Apple to grow. It is uneconomic to grow
:11:26. > :11:30.it for cider. The growing costs are too high. The rain has finally
:11:30. > :11:35.eased off and the farmers are high at least getting into the fields to
:11:36. > :11:38.save what they can. But it does look like it is too little, too
:11:38. > :11:40.late. On the fourth Saturday of September
:11:40. > :11:44.1912, thousands of unionists gathered to sign the Ulster
:11:44. > :11:46.Covenant. The biggest rally by far was in Belfast. As unionists
:11:46. > :11:49.prepare to mark the centenary, BBC Newsline's Julian O'Neill's been
:11:49. > :11:59.discovering that the city of the present has some parallels in the
:11:59. > :12:02.
:12:02. > :12:05.city of the past. September 1912 and union this
:12:05. > :12:13.master in Belfast to cider the Ulster Covenant. Not simply a
:12:14. > :12:18.document opposing a home that role but a call to arms. -- to sign. If
:12:18. > :12:22.passed, the Bill would see Ulster and the rest of our Ireland
:12:22. > :12:27.governed by a Dublin parliament, exercising extensive power devolved
:12:27. > :12:32.from Westminster. Then, as now, political boundaries were divided
:12:32. > :12:38.along sectarian lines. The papers of the day devoted acres of
:12:38. > :12:42.newsprint to the issue but had very different takes on the
:12:42. > :12:47.demonstrations. A rousing call to arms, said to the newsletter of one
:12:47. > :12:56.rally. It referred to have a stirring speech where someone
:12:56. > :13:01.said... A thousands of men are joined the profession -- position.
:13:01. > :13:08.Over the church tower, there was the union Jack and the square was
:13:08. > :13:16.gay with bunting. The colours blended harmoniously in the bright
:13:16. > :13:22.sunshine. The Irish News, referring to orange ruffs insulting a parish
:13:22. > :13:28.priest while a policeman took no action, said, conductor with
:13:28. > :13:32.Unionists in the north of Ireland is aggressive and to intolerable.
:13:32. > :13:36.It is a moot question whether the Government is acting wisely
:13:36. > :13:42.ignoring the condition of things which would not be tolerated in a
:13:42. > :13:49.civilised country. Some traders were keen to chime with the spirit
:13:49. > :13:56.of the times. One a lost no time in urging readers to sign the covenant,
:13:56. > :14:01.with one of its fountain pens. Another said their desert and table
:14:01. > :14:06.knives had handled a blaze which would not separate, like unionist
:14:06. > :14:12.bloc. Belfast Ladies have their last chance to see a demonstration
:14:12. > :14:16.of corsets. On the day before the rally, many of the shops were
:14:16. > :14:23.closing on the day itself. The Tramway company announced it would
:14:23. > :14:27.not be running normal services, on the day when the covenant was
:14:27. > :14:31.signed. A lot of people thought, let them have their day. To disrupt
:14:31. > :14:36.it would playing into their own hands that Ireland was not
:14:36. > :14:40.governable. In the end, this remarkable event was held and it
:14:40. > :14:45.was well organised. There were stewards. The town returned to
:14:45. > :14:51.normal pretty quickly. A normal life came back quickly. They had
:14:51. > :14:58.got their gesture to the world. Aside from the Home Rule debates,
:14:58. > :15:01.the papers carried more promising news for music lovers, with the
:15:01. > :15:05.announcement bass singing sensation would be appearing at the Ulster
:15:05. > :15:09.Hall. Internationally, there were fears about the future of the
:15:10. > :15:16.American economy. It depended on the outcome of the country does
:15:16. > :15:20.look forthcoming election. More ominously, a few column inches were
:15:20. > :15:25.devoted to events in the Balkans, events which would lead to Germany
:15:25. > :15:31.sending guns to both sides in Ireland ahead of the outbreak of a
:15:31. > :15:38.much bigger conflict. The First World War swept aside the Home Rule
:15:38. > :15:44.debate. The lives of thousands of yearss and nationalists for and
:15:44. > :15:49.anyone a Westminster to oppose those who had signed that they work.
:15:49. > :15:52.-- Covenant. And we would like to thank the
:15:52. > :15:55.Public Records Office of Northern Ireland - PRONI - for allowing us
:15:55. > :16:05.to use some of their still pictures in that piece and throughout this
:16:05. > :16:07.
:16:07. > :16:12.week looking back at the events of Still to come - if they may be long
:16:12. > :16:20.gone but the sound of our old steam engines will be heard again at this
:16:20. > :16:25.weekend. But then you may be Chicago but
:16:25. > :16:32.Ryder Cup fever has spread across the Atlantic thanks to the
:16:32. > :16:42.performances of two Ulstermen. I am sure there was not much golf played
:16:42. > :16:47.behind due today. 100 golfers were playing in an
:16:47. > :16:53.event here. While they were concentrating on their own golf,
:16:53. > :17:03.they were checking for Updates on the Rory McIlroy and Graeme
:17:03. > :17:04.
:17:04. > :17:12.McDowell. They Ulster drew water does not
:17:12. > :17:20.disappoint today. The sun was barely act as Rory
:17:20. > :17:30.McIlroy what to the practice range. It was an early start. The two team
:17:30. > :17:35.
:17:35. > :17:41.that successfully at the last Ryder Cup. He will be nervous. I was
:17:41. > :17:51.watching him on the range. He seemed so relaxed. I hope they will
:17:51. > :17:53.
:17:53. > :17:56.do the business. An intimidating atmosphere awaited. Friends and
:17:56. > :18:06.family were among the European support being drowned out by the
:18:06. > :18:08.
:18:08. > :18:18.home crowd. Soon it was time to enter this unique sporting arena.
:18:18. > :18:20.
:18:20. > :18:25.There was one of very proud person. It was amazing. I did think he
:18:25. > :18:32.looked nervous, but he will be all right. He will get out there and
:18:32. > :18:38.forget all about his notes. They will do well. They proved to be a
:18:38. > :18:48.formidable pair. Rory McIlroy showing why he is the best in the
:18:48. > :18:56.
:18:56. > :19:06.business. Graeme McDowell also rose to the occasion. He rolled and Pat
:19:06. > :19:16.
:19:16. > :19:24.after putt. -- rolled in the shot after shot.
:19:24. > :19:32.Graeme McDowell held his nerve again.
:19:32. > :19:37.It was an nervous finish to that contest.
:19:37. > :19:44.What a thrilling contest. How was it? It was tough at their end. We
:19:44. > :19:52.got off to a great start. It was looking good. The Americans came
:19:52. > :19:59.back at us. We had to hang in there. We got a lucky break and made the
:19:59. > :20:05.most of that. Nerves of steel. do not know about that, but I found
:20:05. > :20:12.the bottom of the cup which was nice. We fed off each other really
:20:12. > :20:22.nicely. We made some nice shots. But you expect these guys to come
:20:22. > :20:22.
:20:22. > :20:27.back all time. They did. They came back at as. It was nerve-racking.
:20:27. > :20:36.The two have you made some fantastic shots. I had a chip on at
:20:36. > :20:38.four. That got us going. That got as fired up. We went on from there.
:20:38. > :20:43.Do you realise the roller-coaster of emotions you are putting
:20:43. > :20:49.everyone through at home at the moment? This is the Ryder Cup.
:20:49. > :20:55.There is more of that to come. Do not expect an easy ride. But he
:20:55. > :20:59.made some good shots. That is what we did. What about this afternoon?
:20:59. > :21:04.We are going to get prepared. Have some lunch. We will be out again
:21:04. > :21:11.together. We are not sure where in the order, but we are out again
:21:12. > :21:21.together. Good luck. They have just began their next
:21:21. > :21:30.match. We will have news of that on our next bulletin.
:21:30. > :21:36.I am joined by Damian McGrane. European side need to get hot to a
:21:36. > :21:41.good start. Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell needs to get off to a good
:21:42. > :21:51.start. Rory McIlroy being world number one that puts pressure on
:21:52. > :21:52.
:21:52. > :21:58.him. It is fantastic. Both players are world class. They are young men
:21:58. > :22:07.that they have become flagship bearers. Absolutely. They have a
:22:07. > :22:12.good record. They will add to it this year. The team rely on it Rory
:22:12. > :22:20.McIlroy and Graeme McDowell. They are great players. The most
:22:20. > :22:24.important thing is they love the Ryder Cup. They love that format.
:22:24. > :22:33.Would you keep them together for the rest of the weekend? Once the
:22:33. > :22:37.players are content and happy it is easy. Those guys are playing great.
:22:37. > :22:47.They love the atmosphere of the event. I am sure they will want to
:22:47. > :22:51.
:22:51. > :23:01.play all day every day. It is due to to.
:23:01. > :23:06.
:23:06. > :23:10.In the Pro 12 Ulster will be playing against the Cardiff Blues.
:23:10. > :23:16.After the memorial service last Sunday the players all got a chance
:23:16. > :23:21.to meet the family of Nevin Spence. We have got to go out and start
:23:21. > :23:31.playing again. Bat has been a huge inspiration for all of us. -- that
:23:31. > :23:34.
:23:34. > :23:38.has been. There is live coverage on BBC Two from 7pm it.
:23:38. > :23:44.Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell are currently two down in it their
:23:44. > :23:49.match. Before you switch over for the
:23:49. > :23:54.rugby we have a trip of nostalgia. 55 years ago the last train
:23:54. > :24:03.departed Enniskillen. It was the end of the Great Northern Railway
:24:03. > :24:13.and the steam engines. The traction engines are reducing the routes. --
:24:13. > :24:14.
:24:14. > :24:23.read tracing the roots. Andorran was once a popular
:24:23. > :24:30.destination by a train. 55 years after the last train departed these
:24:30. > :24:40.traction engines set off on a nostalgic trip. The tracks have
:24:40. > :24:48.
:24:48. > :24:54.long since disappeared but the memories have not.
:24:54. > :25:04.Letting off steam. The new generation experiencing the sites
:25:04. > :25:06.
:25:06. > :25:12.and the sounds of steam. The smell is OK. There noise is loud. I think
:25:12. > :25:19.they are very good. I like the crystals on them. 60 years ago
:25:20. > :25:28.people relied on the railways to get about and even to tell the time.
:25:28. > :25:36.This is the path of the old railway line. The last 55 years have taken
:25:36. > :25:41.their toll. Another one is over there at the edge of the shed.
:25:41. > :25:51.station master still lives in the Old Station House. They were great
:25:51. > :25:56.
:25:56. > :26:03.days. Steam it may not be an express mode of transport that it
:26:03. > :26:10.is still fondly remembered. is still fondly remembered.
:26:10. > :26:18.Here is the weather: You may have noticed and are in their ear. We
:26:18. > :26:22.have a few showers. This time last year we had temperatures of 24
:26:22. > :26:29.Celsius. We were in the middle of an autumn heat wave. To date many
:26:29. > :26:34.areas struggle to get near 14 Celsius. A few showers to come this
:26:34. > :26:41.evening for the north and west. Some clear skies tonight. A few
:26:41. > :26:51.cold spots in the countryside. Tomorrow is going to be a decent
:26:51. > :26:51.
:26:51. > :26:55.day, certainly better than today. We are looking at more sunshine.
:26:55. > :27:05.There will be some cloud beginning to roll in it during afternoon from
:27:05. > :27:12.
:27:12. > :27:22.the West. The winds may be lighter that they will stay in Basque.
:27:22. > :27:24.
:27:24. > :27:32.Tomorrow will be largely dry. -- the wins will stay brisk.
:27:32. > :27:40.There is a positive. With that cloud around it will not be as cold.
:27:40. > :27:47.Some of the rain will stay but as as we go into Sunday. There will be
:27:47. > :27:55.more in the way of dry weather as it clears away. Temperatures on